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published
November 25th 2005
(first published 1966)
by baen
binding
Mass Market Paperback, 400 pages
isbn
1416509151
(isbn13: 9781416509158)
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Volume 7 of the collected works of James H. Schmitz. Captain Pausert thought his luck had finally turned-but he did not yet realize it was a turn for ...more
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Read in January, 2005
This is one of my favorites!!! A dazzling adventure with witches, spaceships and a dangerous species from another dimension.
And in the midst of it there is the Captain who only wanted to make enough money and gain a good reputation to marry his secret fiancee. But there is a little witch who has other plans ....
This book is just a lot of fun, very good written and with an original storyline.
And in the midst of it there is the Captain who only wanted to make enough money and gain a good reputation to marry his secret fiancee. But there is a little witch who has other plans ....
This book is just a lot of fun, very good written and with an original storyline.
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Read in January, 1968
I have lost count of how many times I've read this book. It is fairly old school sci fi, a "cult classik" , with a goofy Captain of a starship junk freighter who rescues 3 sisters. They sisters are young and have magic powers and are from the Witch Planet Karres. They have adventures. That's about it. There is a sequel made from notes much later that is ok, but not as much fun. If you want depth and literature, look elsewhere, but this is a fun and charming book. It goes in and out o...more
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Read in January, 1970
Read this for fun, it's a romp--no pretensions to being great literature, just out to sell/tell a fine story. recommended for lovers of classic sf.
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Young Capt Pausert is like the proverbial the duck out of water in dealing with three young women he rescues. In trying to return them to their parents after freeing them from slavery he discovers they really are members of a group he had considered urban legends. Maleen, Goth, and the Leewit direct him to their home world where he finds they are witches from the not so mythical planet Karres.
Now he finds having actually met the witches he is subject to laws concerning contact with this gr...more
Now he finds having actually met the witches he is subject to laws concerning contact with this gr...more
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Another fantastic adventure with more of a sci fi twist than paranormal. I've had this book since 1966 and still pick up to read it from time to time, it's just that good!
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Read in March, 2009
Not impressed. Started off OK, got slower and slower. Won't be coming back to this one, and it did not mak me want to read other stuff b Mr. Schmitz either.
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Read in January, 1983
I'm re-reading the James Schmitz books. This one is one of my favorites because of the Klatha/magical elements, and it keeps the strong female characters (very unique in this genre, esp when this was written), although this one is a 12-year-old.
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Read in October, 2008
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Read it for the first time. Scifi is always a long read for me, and learning the characters. Otherwise an excellent read. Expected it to be more about the witches...but more about Captain P coming of age, don't want to give away the plot.
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One of my all-time favorites! As a teen, I read this book over and over again... and loaned out copies that were 'strangely' never returned. Can I just tell you how THRILLED I was when this book came back into print recently!
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Read it years ago and loved it. Looking forward to giving it another whirl...
Update: Yeah, it's still great fun. It's held up well over the years. Recommended, definitely.
Update: Yeah, it's still great fun. It's held up well over the years. Recommended, definitely.
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Read in January, 1966
A really great fun space opera. Nothing deep, nothing significant, just an entertaining plot.
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Read in October, 2008
Fun, old fasioned space opera, and (god bless) not full of exposition.
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Of course I like a book that has a little witch called "The Leewit".
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