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Title: Anne McCaffrey has passed away...
Post by: NoBill Lurker on November 22, 2011, 07:40:24 PM
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"Fantasy author Anne McCaffrey passed away today at the age of 85. Best known for her "Dragonriders of Pern" series, McCaffrey began her writing career in 1967 with the publication of "Restoree," her first novel. She was rumored to be working on a new installment of the "Pern" series.

Thanks for creating such amazing worlds for us to inhabit every once in a while, Mrs. McCaffrey. You will be missed.

Submitted by: Unknown"

Thank you Ann for all the hours of enjoyment that your books have brought me over the years...You shall be missed... :'(
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Post by: Magpie Flynn on November 22, 2011, 07:43:30 PM
How sad.
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Post by: Hausfrau Monica on November 22, 2011, 09:31:17 PM
I shared the love of Anne McCaffrey's writing with my father.  I have almost completed collecting a copy of every book she has written.  I appreciated her brand of fantasy and its power to take me out of myself and into her other worlds and continue to reread over and over again.
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Post by: Captain Teague on November 22, 2011, 11:49:59 PM
She was a wonderful Author, I have read many of her works. May she R.I.P. and her works continue to reach many others long after her passing.
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Post by: DonaCatalina on November 23, 2011, 04:47:21 AM
Thank you Anne and Farewell.
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Post by: Pinn on November 23, 2011, 07:29:46 AM
She was one of my favorite authors.
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Post by: crazyrennie on November 23, 2011, 08:46:17 AM
Folds wings in mourning
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Post by: Rowan MacD on November 24, 2011, 07:56:10 PM
   She will be missed.   She is surely having tea with Tolkien and Lewis and talking shop. ;)

   I am happy that she was able to pass her torch to her very capable son Todd during the last few years.  He is a very talented writer who she described as an author who will stay true to the vision she had for her series.
       
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Post by: Lady Kett on November 24, 2011, 11:04:01 PM
Sadness :(

Viva la Pern! See you on the other side Ms. Mccaffrey!
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Post by: dreamwalker on November 24, 2011, 11:22:52 PM
Shelved her books many a time working at my library....Maybe I should suggest a memorial display, we've done it with other authors.
Title: Re: Anne McCaffrey has passed away...
Post by: Auryn on November 25, 2011, 06:00:32 AM
I was on the verge of tears when I read this the other day on their facebook.
I really regret not having stood in line for several hours to meet her at DragonCon this past year.
I really thought that I would get to see her next year.

I hope the in-between is as beautiful as she imagined it to be.
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Post by: Xarlenna on November 25, 2011, 06:06:55 AM
My wife will be upset, she loves her books!!
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Post by: Rowan MacD on November 26, 2011, 06:24:42 PM
 I loved this movie, and it reminded me so much of Anne's Pern.    Snagged this from someone else mourning AM's death.
A young, brand new dragon rider trying to get in sync with his ride.   Enjoy:

"how to Train Your Dragon" -Test Drive


http://youtu.be/lbZtfznQb-Y
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Post by: Mairte on November 27, 2011, 01:59:09 PM
 :-\ She was one of the first writers I really enjoyed.