This page is for other books on Pern, that are not the
novels. The books which I own have been
reviewed, and the others shall
be reviewed as my collection expands to include them!
Short Stories (which
are not included in/adapted into the novels)
Get off the Unicorn
(The Smallest Dragon Boy) (Corgi, 1979) (first published
1977)
"From the lady who taught
dragons to fly and rockets to sing...
The Smallest Dragon
Boy
The only thing Keevan wanted in his
life was to be a dragonrider, just like his father. Surely nothing could
be as thrilling as soaring through the air between the powerful wings of
a dragon... But Keevan was small, and there were always more boys than there
were dragons - someone must be disappointed. Keevan wasn't exactly the foremost
candidate, but dragons have their own standards, especially the bronzes,
the most highly prized dragons of all...
And thirteen other superb stories
from the author of Dragonflight, Dragonsong and Dragonsinger:
Harper of Pern."
The Girl Who Heard
Dragons (The Girl Who Heard Dragons) (Corgi, 1996)
(first published 1986)
"Aramina's family were 'holdless'. Driven
out of their home after the massacre at Ruatha, they were forced to roam
the land, seeking shelter and protection wherever they could. And now, after
a period in the Igen caverns, they had to flee yet again - for the evil Lady
Holdless Thella had discovered Aramina's unusual gift - she could 'hear'
dragons - and Thella planned to exploit this gift for her own ends. At dead
of night the little family began their flight through the forests and mountains
of Pern - pursued by Lady Thella. But this time the dragons were to play
a part in Aramina's destiny.
The Girl Who Heard Dragons and fourteen stories
of alien worlds and strange beings - from the magic pen of Anne
McCaffrey."
Legends (The Runner of Pern)
edited by Robert Silverberg (Harper Collins, 1999)(first published
1998)
"A landmark collection.
Only the most talented storytellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy,
worlds that become realities. In Legends, edited by the legendary
Robert Silverberg, the reader can visit eleven of the most fabulous worlds
ever created.
Eleven new works by the world's most famous fantasy authors in a single
magnificent volume: eleven worlds!
... Anne McCaffrey: A new Pern story sets a young Runner on her
journey through life dreaming of dragons and glory.
..."
Legends II (Beyond
Between) edited by Robert Silverberg (Harper
Collins, 2003) (first published 1999)
"From the most celebrated writers
of modern fantasy fiction, the most fabulous worlds ever createdd. Eleven
breathtaking new short novels, each set in the unique universe that brought
its author world-wide acclaim, are here gathered in one outstanding volume.
... Beyond Between by Anne McCaffrey
- a new story from Pern. ..."
A Gift Of Dragons (Illustrated
by Tom Kidd) (Ballantine, 2002) (first published 2002)
"For more than thirty years, Pern has conjured
visions of brave men and women mounted upon the backs of dragons. As anyone
knows who has been touched by the storytelling magic of Anne McCaffrey, to
read of the exotic world of Pern is to inhabit it - and to experience its
extraordinary dragons is to soar aloft with them and share their dazzling
adventures.
Now, A Gift of Dragons brings together three
beloved stories and a thrilling new tale of Pern in a single volume illustrated
with beautiful artwork by Tom Kidd. In "The Smallest Dragonboy," Keevan is
the youngest dragonrider candidate, determined to impress a dragon when the
next clutch of eggs hatches. But what transpires will surprise everyone -
Keevan most of all. In "The Girl Who Heard Dragons," a young girl's rare
ability to communicate with dragons puts her family in danger and will bring
her face to face with her greatest fears - and with her most secret desire.
The "Runner of Pern" is a girl named Tenna, who follows family tradition
by delivering messages-and who will find her destiny on the mossy traces
that runners have used for centuries under the dragon-filled sky. And finally,
a very special gift: an exciting new Pern adventure, published here for the
first time, fresh from the imagination of Anne
McCaffrey."
The Atlas of
Pern by Karen Wynn Fonstad
(Del Rey, 1984) (first published
1984)
"PERN: WHERE FIREBREATHING DRAGONS AND THEIR
HUMAN RIDERS JOIN TO FIGHT THE THREADS THAT THREATEN TO DESTROY ALL
LIFE!
Here's the perfect companion and guide for Anne McCaffrey's beloved series
of the Dragonriders of Pern. Karen Wynn Fonstad brings out every detail of
the world and history of Pern in fascinating graphics and lucent text.
TOUR THE LAND WHOSE VERY EXISTENCE DEPENDS ON THE DRAGONS AND THEIR RIDERS!
Detailed two-colour maps showing every place and feature yet discovered on
Pern.
FOLLOW F'LAR'S RESEARCH AS HE LEARNS HOW TO PREDICT THREADFALL!
Charts tracking the fall of Thread, the deadly spores that perioically ravage
Pern.
SEE THE HATCHING GROUNDS WHERE JAXOM IMPRESSED THE WHITE DRAGON RUTH!
Schematics of the great Weyrs-the homes of the telepathic dragons and their
riders.
VISIT RUATHA HOLD WHERE F'LAR FOUND LESSA, HIS FUTURE WEYRWOMAN!
Plans of the Holds, where most of the people of Pern live and work. AND LOTS MORE COVERING ALL THE BOOKS IN THE GREAT
SERIES!* THE ATLAS OF PERN provides a spellbinding tour of the world where the
harrseed settlers from Earth fight to overcome seemingly impossible odds
and to carve out a new life for themselves and the
future."
The People of
Pern by Robin Wood and Anne McCaffrey
(The Donning Company, 1988) (first
published 1988)
"" In what started as a short story to improve
the public image of the much maligned 'dragon,' " says Anne McCaffrey in
her Introduction to The People of Pern, "I wrote Weyr Search,
set on a planet orbiting the sun Rukbat which I located on the National
Geographic Star Map in the lower left hand corner. One million words later,
I'm not allowed to stop!"
According to Anne McCaffrey, in a world where there is much trouble and pain,
it is her intention to give people someplace where there is hope. And that
is exactly what she has created for hundreds of readers of all ages in her
many volumes on Pern including: Dragonflight, Dragonquest,
The White Dragon, Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern and the Harper
Hall Trilogy, Dragonsong, Dragonsinger and
Dragondrums.
Artist Robin Wood met Anne McCaffrey at the first totally Pern-oriented
convention in the U.S., Istacon, held in Atlanta, Georgia in 1984. However,
prior to that, Robin had designed and executed portraits of Pern characters
for the Mayfair Games board game, Dragonriders of Pern. In the ensuing
conversation about what the characters from the Pern books really looked
like, The People of Pern was born. Four years of work followed, with
Robin and Anne comparing notes at conventions, discussing details of Pern
and its people, passing letters and sketches across the Atlantic and arriving
at mutually satisfactory conclusions.
Donnings/Starblaze is proud to present this first, authentic look at the
people of Pern, a collaboration of the finest kind between two of the finest
artists available today.
Pern, the third world of a golden, G-type star, was initially colonized from
earth and is a place of Dragon Weyrs, Holds, and Craft Halls. It is a colorful
blend of Middle Ages, modernity and magic."
The Dragonlover's Guide to
Pern (second edition) by Jody Lynn
Nye with Anne McCaffrey (Del Rey, 1997)
(first published 1989/1997)
"An indispensible guide to the wonderful
world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons.
Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveller's journey
into McCaffrey's legendary worls, this illuminating guide leaves no stone
in Pern unturned! Both faithful fans and newcomers will relish the fascinating
history and lore of...
THE DRAGONS: How they developed from little firelizards into the huge telepathic
creatures that carry human riders and fight Thread.
THE PEOPLE: How they live, the clothes they wear, the food they eat.
THE PLACES: What to see and do in individual Holds and Weyrs.
THREAD: Its appearance and behaviour, the threat it poses, and ways to combat
it."
Dragonflight (Graphic Novel)
(Eclipse/Harper Collins, 1993) (first published 1993)
"Anne McCaffrey's famous award-winning novel,
adapted for the first time as a fully-painted graphic novel. Visit the
world of Pern, where humans ride fire-breathing native dragons in a battle
to save the planet from a destructive threat from across interplanetary space.
Illustrated by Lela Dowling, Cynthia Martin and Fred Von Tobel.
Adapted by Brynne Stephens."
Dragonharper(Adventure Novel) by Jody Lynn Nye (TOR Books, 1987) (first
published 1987)
"Peril on Pern.
Someday he would be the Masterharper, key figure in the
history of a wondrous world of dragons and Weyrs. But now, Robinton is a
young journeyman on his first posting, making the long perilous trek from
Harper Hall to Benden Weyr.
He must face the open dangers of storms at sea, beasts in the wilds, fire
lizards, brigands... and more subtle - but no less real - battles of wit,
riddles, confrontation and high diplomacy. If he succeeds, Robinton will
begin a destiny among the Dragonriders. If he fails, Robinton won't die -
but he'll be disgraced. Humiliated. Defeated...
And for a young man with dreams, humiliation can be far
worse than death."
Dragonfire (Adventure Novel)
by Jody Lynn Nye (first published 1988)
"Peril on Pern.
Young Mirrim of Benden Weyr, rider of the great green
fighting dragon Path, is a privileged protégée of Weyrwomen
Lessa and Brekke, and Masterharper Robinton...but suddenly Mirrim's entire
future is put in jeopardy when she's falsely accused of stealing newly discovered
Ancients artifacts from the Southern Wastes! And the dragonrider has no time
to solve the mystery, unmask the true thief, and clear her name...
For the deadly, planet-threatening incendiary Threadfall
is mere hours away. Mirrim and Path will need all their skill and concentration
to survive and help save Pern--even if they return from the skies to a life
of utter disgrace..."
