Dragonsdawn
Dragonsdawn is a 1988 epic fantasy and dragon fantasy novel by Anne McCaffrey. Readers will find themes of dragons, life on other planets and space colonies.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 83 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 32 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 431 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1989 — Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Dragonsdawn?
Dragonsdawn was written by Anne McCaffrey and first published in 1988.
What genre is Dragonsdawn?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Dragon Fiction.
How long is Dragonsdawn?
The median edition has 431 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dragonsdawn?
Readers who like it often enjoy A Clash of Kings, Lord of Chaos and The Path of Daggers.
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