Dragonsdawn (Pern, #9)
by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonsdawn by Anne McCaffrey holds a highly rated rating of 4.17 out of 5, based on 25.8K reader ratings. First published in 1988. The book spans 384 pages.
About Dragonsdawn
The beautiful planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists - until unimaginable terror turned it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores were falling like silver threads from the sky, devouring everything - and everyone - in their path. It began to look as if the colony, cut off from Earth and lacking the resources to combat the menace, was doomed.Then some of the colonists noticed that the small, dragonlike lizards that inhabited their new world were joining the fight against Thread, breathing fire on it and teleporting to safety. If only, they thought, the dragonets were big enough for a human to ride and intelligent enough to work as a team with a rider...And so they set their most talented geneticist to work to create the creatures Pern so desperately needed - Dragons!
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Anne McCaffrey |
| Published | 1988 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult |
| Average Rating | 4.17 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 25,824 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Dragonsdawn?
Dragonsdawn is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Dragonsdawn worth reading?
Based on 25.8K reader ratings, Dragonsdawn has an average score of 4.17 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Dragonsdawn?
Dragonsdawn has 384 pages.
Who wrote Dragonsdawn?
Dragonsdawn was written by Anne McCaffrey. It was first published in 1988.
What is the ISBN for Dragonsdawn?
The ISBN-13 for Dragonsdawn is 9780893662130.0.
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