DRAGONWRITER: A TRIBUTE TO ANNE MCCAFFREY AND PERN PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Todd McCaffrey | 288 pages | 22 Aug 2013 | BENBELLA BOOKS | 9781937856830 | English | Dallas, United States Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern PDF Book I f Writer Anne McCaffrey was one of the earliest women to publish science fiction under her own name rather than a male pseudonym or a gender-ambiguous name. Short Stories. I had been meaning to read this since Anne McCaffrey's passing and it's publishing. I might even buy a print! Sharon Lee and Steve Miller tell a story of personal experience of the quark and lovable nature of Anne McCaffrey, of her support, intelligence and strong nature. She speaks about horses, and Dragons. I want to see more books by Todd, Rose or other authors who have worked with her This is a wonderful tribute to the late author Anne McCaffrey. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. This is Anne McCaffrey as seen through their eyes: her generosity of spirit, her connection to her fans, her indomitable character that kept them literally dodging out of the way, and most of all, the way she will never be forgotten. I laughed out-loud at her trundling around on a scooter,her influence on publishers, and writers. Then I fell for the steadfast yet easygoing F'nor. Aug 01, Cathy rated it really liked it Shelves: read-in , non-fiction , anthology. And it did one other thing. Michael Whelan's contribution is a bunch of prototype Pern novel covers, which mostly made me sorry I was reading this book on a squinty little grayscale Kindle. Aug 20, Theresa rated it it was amazing. Bookends Robert Neilson A close family friend and fan talks about the kindness and fame of his friends mom. Life on Pern can be hard. That's Pern, all right. Review originally published at The Bookwyrm's Hoard. After Trinity he returned to the US hoping to work in the aerospace industry but found employment in computer programming beginning The societies are cooperative and designed for the good of the Hold rather than individual gain — something which no doubt also made the stories popular. Friend Reviews. This really goes all over the spectrum from pure emotional response to how her stories impacted lives, to personal biographical work that makes you feel like you were there firsthand. Many of the essays were touching and quite a few of them reminded me of aspects of McCaffrey's stories I had forgotten. I wrapped myself around this book in a Barnes and Noble recently and read it cover to cover. Life on Pern can be hard. So what better way to do it with an anthology. I was interested to know how much help she gave other writers. I enjoyed reading the stories. I unfortunately never met this Lady who was in my life since I was Thirteen. This tribute book is clearly a must for fans of Anne McCaffrey and her Pern stories, but will also be of interest to anyone who enjoys biographical essays. For some reason I thought it was going to be a dry collection of stories about Anne, it would be a quick, informative read and then I'd be on my way! Turns out I can. This book is a wonderful tribute with so many wonderful stories about the people who knew her. Universal Mum Georgeanne Kennedy learned early that her mum was exceptional, but it did not sink in for many years. I have seen the pictures of her words like movie screens of life, that would have the depth and breadth that I could never forget. My family for years without ever reading the books paid attention to the new books coming out because of how happy I was to lose myself in the pages. James H. I'm still hoping for a bronze fire lizard of my own. And he also has a book that he's selling for way more than I could ever afford, but I was able to reserve from the library. Please Todd, Alec or Georgeanne, Rose Jul 02, Elizabeth rated it really liked it Shelves: you-already-own-this. I just wish the movie that's been "in development" for practically my whole adult life would move forward! Unlike most Pern fans, I came into the world through Anne McCaffrey's Harperhall Trilogy, which I read in junior high and have made it a point to re-read it at least once every year. My dad wasn't a reader, or a writer - but every other weekend when I was growing up he would give me a allowance and take me to the bookstore. There was even one fan story with a fannish background similar to mine -- we appear to have been involved in the Pern online games at the same time, at approximately the same age and though she doesn't give specifics, I wouldn't be surprised if they were the same games -- so that one was probably the most of a nostalgia trip for me. Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern Writer But I was not really in to fantasies filled with dragons at the time. Its sad that Janis is alone, but heaven sent that she was there. Recommended for anyone who has an interest in her or her work. We learn a little about Anne's being one of the first, respected women writing in a genre that was then dominated by men. Aug 08, Mark rated it really liked it. This is a wonderful tribute to the late author Anne McCaffrey. For some reason I thought it was going to be a dry collection of stories about Anne, it would be a quick, informative read and then I'd be on my way! I find that admirable. I also really enjoyed Janis Ian's piece -- I had no idea she was, well, anything other than a famous musician, but her tribute was very sweet. She sees her as a model for young girls, writers, and women. This essay opened my eyes to how dynamic and broad reaching the story was. I found the tributes and recollections to be quite moving and gave me some insights that I hadn't thought of earlier. It never gets old. She speaks of the changing roles as from daughter to care taker, the toll on life and patience to see someone loose capacity to things that was easy before. My dad got me into the books by buying my first one for me and ive loved that world ever since. It's was a better read than I expected, often quite moving, occas This was actually quite lovely. Anne McCaffrey divorced in and emigrated to Ireland with her two younger children, soon joined by her mother. Many of the essays were touching and quite a few of them reminded me of aspects of McCaffrey's stories I had forgotten. Feb 07, Sandra rated it it was amazing. I went throug Uplifting and sad at the same time. McCaffrey was not the first woman to write science fiction under a female name, but she was among the first to gain widespread popularity; her novel The White Dragon made the NYT bestseller list. Average rating 4. Probably sitting in a bookstore and skimming the essays by the people whose names you know is good enough. Next year he quit his job to write full-time and in he attended the Clarion Workshop for new science fiction and fantasy writers. I enjoyed reading the stories. Many of her fans started out writing Pern fanfiction and have now become well-known sci-fi authors in their own right. Then I fell for the steadfast yet easygoing F'nor. Read this As the book continues there are many anecdotes that are more personal and are about the person rather than the writer. Her presence in the SF field was a major one, with over 46 years of professional publishing and well over 50 novels although most in her later years were collaborations. In fact, I've found her to be rather socially inept when it comes to basic human interactions. But to this book in particular She speaks about horses, and Dragons. Yes Todd I have read all your digital books. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro writes of her rapport with Anne, based upon their love of opera and horses. Enter the Dragon Riders of Pern. Nov 25, Shannon rated it it was amazing. I close my eyes and see Menolly running from the thread, in Dragonsong, the first book of hers that I had ever read, in some ways more treasured because the character had a way of escaping the life she did not want to lead. Janis Ian writes of her friendship with Anne, and how they maintained it by email whilst Janis was on tour until Anne was admitted into hospital. She was also the first woman to win a Hugo for fiction in , for her novella "Weyr Search" and the first woman to win a Nebula in , for the novella "Dragonrider. Readers also enjoyed. Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern Reviews In Ireland. Dag R. I had fallen in love with dragons and vowed to read anything that contained dragons between the covers. Read for the Genre Non-Fiction Challenge. Woods, and details of the evolution of the look of Pern and dragons by the artist Michael Whelan who so brilliantly put his stamp on McCaffrey dragons. McCaffrey was not the first woman to write science fiction under a female name, but she was among the first to gain widespread popularity; her novel The White Dragon made the NYT bestseller list.