Anne's use of first person - A Meeting of Minds

**Cheryl** · May 21 2007, 12:24 AM

Has Anne written any else besides Nerilka's Story in first person? I don't believe there are any other novels, but perhaps among her numerous short stories?

I'm probably going to have to start researching this myself, to satisfy my sudden random curiousity, but on the off-chance any knows without checking I thought I'd ask!

Brenda · May 21 2007, 01:55 AM

The YA novel "Black Horses For The King"

The short book "If Wishes Were Horses"

Isn't "Diversity of Dragons" in first person?

Most of the romances:
"Ring of Fear"
"The Mark of Merlin"
"A Stitch in Snow"
"The Kilternan Legacy"

Not "The Lady", and I haven't read "Year of the Lucy."

Stories: There are two I can remember, in TGWHD: "Duty Calls", and "The Greatest Love".

mawra · May 21 2007, 09:41 PM

I think oh what is the name oh yeah No One Heard The Cat or something like that was in 1 st person

Sandi · May 21 2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mawofone

I think oh what is the name oh yeah No One Heard The Cat or something like that was in 1 st person

No One Noticed the Cat? I don't think that one is 1st person.

mawra · May 25 2007, 11:13 PM

I could be wrong it has been awhile sence I read it. Next time i go to the library I will look at it again. Probable tues.

Menderofillusions · May 27 2007, 07:41 PM

The Lady or the Carridyne touch was first person for all the characters involved. very cool way of writting I think

mawra · Jun 1 2007, 10:46 PM

You are right No One Noticed the Cat is not in 1st person.

Brenda · Jun 3 2007, 10:07 PM

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The Lady or the Carridyne touch was first person for all the characters involved.

Are you sure? I've only read it once but I don't remember that. Can someone confirm this?

P'ter · Jun 4 2007, 06:40 PM

No. Carradyne Touch/Lady is definitely 3rd person throughout. Although the narrator has a definite "voice".

Brenda · Jun 6 2007, 10:15 PM

That's what I thought...

May 21 2007, 12:24 AM	#1
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Anne's use of first person Has Anne written any else besides Nerilka's Story in first person? I don't believe there are any other novels, but perhaps among her numerous short stories? I'm probably going to have to start researching this myself, to satisfy my sudden random curiousity, but on the off-chance any knows without checking I thought I'd ask! __________________ 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, 01:55 AM	#2
Brenda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Gender: F	Re: Anne's use of first person The YA novel "Black Horses For The King" The short book "If Wishes Were Horses" Isn't "Diversity of Dragons" in first person? Most of the romances: "Ring of Fear" "The Mark of Merlin" "A Stitch in Snow" "The Kilternan Legacy" Not "The Lady", and I haven't read "Year of the Lucy." Stories: There are two I can remember, in TGWHD: "Duty Calls", and "The Greatest Love". __________________ . Check out my Pern fiction! Mirrim's Vigil News from the Weyr Missing Link Dragonsong: An Alternate Tune Ghost in the Tunnels Changes at Riverbend Hold Pern Songs

May 21 2007, 09:41 PM	#3
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: Anne's use of first person I think oh what is the name oh yeah No One Heard The Cat or something like that was in 1 st person __________________ November is write a 50,000 (or more) word novel, so go write MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

May 25 2007, 11:13 PM	#5
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: Anne's use of first person I could be wrong it has been awhile sence I read it. Next time i go to the library I will look at it again. Probable tues. __________________ November is write a 50,000 (or more) word novel, so go write MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

May 27 2007, 07:41 PM	#6
Menderofillusions Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington, the state not the district Gender: F Fan of: Freedom's, Doona, Petaybe Now Reading: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stien	Re: Anne's use of first person The Lady or the Carridyne touch was first person for all the characters involved. very cool way of writting I think

Jun 1 2007, 10:46 PM	#7
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: Anne's use of first person You are right No One Noticed the Cat is not in 1st person. __________________ November is write a 50,000 (or more) word novel, so go write MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

Jun 4 2007, 06:40 PM	#9
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: Anne's use of first person No. Carradyne Touch/Lady is definitely 3rd person throughout. Although the narrator has a definite "voice". __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jun 6 2007, 10:15 PM	#10
Brenda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Gender: F	Re: Anne's use of first person That's what I thought... __________________ . Check out my Pern fiction! Mirrim's Vigil News from the Weyr Missing Link Dragonsong: An Alternate Tune Ghost in the Tunnels Changes at Riverbend Hold Pern Songs

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