Tales of the Witch World 3

Tales of the Witch World #3

by Andre Norton (Editor), M.E. Allen (Contributor), Patricia A. McKillip (Contributor)

A third collection of tales, set in Andre Norton's magical Witch World, features the contributions of Marta Randall, Patricia A. McKillip, A.C. Crispin, Patricia C. Wrede, and other noted fantasy writers

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction, Magic

467 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Andre 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.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had never read any of the Witch World collections before. I found this a wonderful collection of short stories that are all based around the Witch World. Several of these left me wanting more as the story seemed only part of the tale. Some certainly have the seeds that could become full blown novels if the authors would. Witch World has it's own map and history and the stories are chosen by Andre Norton who created Witch World and it's background and map. I look forward to finding the other books that are about this land. Some are of loss, some about redemption, some about finding home. Not all are happy endings but all seemed well written and satisfying. In a world where magic had been a key part of a war of good and evil in the far past, it leaves a lot of room for those that have the gift and those that don;t to come to terms with the life after a massive war. All of the stories take place about 80 years after this war so the areas they find are ruins but no less powerful. At least half the tales give you something to think about.

[Robert · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this compilation of short stories painful to read. Absolutely awful!