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Anne McCaffrey Has Died
By Jason Boog on November 22, 2011 5:11 PM
Fantasy novelist Anne McCaffrey has passed away. She was 85 years old. GalleyCat confirmed the sad news with Random House this afternoon.

McCaffrey’s career began with Restoree in 1967. She went on to earn a dedicated following for her beloved series, Dragonriders of Pern. At her website, McCaffrey answered letters from dedicated fans through November. This GalleyCat editor will never forget reading her books as a middle-school kid. Share your memories in the comments section…

You can read her complete biography at her site. An excerpt: “Her first novel, Restoree, was written as a protest against the absurd and unrealistic portrayals of women in s-f novels in the 50s and early 60s. It is, however, in the handling of broader themes and the worlds of her imagination, particularly the two series The Ship Who Sang and the fourteen novels about the Dragonriders of Pern that Ms. McCaffrey’s talents as a story-teller are best displayed.”

On her blog, she offered this advice for aspiring writers: “First — keep reading. Writers are readers. Writers are also people who can’t not write. Second, follow Heinlein’s rules for getting published: 1. Write it. 2. Finish it. 3. Send it out. 4. Keep sending it out until someone sends you a check. There are variations on that, but that’s basically what works.”

Editor’s Note: This post was updated to include more biographical information.

Author:	Mookhow [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:14 pm ]
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http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/an ... ied_b42826 Quote: Anne McCaffrey Has Died By Jason Boog on November 22, 2011 5:11 PM Fantasy novelist Anne McCaffrey has passed away. She was 85 years old. GalleyCat confirmed the sad news with Random House this afternoon. McCaffrey’s career began with Restoree in 1967. She went on to earn a dedicated following for her beloved series, Dragonriders of Pern. At her website, McCaffrey answered letters from dedicated fans through November. This GalleyCat editor will never forget reading her books as a middle-school kid. Share your memories in the comments section… You can read her complete biography at her site. An excerpt: “Her first novel, Restoree, was written as a protest against the absurd and unrealistic portrayals of women in s-f novels in the 50s and early 60s. It is, however, in the handling of broader themes and the worlds of her imagination, particularly the two series The Ship Who Sang and the fourteen novels about the Dragonriders of Pern that Ms. McCaffrey’s talents as a story-teller are best displayed.” On her blog, she offered this advice for aspiring writers: “First — keep reading. Writers are readers. Writers are also people who can’t not write. Second, follow Heinlein’s rules for getting published: 1. Write it. 2. Finish it. 3. Send it out. 4. Keep sending it out until someone sends you a check. There are variations on that, but that’s basically what works.” Editor’s Note: This post was updated to include more biographical information. /mourn

Author:	Micheal [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:10 pm ]
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/mourn She brought dragons out of the caves and into many hearts.

Author:	Shelgeyr [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:43 pm ]
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/mourn

Author:	Taamar [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:44 pm ]
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So very sad. Her books have been such a part of my life that it's hard not to think of her as one of my oldest friends.

Author:	Micheal [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:38 pm ]
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The Ship Who Sang remains one of my thought provoking favorites. Looking through a list of her works I was amazed that wasn't the first one to pop into my head. Challenge fate. Make the most you can out of your life no matter what hand you're dealt. Fall in love, do whatever it takes to make it work. Good lessons.

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Author:	Dalantia [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:38 pm ]
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Author:	Nitefox [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:08 pm ]
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Pretty sure my mom has read every one of those Pern books.

Author:	FarSky [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:01 pm ]
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Never been a fan, but I recognize her importance to genre literature. Rest in peace, ma'am.

Author:	Jasmy [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:01 am ]
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RIP

Author:	Rynar [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:54 am ]
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Shitty. She certainly influenced me, and will be missed. She should have been given more intellectual credit when Eragon was published, the same way that Tolkien was.

Author:	Kaffis Mark V [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:37 am ]
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FarSky wrote: Never been a fan, but I recognize her importance to genre literature. Rest in peace, ma'am. Likewise. Actually, I don't think I've ever even picked up one of her books.

Author:	Micheal [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:35 am ]
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When I started reading SF/F, she was one of the few authors in the kids section. Read a lot of her stuff until high school and broader horizons and adult themes were available. .

Author:	Talya [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:02 am ]
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Pern was a second home for me to retreat to in my mind for a very long time. McCaffrey is often incorrectly categorized as a fantasy author. The Dragonriders series is science fiction, not fantasy. Regardless, they're worth reading for fans of either genre. I started with "Dragonsong" when I was 13 years old, and while they should probably be read in order of publication, that story was an interesting and appropriate starting point for an adolescent girl. Somewhere dragons are trumpeting in mourning. Bring light and warmth with you between, Anne.

Author:	Squirrel Girl [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:46 pm ]
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I started with Restoree, and read everything she wrote. /mourn

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Author:	Dalantia [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:26 pm ]
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To expand on my sadface: One of the few books I read until it disintegrated (and I owe someone a lot of money over it, I suspect) was a hardcover copy of three books together, of the Dragonriders series. I don't remember which three they were, but I read that book raw. I also liked the Tower and the Hive series. I only read two books of that series, sadly. I will probably have to see if I can get them on Kindle or something.