Before 1960 she used the pen name andrew north several times and, jointly with grace allen hogarth, allen weston once. Andre norton books list of books by author andre norton. Krip vorland is assistant cargomaster on the free trader ship lydis. Never underestimate the natives moon of three rings. If id noticed andre nortons name on any of the books, i dont recall. She began writing while she was in high school, and she was the editor of a literary page in the schools paper.
Andre norton 19122005 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy. I spin from world to world because it is a way of life to which i have been born and bred. Andre alice norton born alice mary norton, february 17, 1912 march 17, 2005 was an american writer of science fiction and fantasy, who also wrote works of historical fiction and contemporary fiction. Set in the world of yiktor, this series tells the adventures of krip the free trader and maelen the moonsinger. Moon of three rings is the first novel in the moonsinger series. Im starting to think that newer authors dont know how to do classic storytelling.
Moon of three rings by andre norton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was the time of the moon of the three rings when the free trader ship lydis landed on the planet yiktor and junior crew member krip vorlund visited a beast show. Andre norton began her moonsinger series in 1966 with moon of three rings. Feb 27, 2017 i still remember the first time i saw andre nortons moon of three rings. Humans struggling for freedom in a galaxy set against them is a familiar story, but norton provides a fascinating, if very dark, twist by placing this in the same universe as star rangers. She was a librarian for many years, and began writing books for young people in 1934. Dec 16, 2019 unlike the nearly contemporaneous moon of three rings 1966, operation time search 1967 didnt impress itself indelibly in my mind.
All of the traders were rooted only to their ships. Mar 14, 20 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Moon of three rings 1st novel in the moon magic series by andre norton series aka free traders or moon singer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The stars my destination, and the other was andre nortons story about a woman who. However, she was a woman of many interests and in her rebel series her considerable writing skills are on full display as she brings the story of drew rennie to life. Referenced in bibliography by helenjo jakusz hewitt published in 1975 publication the book of andre norton. Thats saying something since she wrote more than 200 novels of science fiction and, to a lesser extent, fantasy. Sf came into my life in junior high school, in the 8th grade, when i found two books. It was the time of the moon of the three rings when the free trader ship lydis landed on the planet yiktor and junior crew member krip vorlund visited a. Her first book to be published was the prince commands in 1934.
She also wrote her first novel, ralestone luck, which was published in 1938. I loved it as a child since it features animals as equals and humananimal telepathy. Their free trader ship is caught up in a civil war on the planet thoth and the thothian priests demand that. Andre norton was born alice mary norton in cleveland, ohio, the daughter of rug company owner and his wife. It is the time of the moon of the three rings when the free trader ship lydis lands on the primitive world of yiktor, a world the combine was seeking to control for the power the three rings would bring them. Krips personality has been transported into the body of a thassa which offers him additional psychic powers, while maelen is currently residing in the body of a small animal. Krip, the free trader, is changed into an animal by the strange moon singer maiden in an effort to save him from the evil. Andre nortons moon of three rings is one of her best books. Lot andre norton jargood pard steel magic flight in yiktor. The difference is that star guards central control is dominated by the galaxys elder races and humans are an illregarded junior race. I enjoy norton s writing and this novel doesnt disappoint in that aspect. Moon of three rings is the first of four books in the moonsinger series, followed by the equally good exiles of the stars and then the somewhat less interesting flight in yiktor and dare to go ahunting. I was a voracious and omnivorous reader, but i tended to sweep through. On yiktor, krip vorlund, a junior crewmember, seeks amusement at a beast show.
It was sitting on the new releases shelf at the carnegie library in the little town in maine where we spent our summers. I have the 1968 edition of moon of three rings by andre norton. I enjoy nortons writing and this novel doesnt disappoint in that aspect. This sequel to moon of three rings 1966 again features krip vorlund, free trader, and the beautiful maelen. She used to love writing novels based on romance and adventure genres as well. Buy moon of three rings first edition by andre norton isbn. At the time of the moon of three rings, the galactic trade ship lydis lands on the planet. I still remember the first time i saw andre nortons moon of three rings. Andre norton is best known for her science fiction and fantasy novels. Norton has many accolades to her name which she got through her successful writing career. Both have come to yrjar on yiktor for the great trade fair.
Norton, however, pushes beyond the boundaries of typical adolescent stories. Moon of three rings originally was marketed to a juvenile audience and was a junior literary guild selection in 1966. For many of us, that change happened after reading a book. Andre norton was born alice mary norton in 1912 in cleveland, ohio. She began using the name andre norton to appeal to an audience perceived to be mostly boys, and later. Its been a very long time since at least 20 years ive reread this book, not sure why.
It has the limitations that are woven into nortons writing style, storytelling approach and target audience. The series lasted five novels, concluding in 1993 with brother to shadow. Moon of three rings moonsinger, book 1 by andre norton book cover, description, publication history. Maelen of the kontra is a moon singer of the thassa. The writing is much more smooth and focused than many of nortons more recent works. Stinson its often been said that the golden age of science fiction is 12, referring to the age at which many readers first discovered it. These works were written or edited by the american fiction writer andre norton andre alice norton, born alice mary norton, 19122005.
Science fiction krip, the free trader, is changed into an animal by the strange moon singer maiden in an effort to save him from the evil power seekers. Below is a list of andre nortons moonsinger books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order. Moon of three rings moonsinger, book 1 by andre norton. Her real name was andre alice norton and she was born alice mary norton. Jan, 2014 andre nortons moon of three rings is one of her best books. Humans struggling for freedom in a galaxy set against them is a familiar story, but norton provides a fascinating, if very dark, twist by. The first edition of moon of three rings and in some later editions, moon of 3 rings. Moon of three rings by andre norton, 1966, viking press edition, hardcover in english moon of three rings 1966 edition open library.
She was the first female to win the gandalf grand master award in 1977 and was also awarded the damon knight memorial grand master award from the sfwa in 1983. Andre norton was a noteworthy american writer of fantasy and science fiction genre. Moon of three rings book by andre norton thriftbooks. Moonsinger by andre norton 2006, hardcover for sale online. Synopsis writeup from the back of the paperback editions at the time of the moon of three rings, the galactic trade ship lydis lands on the planet yiktor.
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