Dragonsdawn
Readers rate it 3.9 (121 on Hardcover)
384 pages · Released 2002 · Random House Publishing Group
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Dragonsdawn is a science-fiction adventure set on a colonized planet where humans must adapt to survive threats, including dragon-like creatures. The story emphasizes survival, cooperation, and human resilience with an optimistic tone, though it contains some combat and mild romantic elements. It's a foundational entry in McCaffrey's Pern series, best suited for middle-grade to early teen readers who enjoy epic science fiction.
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- Fiction
- Pern (Imaginary place)
- Dragons
- Life on other planets
- Space colonies
- Science Fiction
- Pern (imaginary place), fiction
- Fiction, fantasy, epic
- Fantasy fiction
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Plot driven
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ISBN 9780345453983 · Random House Publishing Group