Books like All the Weyrs of Pern

All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey reads as epic, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Skies of Pern

Anne McCaffrey · 2001

Both explore colonization & leadership

75% genome match

The Blue Sword

Robin McKinley · 1982

Both explore destiny & leadership

67% genome match

Witch World

Andre Norton · 1963

Both explore destiny

67% genome match

Dorsai!

Gordon R. Dickson · 1970

Both explore destiny & leadership

65% genome match

The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen

Lloyd Alexander · 1991

Both explore destiny & leadership

64% genome match

The Wind Singer

William Nicholson · 2000

Both explore destiny

63% genome match

Lioness Rampant

Tamora Pierce · 1988

Both explore destiny & leadership

62% genome match

The Thief

Megan Whalen Turner · 1996

Both explore destiny

61% genome match

Darkover Landfall

Marion Zimmer Bradley · 1972

Both explore colonization

67% genome match

The whale rider

Witi Tame Ihimaera · 1987

Both explore leadership

62% genome match

The magic of Recluce

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. · 1991

Both explore destiny

61% genome match

Semiosis

Sue Burke · 2018

Both explore colonization

62% genome match