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| Author | Anne McCaffrey |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Dragonriders of Pern |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | June 1978 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| Pages | 497 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-345-27567-7 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 3543352 |
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| LC Class | PZ4.M1195 Wh PS3563.A255 |
| Preceded by | Dragonsinger |
| Followed by | Dragondrums |
The White Dragon is a science fantasy novel by Irish writer Anne McCaffrey. It completes the original Dragonriders trilogy in the Dragonriders of Pern series, seven years after the second book. It was first published by Del Rey Books in June 1978.
In 1987, the magazine Locus ranked The White Dragon number 23 among the 33 "All-Time Best Fantasy Novels", based on a poll of subscribers.[1]
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