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List of Anne McCaffrey Books in Order

Anne McCaffrey’s books present a labyrinth of interconnected tales that span across various domains and genres, inviting readers into a world where imagination knows no bounds. From the inception of the ‘Dragonriders of Pern’ series, McCaffrey’s storytelling prowess shines through, setting the stage for a literary journey that transcends the ordinary. With a blend of science fiction and fantasy, her works weave a narrative tapestry that captivates the mind and leaves readers yearning for more. As the layers of her narratives unfold, the question arises: in what order should one explore the vast expanse of McCaffrey’s literary universe?

Publication Order of Dragonriders of Pern Books

Dragonflight(1968)Amazon
Dragonquest(1971)Amazon
Dragonsong(1976)Amazon
Dragonsinger(1977)Amazon
The Smallest Dragonboy(1977)Amazon
The White Dragon(1978)Amazon
Dragondrums(1979)Amazon
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern(1983)Amazon
Nerilka’s Story(1986)Amazon
Dragonsdawn(1988)Amazon
The Renegades of Pern(1989)Amazon
All the Weyrs of Pern(1991)Amazon
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall(1993)Amazon
The Dolphins of Pern(1994)Amazon
Red Star Rising / Dragonseye(1996)Amazon
The Masterharper of Pern(1998)Amazon
The Skies of Pern(2001)Amazon
A Gift of Dragons(2002)Amazon
Dragon’s Kin(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2003)Amazon
Beyond Between(2003)Amazon
Dragonsblood(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2005)Amazon
Dragon’s Fire(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2006)Amazon
Dragon Harper(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2007)Amazon
Dragonheart(By: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2008)Amazon
Dragon Girl(By: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2010)Amazon
Dragon’s Time(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2011)Amazon
Sky Dragons(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2011)Amazon
Dragon’s Code(By: Gigi McCaffrey)(2018)Amazon

Chronological Order of Dragonriders of Pern Books

Dragonsdawn(1988)Amazon
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall(1993)Amazon
Dragonsblood(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2005)Amazon
Red Star Rising / Dragonseye(1996)Amazon
Dragon’s Kin(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2003)Amazon
Dragon’s Fire(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2006)Amazon
Dragon Harper(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2007)Amazon
Dragonheart(By: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2008)Amazon
Dragon Girl(By: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2010)Amazon
Dragon’s Time(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2011)Amazon
Sky Dragons(With: Todd J. McCaffrey)(2011)Amazon
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern(1983)Amazon
Beyond Between(2003)Amazon
Nerilka’s Story(1986)Amazon
The Masterharper of Pern(1998)Amazon
Dragonflight(1968)Amazon
Dragonquest(1971)Amazon
Dragonsong(1976)Amazon
Dragonsinger(1977)Amazon
Dragondrums(1979)Amazon
Dragon’s Code(By: Gigi McCaffrey)(2018)Amazon
The Smallest Dragonboy(1977)Amazon
The White Dragon(1978)Amazon
A Gift of Dragons(2002)Amazon
The Renegades of Pern(1989)Amazon
All the Weyrs of Pern(1991)Amazon
The Dolphins of Pern(1994)Amazon
The Skies of Pern(2001)Amazon

Publication Order of New Adventures of Pern Books

(with Todd J. McCaffrey)

Dragon’s Kin(2003)Amazon
Dragon’s Fire(2006)Amazon
Dragon Harper(2007)Amazon
Dragon’s Time(2011)Amazon
Sky Dragons(2011)Amazon

Publication Order of Acorna Books

(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Margaret Ball)

Acorna: The Unicorn Girl(1997)Amazon
Acorna’s Quest(1998)Amazon
Acorna’s People(1999)Amazon
Acorna’s World(1999)Amazon
Acorna’s Search(2001)Amazon
Acorna’s Rebels(2003)Amazon
Acorna’s Triumph(2004)Amazon
First Warning: Acorna’s Children(2005)Amazon
Second Wave: Acorna’s Children(2006)Amazon
Third Watch: Acorna’s Children(2007)Amazon

Publication Order of Acorna’s Children Books

(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)

First Warning: Acorna’s Children(2005)Amazon
Second Wave: Acorna’s Children(2006)Amazon
Third Watch: Acorna’s Children(2007)Amazon

Publication Order of Brainship Books

The Ship Who Sang(1969)Amazon
The Ship Who Searched(With: Mercedes Lackey)(1992)Amazon
PartnerShip(By: Margaret Ball)(1992)Amazon
The City Who Fought(By: S.M. Stirling)(1993)Amazon
The Ship Who Won(With: Jody Lynn Nye)(1993)Amazon
The Ship Errant(By: Jody Lynn Nye)(1996)Amazon
The Ship Avenged(By: S.M. Stirling)(1997)Amazon

Publication Order of Crystal Universe Books

The Coelura(1983)Amazon
Nimisha’s Ship(1998)Amazon

Publication Order of Crystal Singer Trilogy Books

Crystal Singer(1982)Amazon
Killashandra(1985)Amazon
Crystal Line(1992)Amazon

Publication Order of Dinosaur Planet Books

Dinosaur Planet(1978)Amazon
Dinosaur Planet Survivors(1984)Amazon

Publication Order of Doona Books

Decision at Doona(1969)Amazon
Crisis on Doona(With: Jody Lynn Nye)(1992)Amazon
Treaty at Doona / Treaty Planet(With: Jody Lynn Nye)(1994)Amazon

Publication Order of Freedom Books

Freedom’s Landing(1995)Amazon
Freedom’s Choice(1997)Amazon
Freedom’s Challenge(1998)Amazon
Freedom’s Ransom(2002)Amazon

Publication Order of Harper Hall of Pern Books

Dragonsong(1976)Amazon
Dragonsinger(1977)Amazon
Dragondrums(1979)Amazon

Publication Order of Petaybee/Powers Trilogy Books

(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)

Powers That Be(1993)Amazon
Power Lines(1994)Amazon
Power Play(1995)Amazon

Publication Order of Planet Pirates Books

Sassinak(With: Elizabeth Moon)(1990)Amazon
The Death of Sleep(With: Jody Lynn Nye)(1990)Amazon
Generation Warriors(With: Elizabeth Moon)(1991)Amazon

Chronological Order of Planet Pirates Books

The Death of Sleep(With: Jody Lynn Nye)(1990)Amazon
Sassinak(With: Elizabeth Moon)(1990)Amazon
Generation Warriors(With: Elizabeth Moon)(1991)Amazon

Publication Order of The Talent Books

To Ride Pegasus(1973)Amazon
Pegasus in Flight(1990)Amazon
Pegasus in Space(2000)Amazon

Publication Order of Tales of the Barque Cats Books

(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)

Catalyst(2009)Amazon
Catacombs(2010)Amazon

Publication Order of The Tower and Hive Books

The Rowan(1990)Amazon
Damia(1991)Amazon
Damia’s Children(1993)Amazon
Lyon’s Pride(1994)Amazon
The Tower and the Hive(1999)Amazon

Publication Order of Twins of Petaybee Books

(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)

Changelings(2005)Amazon
Maelstrom(2006)Amazon
Deluge(2007)Amazon

Publication Order of Three Women Books

Ring of Fear(1971)Amazon
The Kilternan Legacy(1975)Amazon
Three Women(1990)Amazon

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Restoree(1967)Amazon
The Mark of Merlin(1971)Amazon
Stitch in Snow(1984)Amazon
The Year of the Lucy(1986)Amazon
The Lady(1987)Amazon
An Exchange Of Gifts(1995)Amazon
No One Noticed the Cat(1996)Amazon
If Wishes Were Horses(1998)Amazon
Black Horses for the King(1998)Amazon

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

A Time When(1975)Amazon
Duty Calls(1988)Amazon
Rescue Run(1991)Amazon

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Get Off the Unicorn(1977)Amazon
Future love(1977)Amazon
Habit is an old horse(1984)Amazon
The Girl Who Heard Dragons(1985)Amazon
A Gift of Dragons(2002)Amazon

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Cooking Out Of This World(1973)Amazon
The Atlas of Pern(1984)Amazon
A Diversity of Dragons(1995)Amazon
Serve It Forth: Cooking with Anne McCaffrey(1996)Amazon

Publication Order of Legends Books

Legends(With: Stephen King,Robert Silverberg)(1998)Amazon
Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King(By: Diana Gabaldon,George R.R. Martin,Orson Scott Card,Terry Brooks,Robert Silverberg,Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Haydon)(1998)Amazon
Legends 3(By: Terry Pratchett,Tad Williams,Robert Jordan,Robert Silverberg,Ursula K. Le Guin)(1999)Amazon

Publication Order of Graphic Novels

(with Brynne Stephens)

Dragonflight #1(With: Brynne Stephens)(1991)Amazon
Dragonflight #2(With: Brynne Stephens)(1991)Amazon
Dragonflight #3(With: Brynne Stephens)(1993)Amazon

Publication Order of Brynne Stephens Graphic Novels

(with Brynne Stephens)

Dragonflight #1(With: Brynne Stephens)(1991)Amazon
Dragonflight #2(With: Brynne Stephens)(1991)Amazon
Dragonflight #3(With: Brynne Stephens)(1993)Amazon

Publication Order of L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Books

(with Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Orson Scott Card, Algis Budrys, David Farland, Todd J. McCaffrey, L. Ron Hubbard, Jody Lynn Nye, Jason Fischer, Dave Wolverton, Tom Crosshill, Brad R. Torgersen, Laurie Tom, Andrea G. Stewart, Adam Colston, Scott W. Baker, Simon Cooper, Brent Knowles, K.C. Ball, Lael Salaets, Jeff Young, Alex Black, Barbara Lund, Elizabeth Chatsworth, Brittany Rainsdon, Craig Elliott, Christopher Bowthorpe, John M. Campbell, Ryan Cole, Anj Dockrey, K. D. Julicher, Erik Lynd, Sara Fox, Elaine Midcoh, Trent Walter, Emma Washburn, Luke Wildman, Stephen C. Merlino)

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1(By: Algis Budrys)(1985)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2(By: Algis Budrys)(1986)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3(By: Algis Budrys)(1987)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4(By: Algis Budrys)(1988)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5(By: Algis Budrys)(1989)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7(By: Algis Budrys)(1991)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8(By: Algis Budrys)(1992)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(1993)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future10(By: Dave Wolverton)(1994)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future11(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(1995)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future12(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(1996)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future13(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(1997)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future14(By: L. Ron Hubbard,Dave Wolverton)(1998)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15(By: Algis Budrys)(1999)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future16(By: Algis Budrys,L. Ron Hubbard)(2000)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future17(By: Algis Budrys,L. Ron Hubbard)(2001)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future19(By: Algis Budrys,L. Ron Hubbard)(2002)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20(By: Algis Budrys)(2004)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21(By: Algis Budrys)(2005)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future22(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2006)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23(By: Algis Budrys)(2007)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future24(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2008)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2009)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future26(By: L. Ron Hubbard,Jason Fischer,Tom Crosshill,Brad R. Torgersen,Laurie Tom,Adam Colston,Scott W. Baker,Simon Cooper,Brent Knowles,K.C. Ball,Lael Salaets,Jeff Young,Alex Black)(2010)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 27(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2011)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2012)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29(By: L. Ron Hubbard,Andrea G. Stewart)(2013)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future30(By: David Farland,L. Ron Hubbard)(2014)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2015)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future32(By: David Farland,L. Ron Hubbard,Stephen C. Merlino)(2016)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future33(With: David Farland,Todd J. McCaffrey,L. Ron Hubbard)(2017)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future34(By: David Farland,L. Ron Hubbard)(2018)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future35(By: David Farland,L. Ron Hubbard)(2019)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future36(By: David Farland,L. Ron Hubbard)(2020)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Orson Scott Card,David Farland,L. Ron Hubbard,Jody Lynn Nye,Barbara Lund,Elizabeth Chatsworth,Brittany Rainsdon,Craig Elliott,Christopher Bowthorpe,John M. Campbell,Ryan Cole,Anj Dockrey,K. D. Julicher,Erik Lynd,Sara Fox,Elaine Midcoh,Trent Walter,Emma Washburn,Luke Wildman)(2021)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future38(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2022)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39(By: L. Ron Hubbard)(2023)Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future, Vol. 40(By: S.M. Stirling,Bob Eggleton,L. Ron Hubbard,Lisa Silverthorne,Jody Lynn Nye,Gregory Benford,Nancy Kress,Jack Nash,Lucas Durham,Galen Westlake,Stephannie Tallent,James Davies,Tom Vandermolen,Chris Arias,Amir Agoora,Kal M,Sky McKinnon,Rosalyn Robilliard,Lance Robinson,John Eric Schleicher,Mary Wordsmith,Dan Dos Santos,Ashley Cassaday,Gigi Hooper,Jennifer Mellen,Pedro Nascimento,Steve Bentley,Connor Chamberlain,Selena Meraki,Guelly Rivera,Tyler Vail,Carina Zhang,May Zheng)(2024)Amazon

Publication Order of Anthologies

Analog Science Fiction and Fact, October 1967(1967)Amazon
Analog 7(1969)Amazon
Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine, March 1969(1969)Amazon
Alchemy and Academe(1970)Amazon
Young Demons(1972)Amazon
More Stories from the Hugo Winners, Vol. 2(1973)Amazon
Ten Tomorrows(1973)Amazon
Demon Kind(1973)Amazon
Continuum 2(1974)Amazon
Continuum 1(1974)Amazon
Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium(1975)Amazon
Dragon Tales(1982)Amazon
Science Fiction A to Z(1982)Amazon
Moonsinger’s Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton(1985)Amazon
Carmen Miranda’s Ghost is Haunting Space Station Three(1990)Amazon
Once Upon a Time(1991)Amazon
Cats in Space… and Other Places(1992)Amazon
Confederacy of the Dead(1993)Amazon
The Ultimate Alien(1995)Amazon
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women(1995)Amazon
Don’t Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear(1996)Amazon
Space Opera(1996)Amazon
Lightspeed Magazine, April 2011(1998)Amazon
Runner of Pern(1998)Amazon
Mothers and Daughters(1998)Amazon
Far Horizons(1999)Amazon
On Dragonwings(2003)Amazon
Emerald Eye(2005)Amazon
Dancing with the Dark(2009)Amazon
Federations(2009)Amazon
Lightspeed: Year One(2011)Amazon
The Fleet(2011)Amazon
Women of Futures Past(2016)Amazon
Infinite Stars(2017)Amazon

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Synopsis

When exploring the overview of Anne McCaffrey’s works, a thorough analysis of her collaborations, individual publications, and recommended similar authors offers a foundational understanding of her literary contributions. McCaffrey’s works are characterized by intricate character development, engaging plot twists, and rich world-building that intricately weave relationships between characters. Her collaborations with authors such as Jody Lynn Nye, Elizabeth Moon, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Margaret Ball, and Todd McCaffrey have added diverse dimensions to her storytelling. McCaffrey’s ability to create immersive worlds filled with complex relationships and unexpected plot developments has garnered her a loyal following. Recommended authors like David Weber, Robin Hobb, Orson Scott Card, and Jean M. Auel share thematic similarities with McCaffrey, making them appealing to fans of her unique style.

Review Summary

In discussing the review summary of Anne McCaffrey’s works, an examination of critical responses and thematic analysis provides valuable insights into the reception and thematic depth of her literary contributions. McCaffrey’s ability to intricately weave character development and plot twists throughout her narratives has been widely praised by critics and readers alike. The richness of her world building, particularly in iconic series like the Dragonriders of Pern, captivates audiences and immerses them in fantastical domains filled with intricate cultures and societies. Themes of honor, duty, love, and the human connection resonate strongly in her works, adding layers of complexity that elevate the storytelling experience. Overall, McCaffrey’s literary legacy shines through in the enduring appeal of her creations and the impact they have had on generations of readers.

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