Xuzi Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45409015/ns/today-books/t/science-fiction-author-anne-mccaffrey-dies/ This makes me so sad. :( Pern is one of those places I like to "run away to" when I just need a temporary escape from reality. She was an amazing author who created incredible worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I loved The Ship Who ... series when I was younger. She created wonderful universes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 No!!!! I am really sad now. I think I need to read The Dragonriders of Pern again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 So sad.:sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh no! Pern was my sanctuary in my teen years.:crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying: I adored Pern and The Ship Who... books, and the Acorna series, and, and, and.... :crying::crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh my god!!! :crying: As someone else put it, Pern was also my sanctuary when I was a teen. I was really, really into Pern fandom for years, even started up an online weyr that's still around to this day, though I haven't been involved since my early twenties. I even helped one of her sons with the Pern fandom rules on their official website. I'm just in shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks for posting. I knew my husband understood me when he bought me Crystal Line without asking me... he saw it published and knew I'd want it. Crystal Singer is one of my favorites of hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh dear. I liked her books too. I remember when I was younger, it was nice have a female sci-fiction writer since so many were male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :( I stumbled onto the Dragonriders of Pern when I was...ten? Fell in love. She had such a mind! Pern is still one of those "escape into the arms of an old friend" places. Love the Crystal Singer books. Really, I don't know if there were any of her books that I didn't just love... I hate it when a good author dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oooohhhh! Sadness! :( I was another teenage refugee to Pern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :(:(:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I am sorry to hear of a death of an obviously loved author. Unfortunately I am unfamiliar with her stories. Can someone tell me what age the books are appropriate for? My DD is currently reading the Eragon series, but will finish it soon. Is a trip into the world of Pern a good next series for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I am sorry to hear of a death of an obviously loved author. Unfortunately I am unfamiliar with her stories. Can someone tell me what age the books are appropriate for? My DD is currently reading the Eragon series, but will finish it soon. Is a trip into the world of Pern a good next series for her? I would say that you should definitely preread. They are wonderful and well-loved books but there are some sexual themes in them. They completely flew over my head when I was 10-11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrin Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :crying: Oh no! Gonna have to read my favorite Pern books this week in tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabelneri Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :crying: I started into Pern in late high school, so read them through college and into grad school. I am sorry to hear of a death of an obviously loved author. Unfortunately I am unfamiliar with her stories. Can someone tell me what age the books are appropriate for? My DD is currently reading the Eragon series, but will finish it soon. Is a trip into the world of Pern a good next series for her? Pern is lovely, though with a young'un I'd start with the Harper Hall Trilogy; they were written with a slightly younger audience in mind. I've been considering them for my 8yo (she's a strong reader) but I've definitely got more time before she'll be ready for them. She did start the Rowan this summer and enjoyed it, though I think not enough to read more for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine.more Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I just read this earlier, it made me so sad :crying: I remember falling in love with the Pern series when I was 13, took me forever to track them down after reading an excerpt in some literature textbook during history class. It's so sad we've lost another great writer, she'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'm in the middle of Crystal Line for about the 20th time right now. I've been on McCaffrey binge lately. My nighttime reading just before the Crystal Singer series was the Talent series and then the Tower&Hive series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Just saw this. :( Such a legacy she's left! All the future books are left 100% in the hands of her son now. :001_unsure: Off to download some Pern audiobooks to listen to over the next week in remembrance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Dragon Song Dragon Singer and Dragon Drums What made me a reading addict when I was 9. I LOVE that little trilogy and intro to Pern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 All the future books are left 100% in the hands of her son now. :001_unsure: Erm. After reading his solo efforts so far, I think I'm just going to pretend the series ended some time ago. That one scene where one of the Weyrwomen said she'd gladly sacrifice her queen dragon to save her boyfriend, or whatever it was... no, no, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Erm. After reading his solo efforts so far, I think I'm just going to pretend the series ended some time ago. That one scene where one of the Weyrwomen said she'd gladly sacrifice her queen dragon to save her boyfriend, or whatever it was... no, no, no. I hear ya! I just recently read an article that stated that Anne was co-writing the next two books with her son. I got the impression she wasn't too happy about it, because she had been trying to finish other long-term projects, but had fallen ill - it seemed she was taking the co-writing on because of how off-kilter those recent Pern books have been. I'd just finished reading his last book and was just agog at how tacky the book was and how he'd taken important Pern lore and just.... tossed it right out the window. Sacrifice her gold dragon, indeed!!! *harumph* (and the dragon agreed with her in the book!! Inconceivable!!) I bet Anne was a feisty, interesting lady. May she R.I.P. And may her son find another day job. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh, I am so sad to read this. I started the Pern series at 10 and have read them so many times they are old and dear friends. The talent series and the tower. So many memories. I agree the last few by her son have been dreadful. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 She will be greatly missed. Pern is one of my "happy places" to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Erm. After reading his solo efforts so far, I think I'm just going to pretend the series ended some time ago. That one scene where one of the Weyrwomen said she'd gladly sacrifice her queen dragon to save her boyfriend, or whatever it was... no, no, no. :iagree: There aren't enough "I agree" buttons for this. I stopped buying them. I couldn't even read the last one I did buy. Gahh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Oh my god!!! :crying: As someone else put it, Pern was also my sanctuary when I was a teen. I was really, really into Pern fandom for years, even started up an online weyr that's still around to this day, though I haven't been involved since my early twenties. I even helped one of her sons with the Pern fandom rules on their official website. I'm just in shock. Which one? I played on several online Perns back in the day. ETA: And I really have not liked the most recent Pern books. I am surprised Anne allowed them to be published. Edited November 23, 2011 by vonfirmath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I loved reading her books when I was a teen. I still have some of them that I've saved for my kids. I really didn't care for many of the books that she co-wrote. They just didn't have the same flare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 :( I remember being so thrilled to getting new Pern books at Christmas as a teen and enjoying days reading and rereading during the holidays. I agree that her son has botched his attempts completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was so sad to hear this, because she was one of those authors I'd kept meaning to read. :( When I found out yesterday, I put a library hold on what I hope is the first in the Pern series, The Chronicles of Pern: The First Fall (from searching around online, I see that she went back and wrote some prequels, is that right?). I got an email that my is in today. I'm going to walk to the library to get it so I can have it over Thanksgiving break! Just thought I'd double-check that this is a good book to start with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was so sad to hear this, because she was one of those authors I'd kept meaning to read. :( When I found out yesterday, I put a library hold on what I hope is the first in the Pern series, The Chronicles of Pern: The First Fall (from searching around online, I see that she went back and wrote some prequels, is that right?). I got an email that my is in today. I'm going to walk to the library to get it so I can have it over Thanksgiving break! Just thought I'd double-check that this is a good book to start with... I would prefer not to start with the prequels. You CAN -- but I'd start with either Dragonflight (the beginning of the adult series) or Dragonsong (the beginning of the juvenile trilogy). Here's a site with a chronology of books and a suggested reading order -- I agree with their justifications: http://pern.srellim.org/chrono.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I would prefer not to start with the prequels. You CAN -- but I'd start with either Dragonflight (the beginning of the adult series) or Dragonsong (the beginning of the juvenile trilogy). Here's a site with a chronology of books and a suggested reading order -- I agree with their justifications: http://pern.srellim.org/chrono.htm Thanks! This is very helpful. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 :crying: I love her books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Very sad. :crying: Dragonsong is the book that got me addicted to reading when I was about 9ish. I absolutely love her books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I was another who used Pern, and the Rowan as an escape. Loved those series. I actually got to meet her about 7-8 yrs ago when she came nearby for a book signing. Lovely lady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Which one? I played on several online Perns back in the day. ETA: And I really have not liked the most recent Pern books. I am surprised Anne allowed them to be published. I created Black River Weyr and... gosh, I think it was something like Red Skies Weyrling Training Facility- basically a Weyr where we got to have all hatchings, all the time. That one didn't last long. I was in a few others, though the names escape me. It's been well over a decade, now. I was in Veridian (Veridia?) for a short time, though there were just too many people for my taste. Looks like there's still some kind of wiki for BRW hanging around... their symbol in the corner is still the one I created, with the colors changed around. I wrote up a fairly elaborate schedule and guide for weyrlingmasters that I saw a few online weyrs had, er, borrowed within the last couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I created Black River Weyr and... gosh, I think it was something like Red Skies Weyrling Training Facility- basically a Weyr where we got to have all hatchings, all the time. That one didn't last long. I was in a few others, though the names escape me. It's been well over a decade, now. I was in Veridian (Veridia?) for a short time, though there were just too many people for my taste. <-- My user name (here and many other places) is my brown dragon's name from the offline weyr, Telgar Weyr, 5th Pass I never heard of that one. But I played North Continent (PernMUSH -- first clutch at Igen Weyr), SouCon, DragonsfireMOO -- I know I had incidental parts at other weyrs but those are ones I spent the most time on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnL Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I am so sad to hear Anne McCaffrey has passed away! I have to tell dh in the morning. I didn't discover her until my early 20's, but she has been one of my all-time favorites since then. In fact, my oldest son is named for the Rowan's oldest son, Jeran. My sister still laughs that I named my child for a sci-fi character, but his name is perfect! I don't think I've read her son's solo attempts at Pern. Only the ones she co-wrote with him. I agree, though, that any rider willing to give up her dragon's life for a man is completely ridiculous! Especially a Queen Rider! Obviously her son doesn't understand the world of Pern at all. How sad! I have been thinking of seeing if my dd would be interested in the Harper trilogy soon. She just turned 11 and I think she'd like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I was so sad when I heard the news earlier this week. I was another teen who escaped to Pern. And another :iagree:to her sons books. I read the first one...and decided for me the Pern saga would not continue with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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