The Chronicles of Pern vs The Renegades of Pern: Which Should You Read?
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The Chronicles of Pern
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Let the queen of dragons herself take you back to the earliest days of Pernese history as Anne McCaffrey brings to life events that shaped one of the most popular worlds in all of science fiction, in this first-ever…
The Renegades of Pern
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As long as the people of Pern could remember, the Holds had protected them from Thread, the deadly silver strands that fell from the sky. In exchange for sanctuary in the huge stone fortresses, the people tithed to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Chronicles of Pern highest: The Chronicles of Pern 4.2 · The Renegades of Pern 3.9.
- The Renegades of Pern has the widest readership — 21585 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Chronicles of Pern | The Renegades of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (21585) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (57) | 3.5 (75) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (107) | 4.5 (99) |
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Reception
| The Chronicles of Pern | The Renegades of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 107 | 21585 |
| Editions | 16 | 33 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 4988 |
| Reading it now | — | 525 |
| Written reviews | — | 420 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 348 |
| Pages | 306 | 339 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Chronicles of Pern or The Renegades of Pern?
The Chronicles of Pern has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Chronicles of Pern 4.2/5, The Renegades of Pern 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Chronicles of Pern or The Renegades of Pern?
The Chronicles of Pern is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Chronicles of Pern (306 pages, ≈ 5 h 40 m); The Renegades of Pern (339 pages, ≈ 6 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: The Chronicles of Pern or The Renegades of Pern?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Chronicles of Pern: Moderate; The Renegades of Pern: Moderate.