Two days ago, Anne McCaffrey, author of (amongst others) the famous Dragonriders of Pern series, passed away after suffering a massive stroke. She was 85 years old,
Her book, the White Dragon, was one of the first Science Fiction books to be featured on the New York times bestseller list. In 2005, she was named the 22nd Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America. Her work won her the Hugo Award and two Nebula Awards.
I must admit, I haven't actually read any of her books. While I enjoyed looking at the covers of her books, I never took the time to pick one up. The reason I am writing this is because Mum absolutely loved them. If she wasn't working or making meals, chances were good that Mum was reading one of her books. Some of my earliest memories are of her talking about the Dragonrider series. They gave her so much joy, so I say "thank you" to Anne McCaffrey.
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| Rest in Peace |
Edit:
Anne McCaffrey: 'Who wouldn't like a 40ft telepathic dragon as their best friend?'
Damn, I've got to read one of these books!
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