Bibliograph

Dragonwriter, a tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern, edited by Todd McCaffrey, with Leah Wilson

Type

Label

Dragonwriter, a tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern, edited by Todd McCaffrey, with Leah Wilson

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dragonwriter

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

852756423

Responsibility statement

edited by Todd McCaffrey, with Leah Wilson

Sub title

a tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern

Summary

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 Pernʼ series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly impacted the science fiction community and genre. In Dragonwriter, Anne's 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 Award?winner El

Table Of Contents

Introduction; Anne McCaffrey, Believer in Us; Why Are You Reading This Stupid Shirt?; Star Power; How the Dragonlady Saved My Life; Bookends; Lessons from Lessa; Flying in New Directions; Modeling the Writer's Life; All the Weyrs of Pern; The McCaffrey Effect; The Ships That Were; The Dragonlady's Songs; Religion on Pern?; Annie and Horses; Picturing Pern; Red Star Rising; Changes Without Notice; The Twithead with the Dragon Tattoo; The Masterharper Is Gone; Universal Mum; Afterword; Acknowledgments; About the Editor

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