Who writes Dragonriders of Pern?
Anne McCaffrey created the Dragonriders of Pern series and wrote 23 of its 24 novels (1968–2012). Since Dragon's Code (2018), Gigi McCaffrey has continued the series.
The full authorship picture
- Creator Anne McCaffrey 23 novels
- Continuation author Todd McCaffrey 2 books — from Dragonsblood (2005) to Dragonheart (2008)
- Continuation author Gigi McCaffrey 1 book — Dragon's Code (2018)
Every book, with its credited writer
This list follows publication order. Each credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book. It is the checkable source for the summary above.
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
- · Continuation author: Todd McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
- · Continuation author: Todd McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
- by Anne McCaffrey & Todd McCaffrey
- · Continuation author: Gigi McCaffrey
How the credits break down
Dragonriders of Pern has 24 novels on file from 1968 to 2018. 3 of them carry a credit for a writer other than the creator. Because the byline changes, the credit for each book matters.
Todd McCaffrey has 2 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from Dragonsblood (2005) to Dragonheart (2008). Since credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.
Gigi McCaffrey has 1 book credit as the continuation author. The credit is for Dragon's Code (2018). While credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.
Roles matter here. A ghostwriter writes a book for someone else, while a continuation author carries a series on after its creator. Both get a credit on the book page. Therefore the byline tells you who wrote each novel. Credits come from public bibliographic and publisher records. We list them book by book, so you can check any claim. For the full reading order, open the series page.
Each writer's books follow on from the last, so the handover is easy to see. Even so, the full list is the best check, because a single credit can differ.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Dragonriders of Pern series now?
Anne McCaffrey created the Dragonriders of Pern series and wrote 23 of its 24 novels (1968–2012). Since Dragon's Code (2018), Gigi McCaffrey has continued the series.
Who created the Dragonriders of Pern series?
Anne McCaffrey created the Dragonriders of Pern series and wrote 23 of its 24 novels (1968–2012).