A rich anthology of short stories from the Grand Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy. For decades, Andre Norton forged a truly individual legacy. Garnering a devoted legion of fans for her series, including the Witch World sagas, her boundless imagination and literary skill earned her numerous accolades including the Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Award and World Fantasy Award … World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, culminating with the establishment of her High Hallack Genre Writers’ Research and Reference Library–an institution devoted to the betterment of the fantasy and science fiction genres.
This collection is the first of three volumes that showcase her unforgettable talent.
Stories include “The Last Spell,” “Sword of Unbelief,” “Earthborn: A Witch World Story,” “That Which Overfloweth,” “By a Hair,” “The Gifts of Asti,” “Falcon Blood,” “The Dowry of the Rag Picker’s Daughter,” “All Cats Are Gray,” “The Way Wind,” “Black Irish,” “The Boy and the Ogre,” “Through the Needle’s Eye,” “The Toymaker’s Snuffbox,” “Ully the Piper,” “Dream Smith,” “One Spell Wizard,” and “London Bridge.”
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High Hallack is a wonderfully complex world of High Fantasy spanning dozens of volumes. People unfamiliar with the many novels set here may find themselves a bit lost, but Andre is always careful to include enough information to make the story work. Beware, though, you’ll start wanting more and more of this world.
this is andre norton, the grande dame of scifi and fantasy. i will buy any book she has authored, and probably love it. i am 72 and i’lll read whatever level lshe writes at, ya thru ancient reader. her stories always ring true, short story or series, even series of short stories. i read this many years ago, and again last month. unfortunately i’ve …
Andre Norton wrote the best science fiction. Many have tried to copy her style, but I have never read an author’s work that equals. She was a master storyteller and character developer.
Loved this book. Had some stories that I had never read.
While not the best Witch World book in the series (the best feature Simon Treearth and family) it’s still entertains and explains the Witch World. Which is one of the best fantasies ever.
You can’t go wrong with Andre Norton!
Short stories from the Fantasy / Science Fiction writer Andre Norton. Great way to get your feet wet if you aren’t sure you would like the genre. Engaging characters, fairly even paced action and worlds beyond your imagination.
Andre Norton wrote SF and Fantasy when the field was male- dominated. She broke ground for women Writers. Her High Hallack books and stories are original, intriguing, and unique. Most love her Witch World series, but I love Year of the Unicorn. Expect depth of writing that we don’t find now.
Andre was a Grand Mistress of science Fiction and fantasy, both long and short. This is the first volume of her collected short stories and an excellent introduction to her many worlds.
Classic Norton – great characters and settings
I love all of Norton’s Witch World novels and short stories. A very interesting world, filled with a great many different species and beings–some with no more power than a willingness to work, others with enough power to rip a crack in the world. I’ve spent many a delightful evening visiting High Hallack, the Eyrie and all the other nations and …
Love the author, have read almost all of her books more than once.
Andre Norton is my all time favorite author. This collection of her short stories was outstanding. Enjoyed every page.
Andre Norton’s Witch World is a place that I have retreated to for fifty years. This is a collection of short stories. Please, dip your toe in.
As good this time as all the other times I read these stories. I never tire of her works
I love Andrea Norton. May she found her gate.
I really enjoyed visiting Andre Norton’s worlds. I have read other books she wrote, but never chose the Witch World books. I guess I will have to go there now.
Some stories were new to me, but many brought back fond memories of when I first started reading Norton’s works.
I have been reading Andre Norton since I was a little girl. She is an excellent writer.
I thoroughly enjoyed these stories. I love Andre Nortons writings in every case. She has been a favorite author of mine for many years.