Biographies

Anne Inez McCaffrey: Forty Years of Publishing by Matthew D. Hargreaves (1992) .
	Non-fiction, reference. An annotated bibliography that covers worldwide publication of McCaffrey’s work. First edition limited to 500 copies signed by McCaffrey and the compiler. Order from Mathew D. Hargreaves, PO Box 66099, Seattle WA 98166-0099.

Anne McCaffrey: A Critical Companion by Robin Roberts (1996) .
	"The first woman to win the Hugo Award (given annually by the World Science Fiction convention) and the Nebula Award (given annually by the Science Fiction Writer's of America). Anne McCaffrey has invented many worlds of Science Fiction. Her series the Dragonriders of Pern has become one of the most widely read in science fiction history. This is the first complete critical study of her work. It examines all of her novels to date, both individual and series, and reveals why she deserves the critical recognition her works have received. Roberts explains the range and complexity of her novels and the recurrent themes that have attracted so many young adults to her work: the heroine as outsider, the need for tolerance, and acceptance of difference, the importance of living harmoniously with nature, and the value of art and literature. McCaffrey's contributions to science fiction are many, including the creation of scientifically engineered dragons, brain ships, and scientifically explained mental powers such as telepathy and telekinesis. Roberts shows how McCaffrey's extrapolation of science raises social issues and causes us to think about the future. Each chapter in this study deals with an individual novel or series, and features sections on genre, plot, theme, and character development. In addition, Roberts defines and applies a variety of theoretical approaches to the works to widen the reader's perspective. The study feature's a chapter on McCaffrey's life, including an interview with her, a chapter defining the science fiction genre and McCaffrey's place in it, and a complete bibliography of McCaffrey's fiction and of reviews and criticism. Because of her great popularity among teenagers and adults, this study is a necessary purchase by secondary schools and public libraries."

Dragonholder by Todd McCaffrey (1999) .
	"Dear readers, Every year I get more requests than I can count for me to tell my own story: how I spent my childhood, who my friends were, my pets, how I ever thought up Pern and its dragons - the whole nine unvarnished yards. I even get hints and downright demands for invitations to visit me in Ireland - far more than my home could ever actually handle, not and keep functioning on a day-to-day basis! And, I confess, it gets difficult to tell my story over and over, especially when I've got the stories of so many characters - both new and old - to continue to tell in my books. This book is my invitation to you to step into my world. Welcome to Dragonhold-Underhill, the home that dragons built. Come on into the kitchen - the "Heart" of my home- and pull up a chair by the fire. Have a cup of tea. And while I nip back to my computer to resume work on my latest novel, my son Todd will tell you the story of my life so far. After all, he lived through a lot of it - and you can rest assured I've made certain he's got he other bits right! Ciao now! ~Anne McCaffrey."

Anne McCaffrey: Science Fiction Storyteller by Martha P. Trachtenberg (2001) .
	" "When I was a very young girl, I promised myself that I would become a famous author and I'd own my own horse," says Anne McCaffrey, beloved author of more than sixty books, including Dragonriders of Pern and The Harper Hall Trilogy, and dozens of short stories. McCaffrey has met her life's many challenges head-on. She became the first woman to win the prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards. She was the first science-fiction author to make The New York Times bestseller list. Martha P. Trachtenberg takes readers behind McCaffrey's mighty pen to reveal how a childhood "brat" became the "Dragonlady" and "Reigning Queen of Sci-Fi" as well as an expert horsewoman who runs a livery stable in Ireland. Today, McCaffrey continues to delight millions of readers with her trademark strong heroines and fantastical new worlds."