One of my favourite fantasy authors has died

Growing up, I adored the Pern books (particularly The White Dragon and the Harper hall books, and also the Crystal Singer series. I lost track of the seemingly neverending story of Pern years ago, about the time McCaffrey began to work with her son Todd. But the early stories have been read and re-read dozens of times, and I was very saddened to learn that she died of a massive stroke at the age of 85 yesterday. May she rest in piece.

R.I.P. Anne McCaffrey, Creator of Pern and The Ship Who Sang

Anne McCaffrey Has Died

Anne McCaffrey (1926-2011)

Thanks to Gary Corby, who tweeted the news.