An enthralling biography of one of the most luminous shining stars of fantasy and science fiction, world builder and dragon master Anne McCaffrey, written by her son, collaborator, and most devoted fanWhile you've been to Pern . . . you haven't heard the stories behind the stories.I propose to fix that.When Anne McCaffrey's Hugo Award–winning novella "Weyr Search" appeared in the late 1960s as part of the novel Dragonflight...

What if there was a single contest to determine the most talented new writers across the genres of Sci-Fi and Fantasy? What if you could find all the award-winning stories—all in one anthology?What if you could turn the page, explore diverse new universes of possibility and see what is to come?Welcome to the world of the Writers of the Future. Where What if IS here.

A Magazine of Science Fiction and FantasyISSUE 38: May 2019Mike Resnick, EditorTaylor Morris, CopyeditorShahid Mahmud, PublisherStories by: Emily McCosh James Reinebold Kristine Kathryn Rusch D.A. Xiaolin Spires Alex Shvartsman Robert Silverberg Eric S. Fomley Rachelle Harp Todd McCaffrey Eric Leif Davin Nina Kiriki Hoffman Michael SwanwickSerialization: Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Charles SheffieldColumns by: Robert J. Sawyer, Gregory Ben...

First Contact. Aliens have reached out.Their ship appeared in orbit around Jupiter just after the first fusion-powered ship arrived from Earth.But... Why Jupiter? Why NowThey say they want to trade. That we have achieved faster-than-light travel.Only... We haven't. So what gives?If you love aliens, spaceships, and a bit of humor, you'll love TheJupiter Game because it has it all!Read it today!

A Magazine of Science Fiction and FantasyISSUE 52: September 2021Lezli Robyn, EditorTaylor Morris, CopyeditorShahid Mahmud, PublisherStories by Mica Scotti Kole, Mike Resnick, David Boop, Carrie Callahan, Robert Silverberg, Todd McCaffrey, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Wang Nuonuo (translated by S. Qiouyi)Jean Marie Ward Interviews Jonathan MaberrySerialization: Over the Wine Dark Sea by Harry TurtledoveColumns by: Gregory Benford, ...

When Anne McCaffrey passed in November 2011, it was not only those closest to her who mourned her death; legions of readers also felt the loss deeply. The pioneering science fiction author behind the Dragonriders of Pern® series crafted intricate stories, enthralling worlds, and strong heroines that profoundly impacted the science fiction community and genre.In Dragonwriter, Anne's son and Pern writer Todd McCaffrey collects memories and stories about the beloved author, a...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse.“This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.” —Tangent Online on Pulpho...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A richly detailed story on a par with the rest of the Pern canon . . . another successful McCaffrey mother-and-son collaboration.”—BooklistAt Natalon’s mining camp, Pellar embarks on a secret mission to discover whether the condemned criminals known as the Shunned are stealing coal. But the gifted tracker discovers that a far more treacherous plot is unfolding. A heartless thief named Tenim has realize...

Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala, and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his cronies. But when Kindan springs to Kelsa’s defense, he winds up in a fight for his life against the older, bigger Vaxoram—a fight that will lead to a surprising friendship.Meanwhile, in nearby Fort Hold, a clutch of fire-lizard eggs is about to hatch, and Lord Bemin’s beautiful young daught...

Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala, and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his cronies. But when Kindan springs to Kelsa’s defense, he winds up in a fight for his life against the older, bigger Vaxoram—a fight that will lead to a surprising friendship.Meanwhile, in nearby Fort Hold, a clutch of fire-lizard eggs is about to hatch, and Lord Bemin’s beautiful young daught...

The grim specter of sickness looms over the Weyrs of Pern, felling fire-lizards and posing a potentially devastating threat to their dragon cousins, Pern’s sole defense against the deadly phenomenon that is Thread. Fiona, the youngest and only surviving daughter of Lord Bemin, is just coming of age, and about to assume the duties of a Weyrwoman, when word spreads that dragons have indeed begun succumbing to the new contagion. With the next season of Threadfall quickly approaching, and the ...

A Tribute to SF Great Anne McCaffreyAngelina Adams - David Brin - David Gerrold - John Goodwin - Janis IanAlec Johnson - Georgeanne Kennedy - Mercedes Lackey - Sharon Lee & Steve MillerLois McMaster Bujold - Elizabeth Moon - Charlotte Moore - Robert NeilsonJody Lynn Nye & Bill Fawcett - Robin Roberts - Elizabeth Ann ScarboroughWen Spencer - Michael Whelan - Richard J. Woods - Chelsea Quinn YarbroWhen Anne McCaffrey passed in November 2011, it was...