The Recurring Cast
Dragonriders of Pern book 1 · 1968

Dragonflight

Dragonriders of Pern book 1 by Anne McCaffrey

Epic and high fantasyClassic science fiction

Lessa, the hidden heir of Ruatha Hold, lives as a drudge under the man who killed her family. When the dragonrider F’lar finds her, she becomes Weyrwoman of Benden, just as Thread is about to fall again after four hundred years.

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Book facts

Author
Anne McCaffrey
Series
Dragonriders of Pern, book 1 of 15
Published
1968
Setting
Set in Pern
Story order
Book 6 by the story’s timeline
Characters charted
3
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after The Masterharper of Pern and before Dragonquest.

Who is in Dragonflight

3 recurring or key characters from Anne McCaffrey’s chart. Introduces Lessa, F'lar and Robinton.

Lead 1

  • LessaFirst appearanceWeyrwoman of Benden Weyr

Major 1

  • F'larFirst appearanceWeyrleader of Benden

Minor and cameo 1

  • RobintonFirst appearanceMasterharper of Pern

Also featuring these characters

Other Anne McCaffrey books that share the most characters with Dragonflight.