Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? - A Meeting of Minds

Spaceman Spiff · Dec 12 2006, 12:26 PM

I'm looking for any Pern audio books read by Anne (preferably unabridged), but I can't seem to find much on google... since Anne is the author too, naturally that skews the search results

I know that she's done at least one, because I remember someone posting a clip of her reading from All the Weyrs of Pern when her voice breaks as Robinton dies. Are there any others?

~(_'> · Dec 12 2006, 12:32 PM

The White Dragon. Abridged.

Nerilka's Story.

All The Wyers of Pern. Abridged.

***Hans*** · Dec 12 2006, 04:07 PM

I have a more or less complete spreadsheet of cassettes (no CDroms); if interested please email me.

There's only two audio books read by Anne (as far as I know) and both are abridged: All the Weyrs of Pern and Nerika's Story.
That been said there is also the vinyl LP of the White Dragon of course, also abridged.

It was me who posted the clip (Robinton's death) from AtWoP; it's still in the Collecting Highlight Archives, Spiff

Lady Maelin · Dec 12 2006, 05:56 PM

That reading is one of the most touching I have ever heard...I can't play it without having tears...no matter how many times over the years I have listened to it.

***Hans*** · Dec 13 2006, 03:57 AM

Me too, Maelin, me too. And it's a safe guess saying we aren't the only ones.

Spaceman Spiff · Dec 13 2006, 10:43 AM

Thanks for the info! Unfortunately, it seems as if the AtwoP tape doesn't come so cheaply anymore, the lowest I can find is $69

As much as I'd love to have a tape of Anne's reading, there is NO way I'd pay that much for only two cassette tapes

At least the other two are still at reasonable prices.

***Hans*** · Dec 13 2006, 12:33 PM

Hmm, you hardly ever see the Nerilka tape and I'd like a second copy very much (so if you can tip me...)

Spiff, search for the atwop tape outside ebay, on abe or amazon; you should be abe to find it for around 15 dollars. The last I bought was only 12,50.

Spaceman Spiff · Dec 13 2006, 01:45 PM

Actually I couldn't find anything on ebay or Abe books, Amazon is where it was $69.

As for the Nerilka tape, I found one on amazon, but I'm not sure whether it was the right one, it didn't say who was the reader.

***Hans*** · Dec 13 2006, 02:57 PM

Yeah, I saw the Amazon one. It's too expensive. I'll keep on the lookout for you.

The Nerilka tape should be the Random House one, that says (at the bottom) read by the author and have this cover:

Hope this helps!

Lady Maelin · Dec 15 2006, 11:15 PM

Hans, nice photo and information about this book tape. I need to go and pick one of these up for my own collection some time too, but not at those outragous prices.

Dec 12 2006, 12:26 PM	#1
Spaceman Spiff Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: M Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Lord of the Rings	Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? I'm looking for any Pern audio books read by Anne (preferably unabridged), but I can't seem to find much on google... since Anne is the author too, naturally that skews the search results I know that she's done at least one, because I remember someone posting a clip of her reading from All the Weyrs of Pern when her voice breaks as Robinton dies. Are there any others?

Dec 12 2006, 12:32 PM	#2
~(_'> Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Re: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? The White Dragon. Abridged. Nerilka's Story. All The Wyers of Pern. Abridged.

Dec 12 2006, 04:07 PM	#3
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? I have a more or less complete spreadsheet of cassettes (no CDroms); if interested please email me. There's only two audio books read by Anne (as far as I know) and both are abridged: All the Weyrs of Pern and Nerika's Story. That been said there is also the vinyl LP of the White Dragon of course, also abridged. It was me who posted the clip (Robinton's death) from AtWoP; it's still in the Collecting Highlight Archives, Spiff __________________ 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.

Dec 12 2006, 05:56 PM	#4
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: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? That reading is one of the most touching I have ever heard...I can't play it without having tears...no matter how many times over the years I have listened to it. __________________ "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

Dec 13 2006, 03:57 AM	#5
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? Me too, Maelin, me too. And it's a safe guess saying we aren't the only ones. __________________ 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.

Dec 13 2006, 10:43 AM	#6
Spaceman Spiff Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: M Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Lord of the Rings	Re: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? Thanks for the info! Unfortunately, it seems as if the AtwoP tape doesn't come so cheaply anymore, the lowest I can find is $69 As much as I'd love to have a tape of Anne's reading, there is NO way I'd pay that much for only two cassette tapes At least the other two are still at reasonable prices.

Dec 13 2006, 12:33 PM	#7
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? Hmm, you hardly ever see the Nerilka tape and I'd like a second copy very much (so if you can tip me...) Spiff, search for the atwop tape outside ebay, on abe or amazon; you should be abe to find it for around 15 dollars. The last I bought was only 12,50. __________________ 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.

Dec 13 2006, 01:45 PM	#8
Spaceman Spiff Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: M Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Lord of the Rings	Re: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? Actually I couldn't find anything on ebay or Abe books, Amazon is where it was $69. As for the Nerilka tape, I found one on amazon, but I'm not sure whether it was the right one, it didn't say who was the reader.

Dec 13 2006, 02:57 PM	#9
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? Yeah, I saw the Amazon one. It's too expensive. I'll keep on the lookout for you. The Nerilka tape should be the Random House one, that says (at the bottom) read by the author and have this cover: Hope this helps! __________________ 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.

Dec 15 2006, 11:15 PM	#10
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: Audio books read by Anne McCaffrey? Hans, nice photo and information about this book tape. I need to go and pick one of these up for my own collection some time too, but not at those outragous prices. __________________ "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

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