Anne McCaffrey, Pern creator, dies aged 85
Writer of bestselling SF novels featuring 'good guy' dragons passes away in Ireland following a stroke
American science fiction author Anne McCaffrey, who created the hugely popular Pern series of books about the symbiotic relationship between humans and dragons, died at home in Ireland on Monday, aged 85.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 23 November, 2011
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