Part of Pern
First published 1984
Anne McCaffrey creates a complete geographical guide to the dragon world of Pern. She maps both the Northern Continent, where Weyrs shelter the great dragons, and the Southern Continent's uncharted regions. The atlas catalogs every Hold that protects Pern's citizens, every Crafthall where skilled workers practice their trades, and every Weyr where riders bond with dragons to battle Thread. McCaffrey provides detailed floor plans of major buildings and explains the history behind each location. She documents how this planet's ecosystem works, traces its colonial beginnings, and shows how dragons and humans formed their partnership. Flight path maps reveal the routes dragonriders take when Thread falls like deadly rain from above. This reference book guides readers through a civilization built on the ancient alliance between human and dragon.
Genres: science-fiction, reference, fantasy, atlases, guides
Vibes: detailed, exploratory, immersive, informative
Tropes: alliance, found-family, world-building
Setting: Pern, Northern Continent, Southern Continent, Weyrs, Holds, Crafthalls
170 pages · Paperback · Random House Inc