When Anne McCaffrey passed in November 2011, it was not only those closest to her who mourned her death; legions of readers also felt the loss deeply. The pioneering science fiction author behind the Dragonriders of Pernยฎ series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that
Dragonwriter-A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern
โ Scribed by McCaffrey, Anne; McCaffrey, Todd (Editor)
- Book ID
- 107872424
- Publisher
- BenBella Books, Inc.
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 3 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781937856847
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โฆ Synopsis
When Anne McCaffrey passed in November 2011, it was not only those closest to her who mourned her death; legions of readers also felt the loss deeply. The pioneering science fiction author behind the Dragonriders of Pernยฎ series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly impacted the science fiction community and genre.
In Dragonwriter, Anneโs son and Pern writer Todd McCaffrey collects memories and stories about the beloved author, along with insights into her writing and legacy, from those who knew her best. Nebula Awardยwinner Elizabeth Moon relates the lessons she learned from Pernโs Lessa (and from Lessaโs creator); Hugo Awardยwinner David Brin recalls Anneโs steadfast belief that the world to come will be better than the one before; legendary SFF artist Michael Whelan shares (and tells stories about) never-before-published Pern sketches from his archives; and...
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