Wow.
The Dragonriders of Pern books are some of my childhood faves.
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My wife and mother-in-law will be saddened by this news They are both big fans of her works.
i was saddened when i read about this. Although i hadn't read any of her novels in years i had quite enjoyed them when i did.
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I had not realized she was 85. So while I am saddened, she seems to have lived a long and full life.
I had wondered why her son was writing Pern novels, and now, perhaps, I know.
The Dolphin riders of Pern is one of my favorite books. /em sad.
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'I'd rather not,' the Cat remarked.
'Don't be impertinent,' said the King, 'and don't look at me like that!' He got behind Alice as he spoke.
'A cat may look at a king,' said Alice.
Goddammit.
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It's sad that she's no longer with us, but it seems to me she lived a very long and fruitful life. Her Pern novels have been taken over by her son and he seems to treat the material with due reverence. Her stories will live on and that is her life's gift to us.
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I loved those books when I was younger.
R.I.P.
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Passing of a Grand Master of Science Fiction is always a loss for the genre and it's readers.
That leaves Ursala Le Guin as the last living female Grand Master.
RIP
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Thanks for the wonderful hours and the vivid imagery Anne. May you fly with the dragons.
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While not one of my favorite writers, I have enjoyed much of what she has written over the years. RIP Anne. Have a safe journey between.
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Just adding a footnote: Anne McCaffrey was one of only three women to win that award since it began in 1975, the other being Andre Norton.
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Passing of a Grand Master of Science Fiction is always a loss for the genre and it's readers.
That leaves Ursala Le Guin as the last living female Grand Master. |
'I don't like the look of it at all,' said the King: 'however, it may kiss my hand if it likes.'
'I'd rather not,' the Cat remarked.
'Don't be impertinent,' said the King, 'and don't look at me like that!' He got behind Alice as he spoke.
'A cat may look at a king,' said Alice.
Aww man this really sucks. She was the reason I got into reading when I was in elementary school. I have read everyone of her Pern series two to three times over. Rest in peace Anne, you are my favorite author still to this day.
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Oh no.
At least her son's doing some writign still.. but...
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Its worth mentioning that Le Guin is also quite active in her community. recently there was a letter to the editor in the newspaper from her.
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Passing of a Grand Master of Science Fiction is always a loss for the genre and it's readers.
That leaves Ursala Le Guin as the last living female Grand Master. RIP |
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While not one of my favorite writers, I have enjoyed much of what she has written over the years. RIP Anne.
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I think I'll pull something by her off the shelf and read it in her honor this holiday season.
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R.I.P.
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Now I'm depressed.
Still, we have her books and her stories so she'll be with us for quite some time.
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Loved the Dragon Riders of Pern. We all need to get on our Dragons and fight Thread!
God Speed Anne, you will be missed.
Wow, I didn't realise she was 85! I've read most of her books, she's an amazing author. I'm going to have to dig out some of the books again I think.
RIP Anne
Grew up to the Pern series, and still read it every so often. I even have the PC game floating around somewhere... will have to re-play it as a homage. Thoroughly enjoyable books at any age imo.
You'll be missed, but your stories will never die.
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Damn it, why Anne? Why not that twit that wrote Twilight.
R.I.P. Anne
This has made me understand why I can't stand incarnate content. I'm trying to collect threads instead of destroy them. That's just plain wrong.
Anne may be gone but we'll always have the worlds and characters she brought to life.
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While not one of my favorite writers, I have enjoyed much of what she has written over the years. RIP Anne. Have a safe journey between.
Anne McCafrrey passes on.
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