Dragonriders of Pern Books in Order

Two](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345500911%22,%22description%22:%22Two) later-era Pern novellas spotlight overlooked characters and the surprising ways dragonkind can adapt. These shorter adventures mix discovery, danger, and everyday Weyr life, and they read best after the core novels.

When](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345500903%22,%22description%22:%22When) disaster and dwindling dragon numbers threaten Pern’s future, a green rider and a determined girl hatch a risky plan that involves jumping between times. One wrong move could strand them, and doom a Weyr.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345480317%22,%22description%22:%22A) harper apprentice fights for a place at Harper Hall while Pern’s politics turn deadly. Caught between music, duty, and dragonrider intrigue, he must decide who he can trust, and what he is willing to risk for his craft.

After](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345480295%22,%22description%22:%22After) deadly accidents shake a Weyr, apprentices and riders hunt the truth behind sabotage and old grudges. The search pulls in craft halls and Holds, and forces young characters to grow up fast while Thread looms.

In](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345441257%22,%22description%22:%22In) this later Pern adventure, new characters face danger, craft rivalry, and the ever-present threat of Thread. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, they learn that survival on Pern often depends on challenging tradition.

In](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345462009%22,%22description%22:%22In) a mining camp, Kindan dreams of music and life above ground, but disaster takes everything familiar. When he bonds with a watch-wher and finds a new purpose, he must help protect Pern in ways nobody expected.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345456351%22,%22description%22:%22A) mix of Pern tales, this collection ranges from short stories to longer novellas set across different eras. It revisits familiar faces, introduces side characters, and explores corners of Pern that the main novels only hinted at.

Pern’s](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345434692%22,%22description%22:%22Pern’s) skies grow more dangerous when Thread behaves in new, unexpected ways. Dragonriders and crafters scramble to adapt, while political tensions and personal loyalties threaten to split the people who need each other most.

Before](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345424603%22,%22description%22:%22Before) he became the famous Masterharper, Robinton was a talented, stubborn boy with big plans. This prequel follows his rise through training, heartbreak, and hard work as he learns to use music and diplomacy to hold Pern together.

As](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345418794%22,%22description%22:%22As) the Red Star’s return becomes impossible to ignore, a young harper and his allies fight to protect knowledge, children, and fragile fire-lizard eggs. In the background, Pern’s leadership struggles with fear, pride, and change.

Pern’s](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345368959%22,%22description%22:%22Pern’s) seafaring people uncover a startling discovery, dolphins with their own memories, language, and history. As humans relearn how to work with them, new alliances form, and the future of Thread-fighting shifts again.

This](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345368991%22,%22description%22:%22This) collection returns to Pern’s early days, from colonists and first leaders to the origins of Weyrs and Crafts. The stories fill in key gaps, showing how legends began and how small choices shaped a planet.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345368932%22,%22description%22:%22A) long-buried computer system offers Pern a chance at a final solution to Thread. With dragons, riders, and crafters working together, the planet launches ambitious projects where one mistake could cost entire Weyrs.

As](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345369335%22,%22description%22:%22As) Pern begins to rediscover lost technology, a group of renegades pushes beyond what the Weyrs think is safe. Their experiments and secrets stir conflict, and the fight against Thread takes a surprising new direction.

Long](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345362861%22,%22description%22:%22Long) before the Weyrs, the first colonists land on Pern hoping for a fresh start. When they discover Thread, survival depends on bold science, risky genetic work, and a plan that will reshape the planet’s future.

During](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345339495%22,%22description%22:%22During) the same plague years as Moreta’s fight, Nerilka, a quiet Hold woman, tells the story from the ground. Tasked with dangerous errands and hard choices, she becomes an unexpected link between ordinary people and dragonriders.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/034529873X%22,%22description%22:%22A) deadly plague sweeps Pern, and Weyrwoman Moreta and her gold dragon take to the skies with urgent medical runs. As fear spreads faster than Thread, riders and healers race to save Holds before the world collapses.

Piemur’s](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0689860064%22,%22description%22:%22Piemur’s) singing voice breaks, and his future at Harper Hall changes overnight. Sent on messenger-drum duties across Pern, he stumbles into intrigue, friendship, and risk that will test his courage far from the classroom.

Young](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345341678%22,%22description%22:%22Young) Lord Jaxom never expects to Impress a white dragon. Bonded to Ruth, he straddles two worlds, Hold and Weyr, while new threats, old politics, and a mysterious ability push him into Pern’s biggest decisions.

Keivar](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345349350%22,%22description%22:%22Keivar) wants nothing more than to Impress a dragon, but the adults have already written him off. When the smallest hatchling is in danger, a risky choice gives the boy and the “runt” dragon a chance to prove them wrong.

Now](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0689860072%22,%22description%22:%22Now) at Harper Hall, Menolly trains, performs, and learns how far a young composer can bend tradition. As her fire-lizards draw attention and danger, she must prove her talent while Pern’s wider crisis grows.

Menolly](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1481425803%22,%22description%22:%22Menolly), a fisher girl who loves music, runs from a life that would silence her songs. Alone on the coast, she bonds with fire-lizards and fights for a place at Harper Hall on her own terms.

Thread](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345335082%22,%22description%22:%22Thread) is back, and the uneasy alliance between Weyrs, Holds, and Craft Halls starts to fray. As riders search for new solutions, old power struggles and dangerous secrets threaten Pern’s defenses from within.

On](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0808521195%22,%22description%22:%22On) Pern, deadly Thread falls from the sky, and only dragonriders can burn it away. When outcast Lessa seizes a chance at leadership, she and bronze rider F'lar must unite feuding Holds before the next Pass begins.