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. See

Dragonriders of Pern ''Dragonriders of Pern'' is a science fantasy series written primarily by American author Anne McCaffrey, who initiated it in 1967. Beginning in 2003, her middle child Todd McCaffrey has written Pern novels, both solo and jointly with Anne. ...

for publication order and for more bibliographic data on the short fiction''. ''

'' is a

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...

series initiated by

Anne McCaffrey Anne Inez McCaffrey (1 April 1926 – 21 November 2011) was an American-Irish writer known for the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' science fiction series. She was the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction (Best Novella, ''Weyr Search'', 19 ...

with the Hugo Award–winning novella ''

Weyr Search ''Dragonflight'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It is the first book in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series. First published by Ballantine Books in July 1968, it was a fix-up of two novellas which betwe ...

'' in 1967. The stories feature human history on the planet

Pern ''Dragonriders of Pern'' is a science fantasy series written primarily by American author Anne McCaffrey, who initiated it in 1967. Beginning in 2003, her middle child Todd McCaffrey has written Pern novels, both solo and jointly with Anne. ...

, which might be called human-draconian society for its lifelong inter-species relationships between humans and dragons. Anne McCaffrey wrote all the Pern stories until 2003; as of 2012, eight books by her son

Todd McCaffrey Todd J. McCaffrey (born 27 April 1956 as Todd Johnson) is an Irish American author of science fiction best known for continuing the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series in collaboration with his mother Anne McCaffrey. Life Todd Johnson was born 27 Apr ...

or by Anne and Todd have continued the series. In all, there are 24 novels, two collections of short fiction, and a few uncollected works.. The database includes omnibus editions and multiple editions of some works. Confirmed 2011-10-09. That includes one book by Anne and Todd published in July 2012, several months after her death, and one published by her daughter Gigi in 2018. This list follows Pern historical order, which is different from the order of publication. The sequence is disputable at some points because many of the works overlap in time or feature travel ''between'' times; limited annotations are provided here. The point of reference for Pern chronology is "Landing", when transport ships arrived and human settlement began. Years, or "Turns" around Pern's sun, are counted After Landing or "AL".

Before Landing

The planet Rukbat 3 was surveyed about 200 years before settlement ("Landing"). * '' The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall'' (1993 collection) *: "The Survey: P.E.R.N."

First Pass

These stories are set before and during the First Pass, from just before settlers landed on Pern until about fifty years afterward (0 to 50 AL). * ''

Dragonsdawn ''Dragonsdawn'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It was the ninth book published in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series, but chronologically it takes place before any of the other books. It was published in ...

'' (1988) *: "Landing" (0 to 2 AL) *: "Thread" (8 AL) *: "Crossing" (8 to 9 AL) * '' The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall'' (1993 collection) *: "The Dolphins' Bell" *: "The Ford of Red Hanrahan" *: "The Second Weyr" *: "Rescue Run"

First Interval

Just after the First Pass, 58 years after landing. * ''

Dragonsblood ''Dragonsblood'' is a science fiction novel by Todd McCaffrey in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series that his mother Anne McCaffrey initiated in 1967. Published in 2005, this was the first with Todd as sole author and the nineteenth in the ser ...

'' (2005, by Todd McCaffrey) – set partly in 58 AL, primarily in 508 AL; see Third Pass

Second Pass

Just before and during the Second Pass, about 250 years after landing. * '' Red Star Rising'' (1996) (called ''

Dragonseye ''Red Star Rising'' or ''Dragonseye'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It was the fourteenth book published in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series by Anne or her son Todd McCaffrey. ''Red Star Rising'', o ...

'' for US release)

Third Pass

Just before and during the Third Pass, about 500 years after landing. * ''

Dragon's Kin ''Dragon's Kin'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey. Published by Del Rey Books in 2003, it is the eighteenth book in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series and the first with Todd as ...

'' (2004, Anne & Todd McCaffrey) * ''

Dragon's Fire ''Dragon's Fire'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey, Published in 2006, it was the twentieth book in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series that she initiated in 1967.. Retrieved 9 Oc ...

'' (2006, Anne & Todd McCaffrey) – part one during ''Dragon's Kin'' * ''

Dragon Harper ''Dragon Harper'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey, part of the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series that she initiated in 1967. Published forty years later, it was the twenty-first i ...

'' (2007, Anne & Todd McCaffrey) * ''

'' (2005, Todd McCaffrey) – most events; see also First Interval * ''

Dragonheart ''Dragonheart'' (stylized as ''DragonHeart'') is a 1996 fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue based on a story created by him and Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, ...

'' (2008, Todd McCaffrey) – frame during ''Dragonsblood'' * ''

Dragongirl ''Dragongirl'' is a science fiction novel by Todd McCaffrey in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series that his mother Anne McCaffrey initiated in 1967. Published in 2010, it is the sequel to ''Dragonheart'' and third with Todd as sole author.. Re ...

'' (2010, Todd McCaffrey) * ''

Dragon's Time ''Dragon's Time'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series that she initiated in 1967. Published by Del Rey Books and released June 2011, ''Dragon's ...

'' (2011, Anne & Todd McCaffrey) * ''

Sky Dragons ''Sky Dragons'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series that she initiated in 1967. Published by Del Rey Ballantine and released July 2012, ''Sky ...

'' (2012, Anne & Todd McCaffrey)

Sixth Pass

Late in the Sixth Pass, about 1550 years after landing. * '' Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern'' (1983) * ''

Nerilka's Story ''Nerilka's Story'' is a science fiction novella by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. Nerilka's Story became the eighth book in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' volume series.. Retrieved 2011-10-09. '' Moreta'' (1983) and its sequel ''Neril ...

'' (1986) – coincident with ''Moreta'' * "Beyond ''Between''" – short story in ''Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy'' (2003)

Ninth Pass

Just before and during the Ninth Pass, about 2500 years after landing. * ''

The Masterharper of Pern ''The Masterharper of Pern'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It was the fifteenth book published in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series by Anne or her son Todd McCaffrey.. Retrieved 2011-10-09. ''The Mas ...

'' (1998) – set 55 years before the Pass until the first part of ''Dragonflight'' * "Runner of Pern" (1998) – novella later collected in ''

A Gift of Dragons ''A Gift Of Dragons'' is a 2002 collection of short fiction by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. All four stories are set on the fictional planet Pern; the book is one of two collections in the science fiction series ''Dragonriders of Pe ...

'' * ''

Dragonflight ''Dragonflight'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It is the first book in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series. First published by Ballantine Books in July 1968, it was a fix-up of two novellas which betwe ...

'' (1968) – first novel written, a

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of two previously published stories *: "Weyr Search" *: "Dragonrider" * ''

Dragonquest ''Dragonquest'' is a science fantasy novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It is the sequel to ''Dragonflight'', set seven years later and the second book in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series. ''Dragonquest'' was first published ...

'' (1970) * ''

Dragonsong ''Dragonsong'' is a science fantasy novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. Released by Atheneum Books in March 1976, it was the third to appear set on the world Pern of the ''Dragonriders of Pern''. In its time, however, ''Dragonsong ...

'' (1976) – during ''Dragonquest'', closing almost simultaneously * ''

Dragonsinger ''Dragonsinger'' is a young adult science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. Published by Atheneum Books in 1977, it was the fourth to appear in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series written by Anne McCaffrey and her son Tod ...

'' (1977) – during seven days following ''Dragonsong'' * ''

Dragondrums ''Dragondrums'' is a young adult science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. Published by Atheneum Books in 1979, it was the sixth to appear in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series by Anne or her son Todd McCaffrey.. Retrie ...

'' (1979) – closing before the end of ''The White Dragon'' * '' Dragon's Code'' (2018, Gigi McCaffrey) – concurrent to ''The White Dragon'' * '' The White Dragon'' (1978) – incorporating the short story ''A Time When'' (1975) * "The Impression" (1989) – short story by

Jody Lynn Nye Jody Lynn Nye (born 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American science fiction writer. She is the author or co-author of approximately forty published novels and more than 100 short stories. She has specialized in science fiction or fantasy acti ...

and Anne McCaffrey in ''

The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern ''Dragonriders of Pern'' is a science fantasy series written primarily by American author Anne McCaffrey, who initiated it in 1967. Beginning in 2003, her middle child Todd McCaffrey has written Pern novels, both solo and jointly with Anne. ...

'' * "The Smallest Dragonboy" (1973) – short story later collected in ''

. ''It is also found in the anthology "Get Off The Unicorn" published by Del Rey press. * "The Girl Who Heard Dragons" (1986) – novella later collected in ''

'' – early during '' The Renegades of Pern'' * '' The Renegades of Pern'' (1989) * ''

All the Weyrs of Pern ''All the Weyrs of Pern'' is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. Published in 1991, it was the eleventh book published in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series.. Retrieved 9 October 2011. Plot summary The story fo ...

'' (1991) * '' The Dolphins of Pern'' (1994) – during and immediately after ''All the Weyrs of Pern'' * '' The Skies of Pern'' (2001) * ''After the Fall is Over'' (in progress since 2011) – set after the Ninth Pass in "New Era Pern"

Undatable

One short story cannot be dated even approximately. Some readers have inferred that it takes place during the Second or Third Pass. * "Ever the Twain" (2002) – original to the collection ''

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