The ninth book in McCaffrey’s famous Dragonriders of Pern Series. A prequel that details the story of the first colonisers of planet Pern and the science behind the creation of the dragons. McCaffrey extended some scenes for the UK edition, which was published after the US first edition in the same year.

London: Bantam Press, 1989. First UK edition. 386 pages. 22.5 x 14.5 x 3.5. Hardback. Near fine in near fine jacket.