The White Dragon

Pages: 468
Published: 1992
Language: English

On the colonized planet Pern, humans and their telepathic dragons face a recurring deadly threat known as Thread. Young Lord Jaxom, destined for leadership, finds himself drawn to a struggling white dragon egg. Against expectations, he bonds with the dragon, Ruth, and becomes involved in the fight for survival.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Adventurous Tense Hopeful Thought-Provoking

Chosen One Survival

Epic Fantasy Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

Anne McCaffrey

Anne McCaffrey is the author of the classic science fiction novel Dragonflight. Her work often explores themes of fantasy and science fiction, and she also contributed to educational literature with Prentice Hall Literature--Silver.