Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey (Anne Inez McCaffrey) was born on April 1st, 1926. Anne passed away November 21st, 2011 at 85 years old. Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. McCaffrey attended Radcliffe College where she received a B.A. Slavonic Languages and Literature.
Anne McCaffrey was the author of the Dragonriders of Pern series which consists of 28 novels. The Dragonriders of Pern series started in 1968 with the novel Dragonflight. The most recently released novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series was Dragon's Code which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Dragonriders of Pern series.
Anne McCaffrey (Anne Inez McCaffrey) also wrote the Acorna series which has 10 books including Acorna: The Unicorn Girl and Acorna's Quest.
Anne McCaffrey: Awards & Accolades
Anne McCaffrey won the British Fantasy Award, The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution), in 2000.
McCaffrey's book, The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1996.
Anne McCaffrey books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Dragonquest was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1972. The White Dragon was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1979. Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1984. All the Weyrs of Pern was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1992 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Long Work in 2002. The Renegades of Pern was nominated for the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 1996.
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Anne McCaffrey: F.A.Q
When was Anne McCaffrey Born?
Anne McCaffrey was born on April 1st, 1926.
When did Anne McCaffrey die?
Anne McCaffrey died on November 21st, 2011 at 85 years old.
Where was Anne McCaffrey Born?
Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
What awards has Anne McCaffrey won?
Anne McCaffrey has won the following awards: The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution) at the British Fantasy Award (2000).
What book awards has Anne McCaffrey won?
McCaffrey's book, The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women won the award World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1996.
What was the first book Anne McCaffrey wrote?
The first book written by Anne McCaffrey was Restoree, published in 1967.
What was the most recent book Anne McCaffrey wrote?
Her most recently released work was L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 on April 4th, 2017.
How many books has Anne McCaffrey written?
Anne McCaffrey has written 100 books across 31 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 25 books in the Dragonriders of Pern Series
- 5 books in the New Adventures of Pern Series
- 10 books in the Acorna Series
- 3 books in the Acorna's Children Series
- 4 books in the Brainship Series
- 2 books in the Crystal Universe Series
- 3 books in the Crystal Singer Trilogy Series
- 2 books in the Dinosaur Planet Series
- 3 books in the Doona Series
- 4 books in the Freedom Series
- 3 books in the Harper Hall of Pern Series
- 3 books in the Petaybee/Powers Trilogy Series
- 3 books in the Planet Pirates Series
- 3 books in The Talent Series
- 2 books in the Tales of the Barque Cats Series
- 5 books in The Tower and Hive Series
- 3 books in the Twins of Petaybee Series
- 3 books in the Three Women Series
- 9 Standalone Novels
- 3 Short Stories/Novellas
- 5 Short Story Collections
- 4 Non-Fiction
- 1 book in the Legends Series
- 3 Graphic Novels
- 3 Brynne Stephens Graphic Novels
- 1 book in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series