| Published | 1988 |
| Publication Order | 9th (excluding short stories) 10th (including short stories) |
| Events | 1-8 AL |
Dragonsdawn is the earliest Pern novel chronologically speaking. It describes the Landing and the first Threadfall, and the creation of the Dragons from the fire-lizards.
Chapter Synopses[]
Like Dragonflight, Dragonsdawn was not formally numbered into chapters.
Part 1: Landing[]
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
Part 2: Thread[]
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
Part 3: Crossing[]
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3