Hi There:
I read ‘Dragon’s Kin’ and although I was under the impression that a watch-wher couldn’t fly, I am delighted you are taking up the journey. I wonder in what directions you will lead Pern. I’ll hang on for the trip.
I am looking forward to Dragon’s Blood. I am a loyal fan of Pern. Thank you, Earlie

Hi Earlie!

Yes, there was the impression that watch-whers couldn’t fly. The only watch-wher that gets significant mention before Dragon’s Kin is the watch-wher from Dragonflight — and its wings were clipped. Somewhere between the Third Pass and the Ninth Pass the knowledge that watch-whers *should* fly was lost just like the knowledge was lost that the grubs were good rather than bad for Pern.

I’m glad you’ll hang on for the trip.

Cheers,
Todd

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I won’t answer “flames” — angry letters from people who want to vent their anger at me. Life’s too short.

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Is Bats going the right way to join Chat?
Bats is really a late fan of fantasy and computer world
being a SF reader for a long time but found them a bit
boring, friend said try Anne McCaffrey, said ”I couldn’t
read that how could there be Dragons in SF?”
Yup, I’m eating my words, as for Fantasy! With head huge low, I scoffed at
that too, but now just try and take one away from me, say
THANKS to your mum, I’m hooked. Bats

Bats,

This isn’t the right way to join chat. If you want to chat, probably the best thing to do is to go to Mum’s website, annemccaffrey.org and join up to the Kitchen Table Live. There, you’ll be able to chat with many people, including (sometimes) Mum herself!

If you just want to write a letter to me, this is the right way.

Mum’s books are special, aren’t they? I’m glad that you like them.

Cheers,
Todd