This morning I received the sad news of the passing of yet another of the great Science Fiction and Fantasy authors.
Anne McCaffrey was a very prolific writer, probably mostly known for her "Dragonriders of Pern" series of novels, a series that blends a single apparent fantasy element (the dragons) into a well woven Science fiction story.
I also had the pleasure of meeting her at the Eurocon 2007 in Copenhagen, and remember her as a sweet lady.
Listening to her reading her own story "The Ship Who Sang" was a very moving experience, as she told after the reading that the story was actually a very personal story.
Recently I have re-listened to a good deal the audio books of the "Pern" series on long travels. Having heard the news I intend to continue that "tradition" for a bit longer.
While she is no longer here to enrich us with new stories, I will celebrate her life by reading/listening to more of her stories, now that The Dragonlady has gone "Between".
To Anne McCaffrey, in memory still bright.
Anne McCaffrey was a very prolific writer, probably mostly known for her "Dragonriders of Pern" series of novels, a series that blends a single apparent fantasy element (the dragons) into a well woven Science fiction story.
I also had the pleasure of meeting her at the Eurocon 2007 in Copenhagen, and remember her as a sweet lady.
Listening to her reading her own story "The Ship Who Sang" was a very moving experience, as she told after the reading that the story was actually a very personal story.
Recently I have re-listened to a good deal the audio books of the "Pern" series on long travels. Having heard the news I intend to continue that "tradition" for a bit longer.
While she is no longer here to enrich us with new stories, I will celebrate her life by reading/listening to more of her stories, now that The Dragonlady has gone "Between".
To Anne McCaffrey, in memory still bright.
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