Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Feb 18 2018, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,735
Re: Pern Lives on
Did this ever circulate about? All i've heard is "no... it was not worth seeing." but I've been morbidly curious for years...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Mar 13 2017, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,336
Re: My newest - Albedo 1
And my typical follow up of: does anyone have a hard copy that someone might be willing to part with at some point? :) It's been a few years, still need this!
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Forum: The Library Café
Nov 4 2016, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,563
Chatting Live With Todd McCaffrey
http://delarroz.com/?p=233 Info here! Will be Saturday, November 5th at 8:00 PM PST on youtube. Also will be recorded for those who can't make it. I think most of you are on the facebook group now,...
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Forum: The Library Café
Oct 20 2016, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,003
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Oct 20 2016, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,720
My Turn To Have A Book :D
I don't have a ton of information yet, and know it's been awhile. I've still been reading lots of Anne McCaffrey content (i've now read 73 of her novels and all of her published short stories!). I...
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Forum: All the Rest
May 4 2015, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,708
Ring of Fear
Started this book yesterday, got about 100 pages in. I found the other two 'gothic romances' as they're labeled in omnibus form to be a bit tough to get into. Maybe it's Anne's passion for horses...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 27 2015, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 5,727
Views: 987,686
Re: What is happening
Been remiss on checking over here, sorry about that! Out in California here been working away, raising the 2 kids, involved in writing the lore for a card game called Doomtown: Reloaded. And...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Nov 23 2014, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,591
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Forum: Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Oct 27 2014, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,385
Spam: The Graphic Novel
Ms. Scarborough has completed a graphic novel of Spam The Cat along with artist Karen Gillmore. She has a few available for sale as of a couple days ago for a super limited first printing before she...
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Forum: Events Board
Sep 22 2014, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,335
Con-Volution 2014 - SF
Todd McCaffrey will be gracing Con-volution in San Francisco this weekend. For more information, http://convolution2014.sched.org/speaker/todd55#.VCCc_vldXAs here's Todd's schedule. And other...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Sep 18 2014, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 265
Views: 69,756
Re: Should Todd's books be considered canon?
You'll find just as many discrepancies or more between Anne's own books. Todd at least keeps a better consistency between those he's worked on. They were also blessed by Anne at the very least so...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jul 30 2014, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 350
Views: 120,215
Re: Well. they are making the movie.
I don't want to be too much of a party pooper and I was excited too (sorry, didn't see this thread at first cuz it was from awhile ago!). However, Pern's been optioned for as long as I can remember....
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jul 30 2014, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,478
Warner Bros. Options Pern
I've seen it mentioned somewhere else, here's confirmation from a news source:
http://io9.com/a-dragonriders-of-pern-movie-may-finally-happen-1613040964
All of her books! Interesting.
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 19 2014, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 713
Exclusivity In Fnadom
I don't typically just plug my blog every time I make a post (though I should in theory!) but it's been bugging me for awhile when I see people trash on someone else's passion. So I decided to make a...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
May 29 2014, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,228
Re: Watch whers
As I recall, Dragon's Fire is the book that dealt with the watch wher hold/nest/weyr being down to one spot. Though it's been quite awhile since I've read it. Yes, the powers were expanded a bit but...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
May 20 2014, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 17,496
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Forum: Events Board
May 20 2014, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 13,297
Wyrd Con - Los Angeles, May 22-26
Since I haven't seen it posted, Todd McCaffrey is a guest of honor at Wyrd Con this year. If you're close to LA, go by and see him this weekend! http://www.wyrdcon.com/
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
May 13 2014, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 17,496
Re: Domick and Menolly
I always imagined myself as Menolly's romantic partner when I was growing up. So go with that instead ;)
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
May 13 2014, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,950
Re: The Skies of Pern - Bound Galley copy
Yes, this looks like a ARC or proof copy of Skies of Pern. I have one of these as well. I don't see them all too often and don't see one on ABE Books or ebay right now. I'd guess it's around $50-75
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 18 2014, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,590
Re: San Diego Comic-Con Gather?
Cool. Am a member there but don't frequent there since this is kinda my "home" board. Will post things up there though, thanks for the tip. Guess folks got til about July to see this thread. :)
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 18 2014, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,590
Re: San Diego Comic-Con Gather?
I started thinking about taking this one step further, officially calling it a Gather, and having a Pern themed party. Asked Todd if 1. that'd be cool and 2. if he'd come, which I've got a yes on...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 14 2014, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,590
San Diego Comic-Con Gather?
Well, I go to SDCC each year and this year I'm looking at actually holding a little party while down there. Anyone from MoM go? Wouldn't be bad to have the party be Pern themed... You all are, of...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Apr 14 2014, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,804
Re: Banks and Bankers on Pern
Sorry if this is pretty simple information that I just missed somewhere but was rereading Dragonsinger this weekend and got to be a little curious about economy. How are trades like Harpers paid? Is...
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Forum: All the Rest
Apr 2 2014, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,107
Re: Mark of Merlin
Well I finished the book. I have to say I found it less "romance-ey" than I thought it was going to be. Assumed there would have been a little more smooching going on in the book and less chatting...
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Forum: All the Rest
Mar 19 2014, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,107
Re: Mark of Merlin
Definitely there's the human/animal relationship (bit of a theme much with her? ;) ) aspect of the book which is interesting.
I don't think the world war 2 period piece aspect of it is dated,...
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Forum: All the Rest
Mar 16 2014, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,107
Mark of Merlin
Well then, I just started a read of this, as I'm slowly but surely going through the McCaffrey books I haven't read yet (there are a lot, not because I haven't read many, but because she wrote so...
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Mar 12 2014, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,447
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Jan 27 2014, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,447
Two New Todd McCaffrey Shorts
I just found out about this, which I see is buried on his blog but in case people haven't seen it.
1. The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs - Todd has a story 'To The Nearest Planet' in here which...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jan 26 2014, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,796
Re: State of the Weyr
Todd's Rustycon 2014 GoH Speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkA2dnZGekQ) and my ramblings about the con if anyone cares: http://delarroz.com/?p=94 Separated the video so you don't have to read...
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Jan 25 2014, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 24,133
Re: What have you read lately?
I've been super into Steve Miller and Sharon Lee's Liaden Universe series lately. It's very character driven and fun to read. If you pick up the book Pilot's Choice which features 2 novels in it…...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jan 25 2014, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,796
Re: State of the Weyr
Steam Walker is not out yet -- it's with his agent shopping for publishers. City of Angels is his only non-Pern novel out. I think it's a fun read and worth picking up.
I get the feeling, this...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jan 23 2014, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,796
State of the Weyr
Todd McCaffrey was guest of honor at Rustycon in Seattle this last weekend. In his Guest of Honor speech he reiterated that he's taking a break from Pern for awhile, though he has no shortage of Pern...
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Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Jan 13 2014, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,010
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Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Jan 11 2014, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,010
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Dec 20 2013, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,988
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Dec 18 2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,200
Re: White Dragon Promotional Button
I knew you guys would have info. :) Bumper Sticker and T-shirt would be cool! I'll keep my eyes peeled. Someone should really have a café press site for like some generic pern-related stuff like...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Dec 18 2013, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,200
White Dragon Promotional Button
Perhaps a collecting highlight here. I saw this on ebay on my pretty regular Anne McCaffrey searches and snatched this up as quickly as I could click. A Del Rey promotional button from the original...
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 17 2013, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 8,322
Re: Who are you fav. writers besides Anne?
Slightly off topic but I found something interesting on the net the other day that Star Trek readers may be interested in seeing. Apparently the Star Trek novel business had some shady elements back...
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Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Dec 17 2013, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,163
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Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Dec 15 2013, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,163
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 12 2013, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 8,322
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Forum: Events Board
Dec 12 2013, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 38,287
Re: Worldcon 2014 in London: Loncon3
Sorry Moonlady, I missed this. I'm up in NorCal, SF Bay. I have so many people harassing me to go to London now... it's making it hard to say no.
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Forum: Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Dec 12 2013, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,083
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Dec 12 2013, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,116
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Dec 12 2013, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,988
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 11 2013, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,384
Re: What's up with the NKT?
I had my site hit by a virus once, and it was "suspended" by the hosting site. It took me going through a lot of bureaucracy with them, who finally did something where they reverted the site back to...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Dec 10 2013, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,988
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Forum: Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Dec 10 2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,083
Re: Eann's Kickstarter!
Yayyyy! I'm so happy for her. And now that it's successful looks like even more are flooding in. That's a huge accomplishment to get that kind of backing for a book to start.
It's so cool we live...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Dec 10 2013, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,336
Re: My newest - Albedo 1
I'm on the editorial staff now :) It's fun choosing stories to show to the world. Very interesting experience. There's a lot of realllllllly bad stuff (as in people don't even check their theres or...
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Forum: Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Dec 10 2013, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,083
Re: Eann's Kickstarter!
This is reaaaallly close to funding. Push it over the top, MoM! Someone's gotta give $250 and name a dragon :D :D
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