Various Collections and Novels

Originally this collection was to be entitled Get of the Unicorn, but this typographical error tickled McCaffrey's fancy.

Several of the stories in this collection relate to McCaffrey's series, either as another part of that universe, or as a precursor to a novel.

Lady in the Tower is the story from which The Rowan developed. A Meeting of Minds is also part of the Talents universe, dealing with Rowan's daughter Damia. Apple takes place earlier in the Talent universe in the time of Daffyd op Owen.

The Smallest Dragonboy is the story of K'van's impression, part of the Pern universe, while Honeymoon is the next adventure of Helva after those in The Ship Who Sang.

See the Dragonrider series page for reading order

See the Brain Ship series page for reading order

Anne McCaffrey's least satisfying collection, I bought this in hardcover ($33.95) and went back to buying paperback editions after that. No-one's output is consistent, there are always peaks and troughs. This collection unfortunately includes the worst of McCaffrey's published output.

See the Dragonrider series page for reading order.

Tizra and her twin brother Tracell face life after their father is called away to war.

Prince Jamas must take over after wise old Regent Mangan dies. He is not alone, he still has Mangan's beautiful and intelligent cat, Niffy.

Edited by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough with contributions from Alan Dean Foster, Gene Wolfe, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Charles de Lint

Twenty original stories featuring music, science fiction, fantasy and crime all get a look in.