Dragonwriter - by Todd McCaffrey (Paperback)

About the Book

"Science fiction Grand Master Anne McCaffrey and her work, particularly her Dragonriders of Pern series, are beloved by generations of readers. She was one of the first science fiction writers to appear on the New York Times bestseller list, the first woman to win the Hugo and Nebula Awards, and an inductee to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Her death in November 2011 was met with an outpouring of grief and memories from those whose lives her stories had touched. Edited by her son Todd, Dragonwriter collects McCaffrey's friends, fans, and professional admirers to remember and pay tribute to the pioneering science fiction author, from the way her love of music and horses influenced her work to her redefinition of the SF genre"--

Book 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 Pern(R) 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 Elizabeth Moon relates the lessons she learned from Pern's Lessa (and from Lessa's creator); Hugo Award-winner David Brin recalls Anne's 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 more.

Join Anne's co-writers, fellow science fiction authors, family, and friends in remembering her life, and exploring how her mind and pen shaped not only the Weyrs of Pern, but also the literary landscape as we know it.

Contributors include:

Angelina Adams

David Brin

David Gerrold

John Goodwin

Janis Ian

Alec Johnson

Georgeanne Kennedy

Mercedes Lackey

Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

Lois McMaster Bujold

Elizabeth Moon

Charlotte Moore

Robert Neilson

Jody Lynn Nye and Bill Fawcett

Robin Roberts

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

Wen Spencer

Michael Whelan

Richard J. Woods

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

About the Author

Todd Johnson McCaffrey wrote his first science-fiction story when he was twelve and has been writing on and off ever since. Including the New York Times bestselling Dragon's Fire, he has written eight books in the Pern universe both solo and in collaboration with his mother, Anne McCaffrey; appeared in many anthologies, most recently with his short story, ""Coward,"" in When the Hero Comes Home (2011), and with ""Robin Redbreast"" in the forthcoming When the Villain Returns (August 2012), and the mini-anthology Six.

He is currently working on several non-Pern books, including the near future City of Angels and an alternate history steam world where Bonnie Prince Charlie captures London and restores the Stuarts to the thrones of England and Scotland.

Visit his website at http: //www.toddmccaffrey.org.

David Brin's 16 novels include Existence, Earth, Startide Rising, and The Postman, which was filmed in 1998. He is recipient of three Hugo Awards and a Nebula. His nonfiction book The Transparent Society won the ALA Freedom of Speech Award.