The Passing of a Legend
    14 years ago
            Anne McCaffrey has passed away.  http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/1.....r-21-2011.html
I know that her books are popular in the fandom, I'm sure many have read them; they were my gateway into the fandom. I haven't read any for some years now, but I respect her writing talent. Rest in peace, Lady of Dragons.
Edit: Here's a good listing of books in recommended reading order: http://www.pern.nl/library/Pern_rea....._order_1.7.pdf
                    I know that her books are popular in the fandom, I'm sure many have read them; they were my gateway into the fandom. I haven't read any for some years now, but I respect her writing talent. Rest in peace, Lady of Dragons.
Edit: Here's a good listing of books in recommended reading order: http://www.pern.nl/library/Pern_rea....._order_1.7.pdf
 
            
        
    
    
        Baphnedia
    
    
    
        ~baphnedia
    
                            
                    Yup.  Met her just once, long long ago at a convention four time zones away.  Between her son who is carrying on her work and that she lived a full life, I think she was pretty much ready for it.  I dunno.  But, maybe I should go out and read the series again - it's been fifteen to twenty years since I read any of her books.                
             
            
        
    
    
        Drako
    
    
    
        !drako
    
                                    OP
                            
                    Considering she was 85, I can't imagine that she wouldn't be at least thinking about how much longer she'd have.  And I agree, I will eventually read the series again.  I never read anything by her son Todd; Masterharper of Pern was the last one I think I read of that series.                  
             
            
        
    
    
        MaeLinPanda
    
    
    
        ~maelinpanda
    
                            
                    Thanks for posting, she's one of the authors I really like.  I'm sorry she is gone, but she did have a long life.  I have read one of the books by her son, I expect he will continue to carry on her legacy of writing.                 
             
            
        
    
    
        Drako
    
    
    
        !drako
    
                                    OP
                            
                    Yeah, I don't expect him to stop.  I'm just not sure how good the series has become compared to when it started.                
             
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