Anne McCaffrey, Pern creator, dies aged 85
23-11-2011, 13:34
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Anne McCaffrey, Pern creator, dies aged 85
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...?newsfeed=true
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American science fiction author Anne McCaffrey, who created the hugely popular Pern series of books about the symbiotic relationship between humans and dragons, died at home in Ireland on Monday, aged 85.
Her American publisher Random House said that McCaffrey passed away shortly after suffering a stroke. She is survived by her two sons and a daughter.
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One of my two favourite SF writers..the first book I ever read of hers was The Ship Who Sang and I devoured practically all of the Dragonrider series based around the Planet Pern.
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23-11-2011, 13:38
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Re: Anne McCaffrey, Pern creator, dies aged 85
RIP - with her dragonriders now, with no Threads falling.
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23-11-2011, 13:45
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RIP Anne. A truly great writer who really looked and wrote about how brilliant the human race could be.
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23-11-2011, 16:14
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RIP Anne.
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23-11-2011, 17:03
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I have virtually all her books, I have read many several times over the years and they always delight me. Time to read them once again in her memory.
RIP Anne McCaffrey, Teller of Tales Extraordinaire.
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RIP Anne McCaffrey 
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23-11-2011, 21:48
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Re: Anne McCaffrey, Pern creator, dies aged 85
one of my favourite authors
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24-11-2011, 10:33
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Re: Anne McCaffrey, Pern creator, dies aged 85
RIP I've read just about everything she produced, will be sadly missed.
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24-11-2011, 10:34
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Re: Anne McCaffrey, Pern creator, dies aged 85
Rest In Peace.
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