Anne McCaffrey (1926–2011)
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Over de Auteur
Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 1, 1926. She received a degree in Slavonic languages from Radcliffe College. She worked in advertising for Helena Rubenstein from 1947 to 1952. Her first publication was a short story in Science Fiction Magazine, and her first novel, toon meer Restoree, was published in 1967. She is a well-known author of over 100 books, mostly science fiction, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Crystal Singer series, Acorna's Children series, The Twins of Petaybee series, and Barque Cats series. She won numerous awards including the Hugo Award for Best Novella for the short story Weyr Search in 1968 and the Nebula Award for Best Novella for Dragonrider in 1969. In 2006, she was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. She has also written books under the pseudonym Jody Lynn. She died of a stroke on November 21, 2011 at the age of 85. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
Fotografie: At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005. Photo by Szymon Sokół.
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Werken van Anne McCaffrey
A time when, being a tale of young Lord Jaxom, his white dragon, Ruth, and various fire-lizards (1975) — Auteur — 30 exemplaren
Anne McCaffrey Pern Collection: Dragonseye, The Masterharper of Pern, The Skies of Pern (2002) 29 exemplaren
The Ship Who Returned 22 exemplaren
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern {part 1 of 2} 5 exemplaren
The White Dragon {part 1 of 2} 4 exemplaren
The White Dragon {part 2 of 2} 4 exemplaren
Fantasy Collection CD Box Set, "Crystal Line, A Dragon Lover's Tale of the Fantastic, Witchlight" (2003) — Auteur — 4 exemplaren
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern {part 2 of 2} 4 exemplaren
The Wonderful World of Anne McCaffrey 4-Volume Boxed Set: The Ship Who Sang, Restoree, To Ride Pegasus, Decision at… (1978) 3 exemplaren
O planeta dos dragões - 3 3 exemplaren
O planeta dos dragões - 2 3 exemplaren
Tower and Hive Collection — Auteur — 3 exemplaren
2000 2 exemplaren
2002 2 exemplaren
Unterwegs in die Welt von morgen (150): Wilde Talente - Lucky Starr, der Weltraumranger (1995) 2 exemplaren
The Dragon Riders of Pern (4 book box set) 2 exemplaren
Dragonriders Of Pern Books, including: Dragonflight, Dragonsong, Dragondrums, The White Dragon, Dragonquest, All The… (2011) 2 exemplaren
Killashandra[KILLASHANDRA][Mass Market Paperback] 2 exemplaren
After the Fall is Over 2 exemplaren
McCaffrey Anne 2 exemplaren
O Planeta dos Dragões I I I Livro 3 1 exemplaar
O Planeta dos Dinossauros I I Sobreviventes (Os) 1 exemplaar
Terra da Liberdade II 1 exemplaar
Fantasy Collection: Crystal Line, Witchlight, Crisis on Doona [abridged audiobook] (2003) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
O Planeta dos Dinossauros I 1 exemplaar
Terra da Liberdade I 1 exemplaar
O Planeta dos Dragões I Livro 3 1 exemplaar
Dragon Holder 1 exemplaar
O Planeta dos Dragões I I Livro 3 1 exemplaar
Le vol de Pégase tome 2, Le bond vers l'infini 1 exemplaar
Storm Breaking 1 exemplaar
Anne Mc Caffrey - (Set of 9) - Not a Boxed Set (Dinosaur Planet - Crystal Line - Sassinak - The Ship Who Sang -… (1975) 1 exemplaar
Dragondrums[DRAGONDRUMS][Paperback] 1 exemplaar
Mothers and daughters 1 exemplaar
Il segno del cielo 1 exemplaar
Crystal Singer Book Club Edition 1 exemplaar
Collectible Anne McCaffrey COELURA First Book Club edition Hardcover Ned Dameron Jacket Art 1 exemplaar
The P.E.R.N. Survey 1 exemplaar
Maelstrom #2 1 exemplaar
Nilrika's Story 1 exemplaar
The Ireta Adventure 1 exemplaar
Twins of Petaybee 1 exemplaar
Timeline 1 exemplaar
The Quest of a Sensible Man {short story} 1 exemplaar
5 Anne McCaffrey books: Dragonquest; Dragonflight; Dragondawn; Dragonsong; The Ship Who Sang (Pern) 1 exemplaar
The Dragonriders Of Pern Series (Dragonquest,1971 Dragonflight,1978 Moreta Dragonlady of Pern,1983,The Renegades Of… (1971) 1 exemplaar
Anne McCaffrey's Complete Works 1 exemplaar
Anne McCaffrey Collection of 6 books including Moreta, Dragonsdawn, The Renegades of Pern, Dinosaur Planet, Crystal… (1985) 1 exemplaar
The Dragonriders of Pern 1-3 1 exemplaar
1997 1 exemplaar
Freedom of the Race {short story} 1 exemplaar
Tsw 6 Honeymoon 1 exemplaar
Die Chroniken Von Pern, Ankunft 1 exemplaar
The Doona Trilogy 1 exemplaar
Der Himmel Uber Pern 1 exemplaar
Dragonrider 1 exemplaar
dragons fire 1 exemplaar
Future Love 1 exemplaar
The Golden Years {short story} 1 exemplaar
Alchemy & Academe 1 exemplaar
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Verre horizons nieuwe verhalen van de meesters van science fiction (1999) — Medewerker — 764 exemplaren
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. 2 (of 3) (1998) — Medewerker — 422 exemplaren
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. A (of 2) (1998) — Medewerker — 257 exemplaren
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969 (1982) — Medewerker — 237 exemplaren
Women of Wonder, the Classic Years: Science Fiction by Women from the 1940s to the 1970s (1995) — Medewerker — 180 exemplaren
2041: Twelve Short Stories About the Future by Top Science Fiction Writers (1991) — Medewerker — 165 exemplaren
Anne McCaffrey's Unicorn Girl: The Illustrated Adventures (1997) — Series Originator — 123 exemplaren
Mothers & Daughters: Celebrating the Gift of Love in 12 New Stories (1998) — Medewerker — 80 exemplaren
New Eves: Science Fiction About the Extraordinary Women of Today and Tomorrow (1994) — Medewerker — 61 exemplaren
The Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1960's (The Mammoth Book Series) (1991) — Auteur — 60 exemplaren
Women of Vision : Essays by Women Writing Science Fiction (1988) — Medewerker, sommige edities — 33 exemplaren
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCI, No. 5 (July 1973) (1973) — Medewerker — 23 exemplaren
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXX, No. 2 (October 1967) (1967) — Medewerker — 17 exemplaren
Worlds of If Science Fiction 169, November/December 1973 (Vol. 22, No. 2) (1973) — Medewerker — 13 exemplaren
Legenden II — Medewerker — 5 exemplaren
Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- McCaffrey, Anne Inez
- Geboortedatum
- 1926-04-01
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2011-11-21
- Graflocatie
- Kilquade New Cemetery, Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Dragonhold-Underhill, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Oorzaak van overlijden
- Stroke
- Woonplaatsen
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Sea Cliff, Long Island, New York, USA
County Wicklow, Ireland - Opleiding
- Radcliffe College (cum laude ∙ Slavonic Languages and Literature)
Montclair High School
Stuart Hall School, Staunton, Virginia, USA - Beroepen
- science fiction writer
fantasy writer - Relaties
- McCaffrey, Todd (son)
Kennedy, Georgeanne (daughter) - Organisaties
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1971)
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2005)
SF Hall Of Fame (2006)
E.E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (1976)
Margaret A. Edwards Award (1999)
British Fantasy Society, Karl Edward Wagner Award (2000) (toon alle 9)
Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1989)
Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year (3rd ∙ 2005)
Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year (3rd ∙ 2006) - Agent
- Virginia Kidd (Virginia Kidd Literary Agency)
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Discussies
Found: Sci-Fi: Competing Planet Managers Watch a Fake Mud Execution in Name that Book (juli 13)
scifi book or short story in Name that Book (augustus 2020)
girl parents let hand scar on purpose fiction in Name that Book (april 2019)
Scifi, woman wakes up on another planet, she looks different. in Name that Book (februari 2019)
Anne McCaffrey - advice please in The Green Dragon (juni 2014)
Dragonsdawn in Weyr and Hold (december 2012)
(M49'12) Dragondrums, Anne McCaffrey in World Reading Circle (oktober 2012)
(M39'12) Dragonsong, Anne McCaffrey in World Reading Circle (juni 2012)
Anne McCaffrey has gone between. in Weyr and Hold (december 2011)
The Masterharper of Pern - CD in Weyr and Hold (december 2011)
Have just heard reports that Anne McCaffrey has passed away. in Science Fiction Fans (november 2011)
Standalone mystery, thriller, plucky heroine in jeopardy, read in early 80s, probably from that era in Name that Book (augustus 2011)
YA Fantasy - Dragon Eggs - Boy as Main Character in Name that Book (juli 2009)
Book Discussion: Arthurian Themed Read *Spoiler Free* in The Green Dragon (maart 2008)
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