He was called Kethan and the secret of his birth had been hidden --- until now.
He had been chosen to lead the great house of Car Do Prawn in the...
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Feb 13, 2010
Michael
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It's been over 30 years since I read this. Hard to remember anything except this: I found it fascinating and it was one of my early ventures into the world of fantasy. I know I kept it for years. Wish I could remember whatever happened to it.
An old book, yes. But, one I would still recommend.
An old book, yes. But, one I would still recommend.
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Oct 16, 2011
Terence
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Not much to say here about The Jargoon Pard except on a personal note. The story is a solid, by-the-numbers fantasy quest as Kethan is forced to discover his true heritage. It's set in Norton's Witch World but isn't, IMO, one of the more memorable entries, and would only recommend it to a Norton completist. The characters are not very complex (though Ursilla could have been a really nasty villain if given more room to develop), and the ending stumbles into the deus ex machina snare.
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Jul 29, 2008
Catsalive
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What possessed the woman to name it the house of Prawn? I came up short every time the Car Do Prawn appeared in the text which ruined the momentum - Prawn!? I kept picturing a house with a big prawn sitting on top - most off-putting, I assure you. Apart from the prawns I enjoyed the story of the were-shifters. Another entertaining episode of Witch World phenomena.
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Aug 11, 2009
Not only a good story, but an indication of Norton's thorough research. In a short paragraph of acknowledgement, she not only credits the originator of the tarot reading, but also mentions what a 'jargoon' is. To complete the title, a 'leopard' is a 'lion-pard'--the term 'pard' was once used to describe various great cats (specifically, in this case, a desert cat.)
Jul 07, 2011
Brent
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Young adult fiction that entertains me, even after 30+ years have passed since the first reading. Some authors just strike you that way. For me, Norton is one of them.
Apr 23, 2011
Tracey
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Read in the mid 80's - along with a lot of other Norton novels. I remember enjoying it at the time, but couldn't tell you much about it.
Jul 20, 2010
Ruby
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I didn't realize this was a Witch World novel or I'd've gotten around to it much sooner! VERY good so far.
Update: Not only is it a wonderful story and a Witch World book (they are all more or less wonderful) but it turns out to be the sequel to one of my favorites of her books - Year of the Unicorn!!! I was so excited when I realized. It is also one of my favorite kinds of sequels, the kind that tells the story of the following generation's youthful challenges and triumphs, just as Y More...
Update: Not only is it a wonderful story and a Witch World book (they are all more or less wonderful) but it turns out to be the sequel to one of my favorites of her books - Year of the Unicorn!!! I was so excited when I realized. It is also one of my favorite kinds of sequels, the kind that tells the story of the following generation's youthful challenges and triumphs, just as Y More...
Apr 06, 2010
Jeffrey
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Another favorite from my youth about a power struggle between Kethan, the heir to a great house in the Ancient land of Arvon and his cousin Maughus. Kethan is given a belt that allows him to shapeshift into a wild cat. Meanwhile Ursilla, his mother's evil wise woman plots to destroy him using dark magic. Maughus finds out about his shapeshifting talents and wants to use that to force him off the throne.
Ultimately there is a confrontation between good and evil.
Ultimately there is a confrontation between good and evil.
Oct 18, 2011
Jacqueline
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Another of my all time favorites. I love shifter stories to this day maybe because of this book. High Hallack stories are my favorites of the Witch World series. Lots of Norton's hallucinaginic type magic. A mistreated hero. A bit of a love story. Love it.
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