My dear friends, today I share a series of books with you that is very close to my heart. Anne McCaffrey is an author that truly brings her Characters to life. She has also done an amazing job in passing this along to her son Todd McCaffrey. In recent years Todd has taken over the series and has done a remarkable job. Many readers have a difference of opinion on which books to read first.
My opinion is that you really should pick up Dragonsdawn first. In this book we meet the world of Pern. The book takes place as the settlers of the world first arrive. This book is divided into three sections. The first section is very much Sci-Fi as it takes place in space. The Second section transitions to the world of Pern and eventually the introductions of Dragons as the title suggests. Some will find this book a slow read however I promise that the information provided will be crucial to the stories to come.
The next book to pick up will be The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall. Once you this book is made of three distinct stories. The first will give you insight into why the settlers chose Pern, while the other two stories will parrallel and fill in some gaps from Dragonsdawn.I will admit however that it does also leave some new questions unanswered however eventually they fade to the back of your brain.
When you have made it through these two books I promise you will be hooked on the writing style and be all ready for the first book of the series Dragonflight. You can pick this up on its own or as part of The Dragonriders of Pern which is a collection of the first three books.
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