Dragon Harper vs Dragon's Fire: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Pern, Space colonies, Life on other planets, Dragons, Fiction
Dragon Harper
For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical, conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are patrolled by brave dragons and their noble riders, a paradise threatened by the…
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Dragon's Fire
When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes, killing the miners trapped there, young Cristov volunteers to take over the dangerous task of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dragon Harper has the widest readership — 88 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Dragon Harper | Dragon's Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (32) | 3.5 (25) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (88) | 4.5 (62) |
Reception
| Dragon Harper | Dragon's Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 88 | 62 |
| Editions | 17 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 237 | 215 |
| Pages | 464 | 528 |