Witch World (Witch World Series 1: Estcarp Cycle, #1)
by:
Andre Norton (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780441897070 (044189707X)
Publish date: February 15th 1984
Publisher: Ace
Pages no: 282
Edition language: English
Series: Witch World Series 1: The Estcarp Cycle 0 (#1)
What can one say. This is the groundbreaker for so much current fantasy. I loved it, and it's around the 5th-6th time I've read it.
I'm starting a massive re-read of Witch World novels (at least those I can get hold of - which seems to be 24 out of 30+). I read most of them over 30 years ago. I won't be writing major reviews, but let's just say I'm pleasantly surprised how well this one has held up compared to some of her SF nov...
A fun, quick fantasy with some nicely done action scenes and a bit of romance. Listened to the audio read by Nick Podehl who was pleasant enough to listen to though not overly exciting.
A man finds himself on an alternate world and possessed of psychic powers, and while these powers are not uncommon on the other world they are only possessed by women. A YA Fantasy classic from before there was a YA publishing category.
Reread: Sept 2012There's nothing better than a dose of Norton when in need of a comfort read.When I was a lad growing up in St. Charles, MO, the library we frequented (a converted shop near the freeway exit, long since sacrificed to the country's love affair with shopping malls [sigh]) had two floor...
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