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Dragonflight: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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HOW CAN ONE GIRL SAVE AN ENTIRE WORLD?To the nobles who live in Benden Weyr, Lessa is nothing but a ragged kitchen girl. For most of her life she has survived by serving those who betrayed her father and took over his lands. Now the time has come for Lessa to shed her disguise--and take back her stolen birthright. But everything changes when she meets a queen dragon. The bond they share will be deep and last forever. It will protect them when, for the first time in centuries, Lessa's world is threatened by Thread, an evil substance that falls like rain and destroys everything it touches. Dragons and their Riders once protected the planet from Thread, but there are very few of them left these days. Now brave Lessa must risk her life, and the life of her beloved dragon, to save her beautiful world. . . .From the Paperback edition.

Quick facts about Dragonflight

  • Title: Dragonflight
  • Author: Anne McCaffrey
  • First published: 1968
  • Genre: pern (imaginary place), science fiction, fantasy fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL73387W

Where to read Dragonflight

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dragonflight about?

HOW CAN ONE GIRL SAVE AN ENTIRE WORLD?To the nobles who live in Benden Weyr, Lessa is nothing but a ragged kitchen girl.

Who wrote Dragonflight?

Dragonflight was written by Anne McCaffrey.

When was Dragonflight published?

Dragonflight was first published in 1968.

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