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The Andre Norton Megapack
The Andre Norton megapack collects 15 works by the Grand Master of Science Fiction. Included "The People of the Crater"
"The Gifts of Asti"
"Plague Ship"
"Star Born"
"All Cats Are Gray"
"The Time Traders"
"Voodoo Planet"
"Storm Over Warlock"
"Star Hunter"
"The Defiant Agents"
"Key Out of Time"
"Ralestone Luck" (historical)
"Ride Proud, Rebel!" (historical)
"Rebel Spurs" (historical)
"Murders for Sale" (mystery)
And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Megapack" to see other volumes in this series, from westerns to science fiction to ghost stories to mysteries...and many, many more!
"The Gifts of Asti"
"Plague Ship"
"Star Born"
"All Cats Are Gray"
"The Time Traders"
"Voodoo Planet"
"Storm Over Warlock"
"Star Hunter"
"The Defiant Agents"
"Key Out of Time"
"Ralestone Luck" (historical)
"Ride Proud, Rebel!" (historical)
"Rebel Spurs" (historical)
"Murders for Sale" (mystery)
And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Megapack" to see other volumes in this series, from westerns to science fiction to ghost stories to mysteries...and many, many more!
1696 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Andre Norton
698 books1,389 followersAndre Norton, born Alice Mary Norton, was a pioneering American author of science fiction and fantasy, widely regarded as the Grande Dame of those genres. She also wrote historical and contemporary fiction, publishing under the pen names Andre Alice Norton, Andrew North, and Allen Weston. She launched her career in 1934 with The Prince Commands, adopting the name “Andre” to appeal to a male readership. After working for the Cleveland Library System and the Library of Congress, she began publishing science fiction under “Andrew North” and fantasy under her own name. She became a full-time writer in 1958 and was known for her prolific output, including Star Man’s Son, 2250 A.D. and Witch World, the latter spawning a long-running series and shared universe. Norton was a founding member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America and authored Quag Keep, the first novel based on the Dungeons & Dragons game. She influenced generations of writers, including Lois McMaster Bujold and Mercedes Lackey. Among her many honors were being the first woman named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy and SFWA Grand Master. In her later years, she established the High Hallack Library to support research in genre fiction. Her legacy continues with the Andre Norton Award for young adult science fiction and fantasy.
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March 21, 2015
After 50 Years, Andre Norton Still Delivers
An early fan of Andre Norton works, this collection contained some I'd never known existed, to my delight. The stories revisited were as engaging as I remembered at age 12. A further search for more Norton tomes is now underway, and I look forward to reading her Witch World Series in order (which I did not do earlier in life). The only story I found less than satisfying was that of Drew Rennie and the Civil War storyline, but the conclusion of his saga was well-earned and done in the second book. Well-deserved five stars!
An early fan of Andre Norton works, this collection contained some I'd never known existed, to my delight. The stories revisited were as engaging as I remembered at age 12. A further search for more Norton tomes is now underway, and I look forward to reading her Witch World Series in order (which I did not do earlier in life). The only story I found less than satisfying was that of Drew Rennie and the Civil War storyline, but the conclusion of his saga was well-earned and done in the second book. Well-deserved five stars!
June 7, 2018
This was a fun collection of stories. I have to admit that I stopped when I got to the end of the science fiction section, but I expect I will get around to reading the historical fiction section someday when I run low on other reading materials. I liked Andre Norton's exploration of alien races most of all since that is an area that is frankly hard to do well in the science fiction genre. The underdog rising to glory was also a fun theme to follow. So if you like underdogs and aliens, take this series for a whirl.
N.B. I think George Lucas might have been heavily influenced by Andre Norton since there is a lot of common terminology between their two respective sci-fi universes. But saying more would be spoilers!
N.B. I think George Lucas might have been heavily influenced by Andre Norton since there is a lot of common terminology between their two respective sci-fi universes. But saying more would be spoilers!
April 20, 2018
Visiting my childhood
Andre Norton was one of the first scifi authors I discovered. As I read through this anthology, old friends entered my memories for the first time in years. I was glad to see that Andre Norton's tales of the Solar Queen and The Time Traders are still as spell-binding as I remember. The historical novels set during and after the U.S. Civil War were definitely stories from early in her career. The plot lines were interesting, but the execution of them seemed to go on and on and on. This Megapack shows a wide range of an author learning her trade.
Andre Norton was one of the first scifi authors I discovered. As I read through this anthology, old friends entered my memories for the first time in years. I was glad to see that Andre Norton's tales of the Solar Queen and The Time Traders are still as spell-binding as I remember. The historical novels set during and after the U.S. Civil War were definitely stories from early in her career. The plot lines were interesting, but the execution of them seemed to go on and on and on. This Megapack shows a wide range of an author learning her trade.
June 16, 2018
Fantastic Megapack of Syfy stories
This megapack includes a wide variety of sci-fi story. Each one is uniquely different from the other, some are even sequel to other stories that is an integral part of Andre Norton world.
Highly recommended to show a wide variety of sci-fi stories that I'm worth reading.
Bookwormsuzy
This megapack includes a wide variety of sci-fi story. Each one is uniquely different from the other, some are even sequel to other stories that is an integral part of Andre Norton world.
Highly recommended to show a wide variety of sci-fi stories that I'm worth reading.
Bookwormsuzy
December 17, 2017
Very good reading
I have enjoyed Andre Norton's books since I was a teenager.
I never knew that she also wrote Historical fiction which is my second reading choice.
In this megapack I was able to get both in one book. Good job!
I have enjoyed Andre Norton's books since I was a teenager.
I never knew that she also wrote Historical fiction which is my second reading choice.
In this megapack I was able to get both in one book. Good job!
June 9, 2019
Andre is versatile
I was not aware that Andre wrote anything but Science Fiction. This isn't her best stuff in my opinion, but if you like her, then it is worth it.
I was not aware that Andre wrote anything but Science Fiction. This isn't her best stuff in my opinion, but if you like her, then it is worth it.
June 24, 2020
Two stories in and still waiting to see what the big deal is with Norton
It is like she was afraid to finish them or follow through on a decent idea
It is like she was afraid to finish them or follow through on a decent idea
May 8, 2022
Great reads
I read all of these as individual novals or novellas. They are all great reads. Enjoy the adventure of novels and books. 2022
I read all of these as individual novals or novellas. They are all great reads. Enjoy the adventure of novels and books. 2022
September 25, 2022
Great collection by one of my all time favorite science fiction writers
November 16, 2016
I'm going to write a review, even though I'm only part-way through this - i.e. I've read 5 novels out of the 15 it contains!
This book is pure nostalgia for me. When I was between the ages of 12 and 15 (1963 - 1966), I would wonder up Brunswick Street in Liverpool and look in the 3 or 4 second-hand book shops there. Most of the street is now demolished in favour of easier access to the motorway and, anyway, the notion of 3 or 4 bookshops being viable in the same road?
The shops used to have large numbers of American comics and pulp SF/Crime mags, and these were my staple diet until I became sophisticated enough to enjoy the contemporary SF coming from Britain. Andre Norton was one of the best of the pulp SF writers and re-reading these has confirmed how good he was. Of course the depictions of the future are really portraits of the 1950s but even realising this gives the stories a depth my 13-year old self never possessed, and makes them even more enjoyable.
So, if you read these as a kid - they repay another look. If you didn't they might still be a valuable education in what the future used to look like.
This book is pure nostalgia for me. When I was between the ages of 12 and 15 (1963 - 1966), I would wonder up Brunswick Street in Liverpool and look in the 3 or 4 second-hand book shops there. Most of the street is now demolished in favour of easier access to the motorway and, anyway, the notion of 3 or 4 bookshops being viable in the same road?
The shops used to have large numbers of American comics and pulp SF/Crime mags, and these were my staple diet until I became sophisticated enough to enjoy the contemporary SF coming from Britain. Andre Norton was one of the best of the pulp SF writers and re-reading these has confirmed how good he was. Of course the depictions of the future are really portraits of the 1950s but even realising this gives the stories a depth my 13-year old self never possessed, and makes them even more enjoyable.
So, if you read these as a kid - they repay another look. If you didn't they might still be a valuable education in what the future used to look like.
December 2, 2020
While good adventure fiction in itself, unfortunately it has become somewhat dated. This is mostly due to the completely different world that was at the time of writing, such that the stories seem a bit simplistic to a modern reader.
If you dig how much different thing were when radio and tv were new, things were done on paper, medical imaging was pretty much non-existant, & populations were so small that a hundred people was a large amount, then you can still enjoy these.
If you dig how much different thing were when radio and tv were new, things were done on paper, medical imaging was pretty much non-existant, & populations were so small that a hundred people was a large amount, then you can still enjoy these.
October 16, 2013
This is a wonderful collect of books, some I have read before and some I haven't. The last four books are historical, This I found slightly harder to read although once I got into them they were fine.
September 19, 2015
Old school
Classics indeed. How to even rate and review this? Mostly good, if dated, and many more great read than lesser reads. Took me two-week period to get through though, it's like two thousand pages!!!!!!!
Classics indeed. How to even rate and review this? Mostly good, if dated, and many more great read than lesser reads. Took me two-week period to get through though, it's like two thousand pages!!!!!!!
April 15, 2015
Nice variety
A great mixture of sifi,western and murder mystery stories blended with a bit of serial episodes added to extend one's imagination.
A great mixture of sifi,western and murder mystery stories blended with a bit of serial episodes added to extend one's imagination.
May 30, 2019
Love her books
Grew up on her books.
Love how simple her writing was, yet can create such vivid words
Truly a grandmaster
Grew up on her books.
Love how simple her writing was, yet can create such vivid words
Truly a grandmaster
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May 20, 2015Science-Fiction
December 15, 2018
Excellent collection of early works
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