|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wird oft zusammen gekauft
Produktinformation
|
Mehr über den Autor
Entdecken Sie Bücher, lesen Sie über Autoren und mehr
› Besuchen Sie die Seite von Anne McCaffrey auf Amazon
› Besuchen Sie die Seite von Anne McCaffrey auf Amazon
Produktbeschreibungen
Über den Autor
Anne McCaffrey was born on April lst, l926, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at 1:30 p.m., in the hour of the Sheep, year of the Fire Tiger, sun sign Aries with Taurus rising and Leo mid-heaven (which seems to suggest an early interest in the stars).
Her parents were George Herbert McCaffrey, BA, MA PhD (Harvard), Colonel USA Army (retired), and Anne Dorothy McElroy McCaffrey, estate agent. She had two brothers: Hugh McCaffrey (deceased l988), Major US Army, and Kevin Richard McCaffrey, still living.
Anne was educated at Stuart Hall, Staunton, Virginia, Montclair High School, Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College, majoring in Slavonic Languages and Literatures.
Anne McCaffrey has tried to live up to her auspicious natal day. Her first novel was written in Latin class and might have brought her instant fame, as well as an A, if she had written it in that ancient language. Much chastened by teacher and father, she turned to the stage and became a character actress, appearing in the first successful summer music circus in Lambertsville, NJ. She studied voice for nine years and, during that time, became intensely interested in the stage direction of opera and operetta, ending that phase of her experience with the direction of the American premiere of Carl Orff's "Ludus de Nato Infante Mirificus" in which she also played a witch.
Her working career included Liberty Music Shops and Helena Rubinstein (l947-1952). She married in 1950 and has three children: Alec Anthony, b. l952, Todd, b.l956, and Georgeanne, b.1959.
Anne McCaffrey's first story was published by Sam Moskowitz in Science Fiction + Magazine--and her first novel published by Ballantine Books in l967. By the time the three children of her marriage were comfortably in school most of the day, she had already achieved enough success with short stories to devote full time to writing.
Her first novel, Restoree, was written as a protest against the absurd and unrealistic portrayals of women in science-fiction novels in the 50s and early 60s. It is, however, in the handling of broader themes and the worlds of her imagination, particularly the two series,The Ship Who Sang--and the fourteen novels about the Dragonriders Of Pern, that Ms. McCaffrey's talents as a storyteller are best displayed.
Although she used to make appearances throughout the world as guest of honor at science fiction conventions, arthritis has now restricted such travel. She lives in a house of her own design, Dragonhold-Underhill (because she had to dig out a hill on her farm to build it) in Wicklow County, Ireland. It is not remotely like a castle, "on purpose," she says to people who believe "hold" is synonymous with "castle" in Ireland.
Anne runs a private livery stable and her horses have been successful in Horse Trials and showjumping. She does not ride in competition, she hastens to add, but has enjoyed the success of horse and rider and, until recently, rode out on her black and white mare, Pi.
Her parents were George Herbert McCaffrey, BA, MA PhD (Harvard), Colonel USA Army (retired), and Anne Dorothy McElroy McCaffrey, estate agent. She had two brothers: Hugh McCaffrey (deceased l988), Major US Army, and Kevin Richard McCaffrey, still living.
Anne was educated at Stuart Hall, Staunton, Virginia, Montclair High School, Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College, majoring in Slavonic Languages and Literatures.
Anne McCaffrey has tried to live up to her auspicious natal day. Her first novel was written in Latin class and might have brought her instant fame, as well as an A, if she had written it in that ancient language. Much chastened by teacher and father, she turned to the stage and became a character actress, appearing in the first successful summer music circus in Lambertsville, NJ. She studied voice for nine years and, during that time, became intensely interested in the stage direction of opera and operetta, ending that phase of her experience with the direction of the American premiere of Carl Orff's "Ludus de Nato Infante Mirificus" in which she also played a witch.
Her working career included Liberty Music Shops and Helena Rubinstein (l947-1952). She married in 1950 and has three children: Alec Anthony, b. l952, Todd, b.l956, and Georgeanne, b.1959.
Anne McCaffrey's first story was published by Sam Moskowitz in Science Fiction + Magazine--and her first novel published by Ballantine Books in l967. By the time the three children of her marriage were comfortably in school most of the day, she had already achieved enough success with short stories to devote full time to writing.
Her first novel, Restoree, was written as a protest against the absurd and unrealistic portrayals of women in science-fiction novels in the 50s and early 60s. It is, however, in the handling of broader themes and the worlds of her imagination, particularly the two series,The Ship Who Sang--and the fourteen novels about the Dragonriders Of Pern, that Ms. McCaffrey's talents as a storyteller are best displayed.
Although she used to make appearances throughout the world as guest of honor at science fiction conventions, arthritis has now restricted such travel. She lives in a house of her own design, Dragonhold-Underhill (because she had to dig out a hill on her farm to build it) in Wicklow County, Ireland. It is not remotely like a castle, "on purpose," she says to people who believe "hold" is synonymous with "castle" in Ireland.
Anne runs a private livery stable and her horses have been successful in Horse Trials and showjumping. She does not ride in competition, she hastens to add, but has enjoyed the success of horse and rider and, until recently, rode out on her black and white mare, Pi.
Welche anderen Artikel kaufen Kunden, nachdem sie diesen Artikel angesehen haben?
In diesem Buch
(Mehr dazu)
Vorgeschlagene Tags zu ähnlichen Produkten(Was ist das?)Setzen Sie den ersten relevanten Tag hinzu (ein Schlüsselwort, das mit diesem Produkt in engem Zusammenhang steht).
|
Eine digitale Version dieses Buchs im Kindle-Shop verkaufen
Wenn Sie ein Verleger oder Autor sind und die digitalen Rechte an einem Buch haben, können Sie die digitale Version des Buchs in unserem Kindle-Shop verkaufen.
Weitere Informationen
Kundenrezensionen
Die hilfreichsten Kundenrezensionen
Format:Taschenbuch
McCaffrey's books about Pern are among my favorites -- and this is one of the best. Ruth is an unforgettable character. This book captures so well the dragonrider-dragon relationship that is central to the Pern books.
Format:Taschenbuch
This was my first book of this type. I enjoyed it very much. I was attracted to this book because of the cover. It comes up everytime I boot up. I liked how Ruth grew and became a proper dragon. All of his and Jaxon's adventures were exciting. I am going to read all the books about dragonriders. It would be great if we could really ride dragons. I would reccommend this book to any reader.
Format:Taschenbuch
I have read all 4 of the books in the Lessa/F'lar series( Dragonflight, Dragonquest, The White Dragon, and The Dragonriders of Pern) and this one is probably my favorite. I love how Jaxom really needs Ruth,probably more than the other dragonriders need their dragons. It was a wonderful book on all accounts, not to mention the fact that we finally get to see what Fax's heir is like grown-up.
Möchten Sie weitere Rezensionen zu diesem Artikel anzeigen?
Waren diese Rezensionen hilfreich?
Wir wollen von Ihnen hören.
Die neuesten Kundenrezensionen
The White Dragon
This book and the ones before it aswell as after it are very well done. Sometimes I feel like i am rideing on Ruth and the other dragons saveing Pern from Thred. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 13. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
This is an awesome book! One of McCaffrey's best!
This is a book for anyone who like to go "Oh my God. I figured it out before it happened!!!" By this, I don't mean it's simple to follow and completely predictable. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
THIS IS ONE OF THE COOLEST BOOKS OF THE PERN SERIES!
This book is my favourite! It's totally wicked! It's well written, suspenseful, exciting, adventurous, romantic, and everything else! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
it is really cool
this I think is the best of all of her book
Am 3. August 1999 veröffentlicht
Must read book?
I think this book was a very moving book because of the bond between Ruth and Jaxom and how they helped each other in troubled times.
Am 29. Mai 1999 veröffentlicht
The best book of McCaffery's Dragonriders sriese!!!
This book shows the life a young boy who Impressed the only white dragon ever on Pern. McCaffery shows the struggle of how the Lord Holder and his dragon, Ruth, try to play the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. März 1999 veröffentlicht
FANTASTIC!!!!
Fantastic book. Definately a must read. You really should read the other books in Anne McCaffrey's series. Very fast moving, with a great plot. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 28. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
The Best Of The Best
She has done it again !!!! I have read 15 Of the Pern novels and this is the best one ! I have never read a beter book in my life!
Am 22. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
One of the best books I've read would recommend it to anyone
It is a great book but you would have to read Dragonflight and Dragonquest to understand it. I've bought them all plus a few others. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 18. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
Average read
I feel the story dragged. I was always waiting for something more. I read all 3 books in this series, and while there was good character development, not much happened in story.
Am 9. Januar 1999 veröffentlicht
Kunden diskutieren
|
Das Forum zu diesem Produkt
Fragen stellen, Meinungen austauschen, Einblicke gewinnen Aktive Diskussionen in ähnlichen Foren
Kundendiskussionen durchsuchen
|
Ähnliche Foren
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lieblingslisten
|
|
Ähnliche Artikel finden
Anhand des Sachgebietes nach ähnlichen Produkten suchen:
Ihr Kommentar
Möchten Sie die Produktinformationen aktualisieren oder Feedback zu den Produktabbildungen geben?
|
