Authorship history
Who writes Dragonriders of Pern?
The Dragonriders of Pern series was created by Anne McCaffrey, who wrote 23 of its 24 novels (1968–2012). Since Dragon's Code (2018), the series has been continued by Gigi McCaffrey.
See the full Dragonriders of Pern reading order → · Anne McCaffrey's author page →
The full authorship picture
- CreatorAnne McCaffrey23 novels
- Continuation authorTodd McCaffrey2 books — from Dragonsblood (2005) to Dragonheart (2008)
- Continuation authorGigi McCaffrey1 book — Dragon's Code (2018)
Every book, with its credited writer
Publication order. Every credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book — this is the checkable source for the summary above.
Dragonflight (1968)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonquest (1971)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonsong (1976)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonsinger (1977)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
The White Dragon (1978)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragondrums (1979)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern (1983)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Nerilka's Story (1986)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonsdawn (1988)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
The Renegades of Pern (1989)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
All the Weyrs of Pern (1991)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall (1993)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
The Dolphins of Pern (1994)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonseye (1996)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
The Masterharper of Pern (1998)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
The Skies of Pern (2001)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
A Gift of Dragons (2002)novel
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragon's Kin (2003)novel
by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
Dragonsblood (2005)novel
· Continuation author: Todd McCaffrey
Dragon's Fire (2006)novel
by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
Dragon Harper (2007)novel
by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
Dragonheart (2008)novel
· Continuation author: Todd McCaffrey
Dragongirl (2010)novel
by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
Dragon's Time (2011)novel
by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
Sky Dragons (2012)novel
by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
Dragon's Code (2018)novel
· Continuation author: Gigi McCaffrey
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Dragonriders of Pern series now?
The Dragonriders of Pern series was created by Anne McCaffrey, who wrote 23 of its 24 novels (1968–2012). Since Dragon's Code (2018), the series has been continued by Gigi McCaffrey.
Who created the Dragonriders of Pern series?
The Dragonriders of Pern series was created by Anne McCaffrey, who wrote 23 of its 24 novels (1968–2012).