
Anne McCaffrey
27 SeriesAnne McCaffrey (1926-2011) was an American-Irish author renowned for her Dragonriders of Pern series and the novel The Ship Who Sang. She was inspired to write Restoree to feature a stronger female lead, challenging the typical portrayals of women in science fiction. McCaffrey received numerous awards for her contributions to the genre and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006.
Anne McCaffrey's collaborative works span several series, each with unique narratives. In the "Ship" series, co-authored with various writers, sentient spaceships embark on perilous missions. The "Doona" books, primarily co-authored with Jody Lynn Nye, explore interspecies coexistence on a shared planet. The "Acorna" series, co-authored with multiple authors, follows a unicorn-like alien's adventures and her quest to save her people. The "Petaybee" and "Barque Cats" series, co-authored with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, delve into ecological mysteries and sentient planets. The "Pern" series, co-authored with Todd McCaffrey, continues the saga of dragonriders combating Thread.