Part of the Dragonriders Of Pern series

A Gift Of Dragons: Illustrated Stories

Name: A Gift Of Dragons: Illustrated Stories
Author: Mccaffrey, Anne

by Mccaffrey, Anne

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About this book

A collection of four stories of Pern by Anne McCaffrey, illustrated by Tom Kidd. In "The Smallest Dragonboy", Keevan, the youngest candidate, is determined to impress a dragon when the next clutch hatches, and the outcome surprises everyone.

"The Girl Who Heard Dragons" is about a girl whose rare gift puts her family at risk, "Runner of Pern" follows a young woman who carries messages, and "Ever the Twain", new to this volume, is about the twins Neru and Nian at a hatching at Ista Weyr.

About the author

Mccaffrey, Anne

Anne McCaffrey (1926-2011) was an American-Irish author best known for her science fiction and fantasy novels. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but spent much of her life in Ireland.McCaffrey's most famous works are the Dragonriders of Pern series, which began with "Dragonflight" in 1968. The series is set on the planet Pern, where humans live in symbiosis with dragons who protect them from a deadly spore known as Thread. The series continued for over twenty novels and has been beloved by generations of readers.McCaffrey was the first woman to win a Hugo Award for Best Novella for her 1971 work "Weyr Search," which was later incorporated into "Dragonflight." She also won a Nebula Award in 1969 for the same work.In addition to the Dragonriders of Pern series, McCaffrey wrote numerous other novels and short stories, including the Ship Who Sang series and the Crystal Singer trilogy. She was known for her strong female characters and her ability to create intricate, fully-realized worlds.McCaffrey passed away in 2011 at the age of 85, but her legacy lives on through her many beloved works of science fiction and fantasy.

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