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An Exchange of Gifts – Anne McCaffrey

An Exchange of Gifts is sweeter and more innocent than most Anne McCaffrey tales. It reads like a forgotten fairy tale, including the happy ending. The pages have an elaborate pen and ink border illustrated by Pat Morissey. The border also attributes to the fairy story ambiance. In this world everyone has a special gift. Princess Anastasia’s special gifts are the Green Thumb and the Curing Hand. Her royal family does not encourage such a gift. They are not happy that Anastasia want to dig in dirt and crush herbs. They also want her to marry a man she does … Continue reading →

Dragonflight – Anne McCaffrey

Dragonflight is the first book in the acclaimed Dragonriders of Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey. The first segment of the book won a Hugo award in 1968, and the second part won a Nebula award. Dragonflight takes place on a planet called Pern. The world of Pern has a complex social system of Holders (sort of like Kings), Crafters (blacksmiths, musicians, weavers, etc.), and Weyrfolk (riders of dragons and protectors of Pern). At their hatching, the huge dragons bond with humans. Together the dragons and their riders share a telepathic communication. In this first book it’s been 400 years since … Continue reading →

Restoree – Anne McCaffrey

Anne McCaffrey is probably best known for her fantasy series Dragonriders of Pern series, but she’s written many more wonderful books based on other worlds. Restoree came out in in 1967 and was McCafffrey’s first published book. McCaffrey changed the field of science fiction and fantasy with her strong female characters. In Restoree, Sara is a twenty-one year old woman who recently left home for New York City. In Central Park she is abducted by an alien race, the Mil. The Mil skin their captures alive. Other than traces of light, inexplicable things, and nightmare, that’s all she remembers for … Continue reading →