Isaac Asimov introduced me as a pre-teen to the Science-Fiction genre, later in Junior High I was flabbergasted to learn that someone who could write such interesting books also wrote textbooks. 
Much of what I have since learned in Technology and related areas results from the sense of wonder and possibility I gained reading his novels and stories.

While I have read many of her other works (including all of the ESP series), I have focused on the PERN series. The world, culture, people, animals, and situations rivet me from the time I pick up the book until long after the last page is read. I both yearn for and am fearful of a film or series of films based on this work. My imagination is in very good working order, but it would be very exciting to see a well done film. My fear is that the animation/live action marriage might be less than believable. Obviously such a film would be very expensive, I believe that the McCaffrey fans would support it with their ticket money. The question is, does anyone like Spielberg (or better, is there better) think so?