Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
In a world where telepathic dragons and their riders protect the land from the destructive Thread that rains down from the sky, a young woman unexpectedly becomes the new Weyrwoman, bonding with the last queen dragon. As the traditional ways of the past clash with the urgent need to defend their world, she and her enigmatic dragonrider ally must rediscover ancient secrets and take to the skies in a perilous quest to unite the dragonriders and save their planet from annihilation. Their journey is fraught with challenges, both political and personal, as they strive to harness the full power of the dragons and ensure the survival of their way of life.
The 1192nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 299
- Words
- 112,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 33rd on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 41st on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))