Anne McCaffrey

Advantages: I think she gives another dimension in the Sci-Fi market
Disadvantages: Sometimes accused of being for women/teenagers only.

Anne McCaffrey - Writer I must admit, I've never tried to review an author before - So I hope the attempt doesn't go too badly! Anne McCaffrey is an American science fiction writer best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series. She was born in 1926, and so will be 82 this year (2008 as I write this review). She was married, but eventually divorced her husband - A move which also then saw her move to Ireland, where eventually she also had a house ...
...Anne McCaffrey was pretty unique, because she was pushing to write in what was a very heavily male dominated market. She was a single mother for a long period, struggling to make more than just an impact as a Sci-Fi writer. Today, she has done more than just make an impact - but has become one of the most recognized of all Sci-Fi writers out there. She also became the first woman to win the Hugo Award in 1968 - a yearly award for the best Sci-Fi ... Read review