"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\u00AE series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly impacted the science fiction community and genre. Join Anne\u2019s 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."@en . . "Michael Whelan"@en . "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\u00AE series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly impacted the science fiction community and genre. In Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern, Anne\u2019s 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\u2013winner Elizabeth Moon relates the lessons she learned from Pern\u2019s Lessa (and from Lessa\u2019s creator); Hugo Award\u2013winner David Brin recalls Anne\u2019s steadfast belief that the world to come will be better than the one before; legendary SFF artist Michael Whelan shares (and tells stories about) never-before-published Pern sketches from his archives ; and more. Jody Lynn Nye Elizabeth Ann Scarborough another Nebula Award winner, The Dragonlady\u2019s Songs Join Anne\u2019s 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."@en . "Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern"@en . . . "2013"^^ . . . "Todd McCaffrey"@en .