Reading order
The Harper Hall Trilogy reading order
Volumes 3–6 of 21 in Dragonriders of Pern
1
2
3- 3 volumes
- Volumes
- 1976–1979
- Published
- about 13 h
- Reading time
- Completed
- Status
- Fantasy
- Genre
Quick answer
Publication order
3 volumes1976–1979Completed
- A gentle way into Pern for younger readers: Menolly, forbidden to make music, runs away and befriends fire lizards.
- Dragonsong is the best-rated; Dragonsinger continues at the Harper Hall, and Dragondrums follows the apprentice Piemur and rates lowest.
- Read in order.
A plan for the whole series
3 volumes, 711 pages, about 13 hours. At 45 min a day that is 17 days.
Share of volume 1’s readers who reach the last volume. Chance of reaching the last volume: high
- Readers scored volume 3, “Dragondrums”, below its predecessor (7.6 after 7.9). If you slow down there, that is on the book, not on you.
Stages
This series fits in one stage. You finish around November 15, 2026.
- Stage 113 h17 daysby November 15, 2026
- The end of the series
We count 1.1 min per page, the pace of an average novel reader. Faster? Move the slider.
Does the series hold up
Shape of the series: a drop at the end. The last scored volume (7.6) has the lowest score in the series.
Best volume: Dragonsong (8.1, 219 ratings). Weakest: Dragondrums (7.6). The series is complete; you can read it start to finish with no waiting.
How this plan is calculated
The plan comes from the pages and ratings of each volume: we split the series into stages of about three weeks’ reading, size each break to the stage before it, and read the chance of finishing from how many readers rate the last volume compared with the first. How we work out the plan →
Every volume in order
Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026
The Harper Hall Trilogy books ranked, best to worst
- 1.DragonsongBook 1 · 19768.1
- 2.DragonsingerBook 2 · 19777.9
- 3.DragondrumsBook 3 · 19797.6
Frequently asked questions
Which Harper Hall Trilogy book is the best?
By reader score, Dragonsong (8.1/10). The lowest-rated is Dragondrums (7.6/10).
Which The Harper Hall Trilogy book is the longest?
“Dragonsinger” is the longest at 277 pages; the shortest is “Dragonsong” with 194 pages.
What should I read after The Harper Hall Trilogy?
Other series by Anne McCaffrey: Dragonriders of Pern, Acorna, Catteni Series.
