Dragonriders of Pern Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dragonriders of Pern books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dragonflight (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1968
Dragonquest (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1971
Dragonsong (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1976
Dragonsinger (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1977
The Smallest Dragonboy (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1977
The White Dragon (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1978
Dragondrums (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1979
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1983
Nerilka's Story (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1986
Dragonsdawn (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1988
The Renegades of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1989
All the Weyrs of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Dolphins of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1994
Red Star Rising / Dragonseye (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Masterharper of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Skies of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2001
A Gift of Dragons (By: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2002
Dragon's Kin (With: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2003
Beyond Between (By: Anne McCaffrey)
2003
Dragonsblood (With: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2005
Dragon's Fire (With: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2006
Dragon Harper (With: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2007
Dragonheart
Buy on Amazon2008
Dragon Girl
Buy on Amazon2010
Dragon's Time (With: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2011
Sky Dragons (With: Anne McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2011
Dragon's Code (By: Gigi McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dragonriders of Pern series is publication order: 1. Dragonflight (By: Anne McCaffrey) (1968), 2. Dragonquest (By: Anne McCaffrey) (1971), 3. Dragonsong (By: Anne McCaffrey) (1976), 4. Dragonsinger (By: Anne McCaffrey) (1977), 5. The Smallest Dragonboy (By: Anne McCaffrey) (1977), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dragonriders of Pern series by Todd McCaffrey contains 28 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dragonriders of Pern series is written by Todd McCaffrey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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