Dragonseye vs The Skies of Pern: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Pern, Space colonies, Life on other planets, Dragons, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Dragonseye
In Anne McCaffrey's New York Times bestselling DRAGONSEYE, join Weyrleaders, Holders, and Craftmasters in the creation of the legendary Star Stones and the teaching ballads of Pern!It's been two-hundred years since the…
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The Skies of Pern
In this triumphant return to Pern, Anne McCaffrey takes us on an adventure as surprising and unforgettable as any that has come before . . . It is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star,…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Skies of Pern highest: The Skies of Pern 4.4 · Dragonseye 4.1.
- Dragonseye is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The Skies of Pern.
- Dragonseye has the widest readership — 15179 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dragonseye | The Skies of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (15179) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (107) | 4.5 (168) |
Reception
| Dragonseye | The Skies of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15179 | 168 |
| Editions | 23 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5173 | — |
| Reading it now | 452 | — |
| Written reviews | 310 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 364 | 465 |
| Pages | 334 | 451 |