Comments on: In Memoriam: Anne McCaffrey (1926-2011)

By: Deborah 'Jordan' Bernal

Deborah 'Jordan' Bernal — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:40:49 +0000

So sad to learn of Anne McCaffrey’s death. She was my writing hero and the main reason I write fantasy. The fantasy reader community has lost a extraordinary imagination. Here’s to her last flight ‘between’.
Slán Leat a Cara (Goodbye my Friend).

By: Librarywitch

Librarywitch — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:12:27 +0000

Somehow I missed this wonderful lady’s passing. I guess I couldn’t hear the dragons crying from Ireland! My sympathy to her family in this their time of such great loss. I am reminded of All the Weyrs of Pern, when Roberton died. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. The time has been accomplished. This sytem is going down. Farewell, Masterharper of Pern. Amen.”

By: Mo

Mo — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:24:10 +0000

Wow, what a shock. I have been out of touch for the last week and a half on to check in to find this. Shock.
I starte with Ring of Fear and The Kilternan Legacy and found my way to the worlds of dragons, crystal, psionics and selkies. I loved her sci fi, romance and fiction. No one writes like she did.
Be you “between” or part of Petybee we wish you could be a brainship and still be with us. You will be greatly missed.

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By: Ley

Ley — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:39:18 +0000

I feel bereft, I went to Anne’s books for cheering up at sad times, and for fun at other times. You will be very much missed.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:54:47 +0000

A true pioneer and master in the field has passed. I remember discovering the dragonrider books when I was still a child and discovering a new kind of science fiction with characters and worlds I could really care about. They started a life long love of the genre. But as great as this loss is to all her fans, her family and personal friends have lost even more. My thoughts are with all of you who knew and loved her best at this time.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:41:02 +0000

To Anne and Her Family,

I don’t know where I can post this to get to you but I feel like I need to at minimum express my sadness at your passing. You have changed my life and while that may seem silly your books written from the heart touched a small abused girl and gave her hope. I saw magic and love and immeasurable support pored through your words and I thank you for that. I will treasure your writing always.

Melanie

By: Steven Thomas

Steven Thomas — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:27:32 +0000

Asimov, RAH, Zelazny, Clarke, and now Anne. There are just too few of the masters remaining. I only hope God needed help putting Dragons in Heaven! You will be missed!

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By: Jackie Cassada

Jackie Cassada — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:28:15 +0000

May you rest in peace, beloved by so many who delighted in your worlds.

Todd, we met briefly at StellarCon, and spoke of aging parents. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sister now at this difficult time.