Volume I of The Dragonriders of Pern®, the groundbreaking series by master storyteller Anne McCaffrey On a beautiful world called Pern, an ancient way of life is about to come under attack from a myth that is all too real. Lessa is an outcast survivor—her parents murdered, her birthright stolen—a strong young woman who has never stopped dreaming of revenge. But when an ancient threat to Pern … threat to Pern reemerges, Lessa will rise—upon the back of a great dragon with whom she shares a telepathic bond more intimate than any human connection. Together, dragon and rider will fly . . . and Pern will be changed forever.
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Love all of her work
First read this book in 1977. Have read and enjoyed all her books,
This is one of my favorites – introduced me to the world of Pern. It’s moving and powerful. You will fall in love with McCaffrey’s dragons. You won’t want to leave.
You just have to keep reading so you can find out what happens next.
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey was my first book that I read of this wonderful author. Her story building, action, and world believability set me on a course of several years of waiting till her next book in the series came out, not to mention the spin off characters. She set the stage, gave you enough information, that you imagined yourself in the story, right from the start and let your Imagination take over. You know a book is good when you’ve read the series many times and you enjoy it the last time as much as you did the first time you read it. Pern, the Dragons and their Dragonriders,…. I do believe it’s time to go read it again.
The Pernese Universeis so immersive! From the original settlers stories(better read after a few of the later books) to the books her son is writing now… never a bad read!
First in a series of books about another world where humans and dragons work together. The author has created interesting and varied characters. I found this highly entertaining!
I’ve read this book many, many times. I can never get enough.
I fell in love with all of Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels a long time ago. They satisfy all of your childhood desires for dragons and for practical reasons for dragons. I particularly love the subtle sci-fi undertone of how Pern came to be. It adds a delicious side of mystery.
The First book in over a three decade loved series.
Good story
I read this years ago and decided to buy it since it was on sale. I enjoyed it again the second time. The main characters are personable and you easily find yourself rooting for them. I highly recommend this series of books.
Anne McCaffrey is my all time favorite author.
This is a book i have read many times.
Anything by Anne McCaffrey is well worth reading. She crafts a good story/alternate world. I was sad when she passed away and knew there would be no more tales of Pern. In my opinion, her son Todd does not have her storytelling or writing ability and I haven’t read past his first 2 books.
this is one of the first pern books, i have them all hard cover and read them all twice..i think i will do a third reading..
Long time favorite
This is the introduction to the Dragonriders of Pern. While it’s not the best book in the series it does introduce the main characters and pulls you in.
First in an outstsanding series
All of Anne Mccaffrey books are great!