this is a devastating loss to the sci fI and fantasy community. she wad an
amazing author and.one of my ultimate favorites. what saddening news
On Nov 22, 2011 6:45 PM, "Earl Borah" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> I just read on io9 that Anne McCaffrey has passed away
> >>
> >> (
http://io9.com/5862031/rip-anne-mccaffrey-creator-of-pern-and-other-classic-books
).
> >>
> >> I remember the first short story of hers I read was "The Ship Who
> >> Sang". I have also read a couple of her Pern novels and short
> >> stories.
>
>
> The Crystal Singer trilogy is a personal favorite that my wife
> introduced me to. I've also enjoyed most of the Ship series (The Ship
> Who Sang has many sequels, or just other stories told in the same
> universe about similar people). I liked the Pern books as well, but
> never got into them quite as much.
>
> I think I saw that she has some family carrying on some of series.
>
> She'll be missed by many. I may have to go pull out my Crystal Singer
> trilogy in remembrance (which, appropriately enough, is a theme of the
> series -- remembering).
>
