The two genres may be closely linked, but there aren't many writers who can boast series in both the fantasy and science fiction genres. Dragons and star fighters may both have wings and both breathe fire, of a fashion, but most authors write about one or the other. Anne McCaffrey's [[Brain Ships]] books mark her out as an exception and, with a [[Dragonmaster]] series behind him before this, the first in a ''Last Legion'' quartet, so is Chris Bunch.