Anniversary Celebrations Galore! - A Meeting of Minds

**Cheryl** · May 21 2007, 02:15 AM

With the upcoming 40th anniversary of the beginning of Pern, I was recently thinking about Anne's other series and how old they are, and thought I'd compile a list of their beginning dates and upcoming notable anniversaries.

In chronological order of celebration:

Jul 2007 - 10th Anniversary of Acorna
Sep 2007 - 40th Anniversary of Restoree, Anne's first published novel
Oct 2007 - 40th Anniversary of Pern
Jun 2008 - 30th Anniversary of Dinosaur Planet / Planet Pirates
Jul 2008 - 15th Anniversary of Petaybee
Oct 2008 - 55th Anniversary of Anne's very first publication "Freedom of the Race"
2009 - 35th Anniversary of Crystal Singer
Apr 2009 - 50th Anniversary of Talent and 40th Anniversary of Doona
2010 - 40th Anniversary of Freedom; 15th of the revival of Freedom
Apr 2011 - 50th Anniversary of Brainships

In order by series creation date:

Anne's first work "Freedom of the Race" published Oct 1953
October 2008 - 55th Anniverary of Anne's first publication

Talent ("Lady in a Tower" published April 1959)
April 2009 - 50th Anniversary

Brainships ("The Ship Who Sang" published April 1961)
April 2011 - 50th Anniversary

Restoree (Anne's first novel published Sep 1967)
September 2007 - 40th Anniversary

Pern ("Weyr Search" published October 1967)
October 2007 - 40th Anniversary

Doona (Decision At Doona published April 1969)
April 2009 - 40th Anniversary

Freedom ("The Thorns of Barevi" published 1970; revived 1995 with Freedom's Landing)
2010 - 40th Anniversary; 15th of the revival

Crystal Singer ("Prelude to a Crystal Song" published 1974)
2009 - 35th Anniversary

Dinosaur Planet / Planet Pirates (Dinosaur Planet published June 1978)
June 2008 - 30th Anniversary

Petaybee (Powers That Be published July 1993)
July 2008 - 15th Anniversary

Acorna (Acorna published July 1997)
July 2007 - 10th Anniversary

PernesePhoenix · May 21 2007, 02:18 AM

It has been so long for many of these series and yet they still get new fans every year. Makes you want to love them all the more (if that is even possible).

***Hans*** · May 21 2007, 03:07 AM

Good heavens, you have been a busy beaver, Cheryl!

What a wonderful list! Thank you!

**Cheryl** · May 21 2007, 03:30 AM

Insomnia R Me, tonight!

edith · May 21 2007, 03:58 AM

You've forgotten first novel published- Restoree 40yrs, 2008!

Wow what a list thogh!

**Cheryl** · May 21 2007, 04:24 AM

Actually the Restoree 40th Anniversary would be Sep 2007. I didn't include it, since it's not part of a series, but it is notable as her first novel publication, as you noted!

Also of note is October 2008, the 55th Anniversary of Anne's first publication ever!

edith · May 21 2007, 04:30 AM

eep....
that's a long time.

How could I have got the date wrong for Restoree? (bangs hand)

**Cheryl** · May 21 2007, 05:20 AM

Because you were using the date it was first published in the UK, which was after the US publication. For my full list I used the very first publication, whatever the country.

Kater · May 21 2007, 10:01 AM

That was some work you did there Cheryl!! Hope your insomnia went away.

I knew there was a reason that I loved Anne so much; The Smallest Dragon Boy was published the year I was born!!

Goldrider Thais · May 21 2007, 03:14 PM

That is quite a list! I haven't read the smallest dragon boy(not for lack of trying to find it!), although i would very much like to!

Greenrider Tresa · May 21 2007, 04:07 PM

I believe The Smallest Dragonboy may have been the actual first story of Anne's that I read. Found it in a short story anthology in the library, but I can't recall the name of it.

Lady Maelin · May 21 2007, 05:09 PM

Time very well spent for one suffering through a sleepless night

...thank you for all your work...but now I am feeling sooooooooooooo old, as many of these I read from the start....

mawra · May 21 2007, 08:18 PM

The smallest Dragon Boy is in the book A Gift of Dragons.

That was Kibbie's first Pern story as well.

Greenrider Tresa · May 22 2007, 04:19 PM

Not just in "Gift."

I saw it in a different book because I've never read that one. The collection I read also contained stories by different authors and they weren't all about dragons.

**Cheryl** · May 22 2007, 04:29 PM

It's also in Get Off the Unicorn. And in half a zillion other anthologies as well, but those two are the most commonly found sources.

Gwina · May 27 2007, 05:30 PM

Wow! Great list, Cheryl.

I was wondering about it...neat how they all end in nice round numbers there.

@ Tresa, Smallest Dragonboy was my first story as well, but I read it in an english book back in 6th or 7th grade.

**Cheryl** · May 27 2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwina

I was wondering about it...neat how they all end in nice round numbers there.

That was done on purpose Gwina, I picked the year in the upcoming 5 years when each would have a round five anniversary to celebrate.

May 21 2007, 02:15 AM	#1
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Anniversary Celebrations Galore! With the upcoming 40th anniversary of the beginning of Pern, I was recently thinking about Anne's other series and how old they are, and thought I'd compile a list of their beginning dates and upcoming notable anniversaries. In chronological order of celebration: Jul 2007 - 10th Anniversary of Acorna Sep 2007 - 40th Anniversary of Restoree, Anne's first published novel Oct 2007 - 40th Anniversary of Pern Jun 2008 - 30th Anniversary of Dinosaur Planet / Planet Pirates Jul 2008 - 15th Anniversary of Petaybee Oct 2008 - 55th Anniversary of Anne's very first publication "Freedom of the Race" 2009 - 35th Anniversary of Crystal Singer Apr 2009 - 50th Anniversary of Talent and 40th Anniversary of Doona 2010 - 40th Anniversary of Freedom; 15th of the revival of Freedom Apr 2011 - 50th Anniversary of Brainships In order by series creation date: Anne's first work "Freedom of the Race" published Oct 1953 October 2008 - 55th Anniverary of Anne's first publication Talent ("Lady in a Tower" published April 1959) April 2009 - 50th Anniversary Brainships ("The Ship Who Sang" published April 1961) April 2011 - 50th Anniversary Restoree (Anne's first novel published Sep 1967) September 2007 - 40th Anniversary Pern ("Weyr Search" published October 1967) October 2007 - 40th Anniversary Doona (Decision At Doona published April 1969) April 2009 - 40th Anniversary Freedom ("The Thorns of Barevi" published 1970; revived 1995 with Freedom's Landing) 2010 - 40th Anniversary; 15th of the revival Crystal Singer ("Prelude to a Crystal Song" published 1974) 2009 - 35th Anniversary Dinosaur Planet / Planet Pirates (Dinosaur Planet published June 1978) June 2008 - 30th Anniversary Petaybee (Powers That Be published July 1993) July 2008 - 15th Anniversary Acorna (Acorna published July 1997) July 2007 - 10th Anniversary __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest. Last edited by Cheryl; May 21 2007 at 06:19 PM.

May 21 2007, 02:18 AM	#2
PernesePhoenix Holder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gainesville, Florida Gender: M Fan of: Jaxom Now Reading: Materials & Methods	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! It has been so long for many of these series and yet they still get new fans every year. Makes you want to love them all the more (if that is even possible).

May 21 2007, 03:07 AM	#3
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! Good heavens, you have been a busy beaver, Cheryl! What a wonderful list! Thank you! __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

May 21 2007, 03:30 AM	#4
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! Insomnia R Me, tonight! __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 21 2007, 03:58 AM	#5
edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Gender: F Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! You've forgotten first novel published- Restoree 40yrs, 2008! Wow what a list thogh!

May 21 2007, 04:24 AM	#6
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! Actually the Restoree 40th Anniversary would be Sep 2007. I didn't include it, since it's not part of a series, but it is notable as her first novel publication, as you noted! Also of note is October 2008, the 55th Anniversary of Anne's first publication ever! __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest. Last edited by Cheryl; May 21 2007 at 06:18 PM.

May 21 2007, 04:30 AM	#7
edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Gender: F Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! eep.... that's a long time. How could I have got the date wrong for Restoree? (bangs hand)

May 21 2007, 05:20 AM	#8
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! Because you were using the date it was first published in the UK, which was after the US publication. For my full list I used the very first publication, whatever the country. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 21 2007, 10:01 AM	#9
Kater Menetteth's Rider Weyrling Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Over the Rainbow Gender: F Fan of: Pern, Tower, and Pegasus Now Reading: Watchers by Dean Koontz	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! That was some work you did there Cheryl!! Hope your insomnia went away. I knew there was a reason that I loved Anne so much; The Smallest Dragon Boy was published the year I was born!! __________________ Everything I know I learned from Piglet, Eponine and Nimby Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore

May 21 2007, 03:14 PM	#10
Goldrider Thais Inactive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Gender: F Fan of: Dragonflight <3 F'lar fan Now Reading: The Picture of Dorian Gray	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! That is quite a list! I haven't read the smallest dragon boy(not for lack of trying to find it!), although i would very much like to!

May 21 2007, 04:07 PM	#11
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! I believe The Smallest Dragonboy may have been the actual first story of Anne's that I read. Found it in a short story anthology in the library, but I can't recall the name of it. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

May 21 2007, 05:09 PM	#12
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Gender: F Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! Time very well spent for one suffering through a sleepless night ...thank you for all your work...but now I am feeling sooooooooooooo old, as many of these I read from the start.... __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

May 21 2007, 08:18 PM	#13
mawra Dolphin Friend Craftmaster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CONCORD VA Gender: F Fan of: PERN Now Reading: Dolphins of Pern and Queens ow	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! The smallest Dragon Boy is in the book A Gift of Dragons. That was Kibbie's first Pern story as well. __________________ MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY & GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

May 22 2007, 04:19 PM	#14
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! Not just in "Gift." I saw it in a different book because I've never read that one. The collection I read also contained stories by different authors and they weren't all about dragons. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

May 22 2007, 04:29 PM	#15
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! It's also in Get Off the Unicorn. And in half a zillion other anthologies as well, but those two are the most commonly found sources. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 27 2007, 05:30 PM	#16
Gwina Talent Telempath-Healer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Small town Alabama! Gender: F Fan of: white dragon, tower/hive Now Reading: Insurgent, The Last Apprentice, Damia (again)	Re: Anniversary Celebrations Galore! Wow! Great list, Cheryl. I was wondering about it...neat how they all end in nice round numbers there. @ Tresa, Smallest Dragonboy was my first story as well, but I read it in an english book back in 6th or 7th grade. __________________ "There's no explainin' East or West as they say in Bree." - LOTR "The Answer to the Great Question . . . of Life, the Universe and Everything . . . Is . . . Forty-two."--Deep Thought "Whatever zapped me seems to have burned off the outlived dross and stupidities any human collects along the way. I don't mind being two hundred and fifteen years old. In fact, it's fun, in a bizarre fashion."

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