Anne McCaffrey was the first women to achieve success in the field of fantasy and science-fiction writing. This biography reveals McCaffrey as a figure who creates her works by drawing on her life experiences - from restless young mother to becoming an Irish citizen, using interviews with McCaffrey, her family, friends, and colleagues.

Anne McCaffrey was one of the first women to achieve high levels of success in the field of fantasy and science-fiction writing and, as the author of the "Dragonriders" of "Pern" series, she has gone on to become not only an award-winning writer, but also one of the most influential figures in the genre.This comprehensive and intelligent biography reveals McCaffrey as a complex figure who creates her stunning works by drawing on her life experiences - from restless young mother to becoming an Irish citizen. Using interviews with McCaffrey, her family, friends, and colleagues, as well as archival correspondence, this volume examines how early interest in theatre, languages, history, and mythology have all helped shape her incredibly popular body of work.