Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern

by Todd McCaffrey (Editor), Emily Durante (Read by), Mel Foster (Read by), Janis Ian (Read by), Todd McCaffrey (Read by)

Overview

A Tribute to SF Great Anne McCaffrey

Angelina Adams - David Brin - David Gerrold - John Goodwin - Janis Ian
Alec Johnson - Georgeanne Kennedy - Mercedes Lackey - Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Lois McMaster Bujold - Elizabeth Moon - Charlotte Moore - Robert Neilson
Jody Lynn Nye & Bill Fawcett - Robin Roberts - Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Wen Spencer - Michael Whelan - Richard J. Woods - Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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® 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 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491574966
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	11/11/2014
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Todd McCaffrey is the bestselling author of the Pern novels Dragonsblood, Dragonheart, and Dragongirl, and the co-author, with his mother, Anne McCaffrey, of Dragon’s Time, Dragon’s Kin, Dragon’s Fire, and Dragon Harper. A computer engineer, he currently lives in Los Angeles. Having grown up in Ireland with the epic of the Dragonriders of Pern,® he is bursting with ideas for new stories of that world, its people, and its dragons.

Emily Durante has credits as an audiobook narrator and regional stage actress. She resides in Philadelphia where she works as a voice over artist and is the proud mother of two boys, Nicholas and Zachary.

Mel Foster has narrated over 150 audiobooks, winning several awards. Twice an Audie finalist for both 1864, Lincoln at the Gates of History, and Finding God in Unexpected Places, he won for the latter title. He has also won several Earphones awards. Best known for mysteries, he has also narrated classic authors such as Thoreau, Nabokov and Whitman.