Anne McCaffrey (1926–2011)
Author of Dragonflight
About the Author
Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 1, 1926. She received a degree in Slavonic languages from Radcliffe College. She worked in advertising for Helena Rubenstein from 1947 to 1952. Her first publication was a short story in Science Fiction Magazine, and her first novel, show more Restoree, was published in 1967. She is a well-known author of over 100 books, mostly science fiction, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Crystal Singer series, Acorna's Children series, The Twins of Petaybee series, and Barque Cats series. She won numerous awards including the Hugo Award for Best Novella for the short story Weyr Search in 1968 and the Nebula Award for Best Novella for Dragonrider in 1969. In 2006, she was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. She has also written books under the pseudonym Jody Lynn. She died of a stroke on November 21, 2011 at the age of 85. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005. Photo by Szymon Sokół.
Series
Works by Anne McCaffrey
A time when, being a tale of young Lord Jaxom, his white dragon, Ruth, and various fire-lizards (1975) — Author — 32 copies
Anne McCaffrey Pern Collection: Dragonseye, The Masterharper of Pern, The Skies of Pern (2002) 29 copies
The Ship Who Returned 25 copies
The White Dragon {part 1 of 2} 4 copies
Fantasy Collection CD Box Set, "Crystal Line, A Dragon Lover's Tale of the Fantastic, Witchlight" (2003) — Author — 4 copies
The White Dragon {part 2 of 2} 4 copies
Tower and Hive Collection — Author — 3 copies
O planeta dos dragões - 3 3 copies
O planeta dos dragões - 2 3 copies
The Wonderful World of Anne McCaffrey 4-Volume Boxed Set: The Ship Who Sang, Restoree, To Ride Pegasus, Decision at… (1978) 3 copies
After the Fall is Over 3 copies
O planeta dos dragões 3 copies
Unterwegs in die Welt von morgen (150): Wilde Talente - Lucky Starr, der Weltraumranger (1995) 2 copies
2002 2 copies
Dragonriders Of Pern Books, including: Dragonflight, Dragonsong, Dragondrums, The White Dragon, Dragonquest, All The… (2011) 2 copies
McCaffrey Anne 2 copies
O dragão branco 2 copies
Anne McCaffrey - 56 Book Collection 2 copies
2000 2 copies
Terra da Liberdade II 1 copy
Dragon Holder 1 copy
The P.E.R.N. Survey 1 copy
O Planeta dos Dinossauros I 1 copy
Terra da Liberdade I 1 copy
Il segno del cielo 1 copy
De drakenrijders van Pern 1 copy
Alchemy & Academe 1 copy
Anne Mc Caffrey - (Set of 9) - Not a Boxed Set (Dinosaur Planet - Crystal Line - Sassinak - The Ship Who Sang -… (1975) 1 copy
Mothers and daughters 1 copy
Storm Breaking 1 copy
La tour et la ruche 1 copy
A Cantora dos Dragões-2 1 copy
5 Anne McCaffrey books: Dragonquest; Dragonflight; Dragondawn; Dragonsong; The Ship Who Sang (Pern) 1 copy
The Dragonriders Of Pern Series (Dragonquest,1971 Dragonflight,1978 Moreta Dragonlady of Pern,1983,The Renegades Of… (1971) 1 copy
Anne McCaffrey Collection of 6 books including Moreta, Dragonsdawn, The Renegades of Pern, Dinosaur Planet, Crystal… (1985) 1 copy
Fantasy Collection: Crystal Line, Witchlight, Crisis on Doona [abridged audiobook] (2003) — Author — 1 copy
Twins of Petaybee 1 copy
Timeline 1 copy
The Doona Trilogy 1 copy
Maelstrom #2 1 copy
Tsw 6 Honeymoon 1 copy
The Ireta Adventure 1 copy
The Dragonriders of Pern 1-3 1 copy
Nilrika's Story 1 copy
1997 1 copy
Der Himmel Uber Pern 1 copy
Dragonrider 1 copy
dragons fire 1 copy
Future Love 1 copy
The Knolls of Korea 1 copy
Associated Works
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. 2 (of 3) (1998) — Contributor — 431 copies
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. A (of 2) (1998) — Contributor — 261 copies
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969 (1982) — Contributor — 243 copies
Women of Wonder, the Classic Years: Science Fiction by Women from the 1940s to the 1970s (1995) — Contributor — 179 copies
2041: Twelve Short Stories About the Future by Top Science Fiction Writers (1991) — Contributor — 167 copies
Mothers & Daughters: Celebrating the Gift of Love in 12 New Stories (1998) — Contributor — 81 copies
New Eves: Science Fiction About the Extraordinary Women of Today and Tomorrow (1994) — Contributor — 62 copies
The Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1960's (The Mammoth Book Series) (1991) — Author — 60 copies
Women of Vision : Essays by Women Writing Science Fiction (1988) — Contributor, some editions — 33 copies
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. CXI, No. 10 (August 1991) (1991) — Contributor — 19 copies
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXX, No. 2 (October 1967) (1967) — Contributor — 18 copies
Worlds of If Science Fiction 169, November/December 1973 (Vol. 22, No. 2) (1973) — Contributor — 12 copies
Legenden : nieuwe verhalen van de meesters van de fantasy. II — Contributor — 5 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- McCaffrey, Anne Inez
- Birthdate
- 1926-04-01
- Date of death
- 2011-11-21
- Burial location
- Kilquade New Cemetery, Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Place of death
- Dragonhold-Underhill, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Cause of death
- Stroke
- Places of residence
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Sea Cliff, Long Island, New York, USA
County Wicklow, Ireland - Education
- Radcliffe College (cum laude ∙ Slavonic Languages and Literature)
Montclair High School
Stuart Hall School, Staunton, Virginia, USA - Occupations
- science fiction writer
fantasy writer - Relationships
- McCaffrey, Todd (son)
Kennedy, Georgeanne (daughter) - Organizations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
- Awards and honors
- Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1971)
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2005)
SF Hall Of Fame (2006)
E.E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (1976)
Margaret A. Edwards Award (1999)
British Fantasy Society, Karl Edward Wagner Award (2000) (show all 9)
Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1989)
Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year (3rd ∙ 2005)
Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year (3rd ∙ 2006) - Agent
- Virginia Kidd (Virginia Kidd Literary Agency)
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Scifi, woman wakes up on another planet, she looks different. in Name that Book (February 2019)
Anne McCaffrey - advice please in The Green Dragon (June 2014)
Dragonsdawn in Weyr and Hold (December 2012)
(M49'12) Dragondrums, Anne McCaffrey in World Reading Circle (October 2012)
(M39'12) Dragonsong, Anne McCaffrey in World Reading Circle (June 2012)
Anne McCaffrey has gone between. in Weyr and Hold (December 2011)
The Masterharper of Pern - CD in Weyr and Hold (December 2011)
Have just heard reports that Anne McCaffrey has passed away. in Science Fiction Fans (November 2011)
Standalone mystery, thriller, plucky heroine in jeopardy, read in early 80s, probably from that era in Name that Book (August 2011)
YA Fantasy - Dragon Eggs - Boy as Main Character in Name that Book (July 2009)
Book Discussion: Arthurian Themed Read *Spoiler Free* in The Green Dragon (March 2008)
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Statistics
- Works
- 279
- Also by
- 109
- Members
- 190,519
- Popularity
- #24
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 1,807
- ISBNs
- 1,849
- Languages
- 22
- Favorited
- 595
So far so good, but the execution was not so great. The dragons can not only teleport in space, but also in time, and the possibility of time travel removes a lot of tension to the plot, because you can always fix something by traveling back in time. Also, the description of the community of the Weyr is rather superficial, focusing on the "weyrwoman" and the "weyrleader", who is chosen depending on which dragon mates with the queen dragon. Everything the characters do turns out well, and as a romance it's rather superficial also.
Quite readable, but a bit frustrating because you sense that something more could be done with these ideas. The best part is the glimpses of fascinating worldbuilding.… (more)