I began reading her novels when i was about 10 or 11. However, she was a woman of many interests and in her rebel series her considerable writing skills are on full display as she brings the story of drew rennie to life. On yiktor, krip vorlund, a junior crew member, seeks amusement at a beast show. Moon of three rings originally was marketed to a juvenile audience and was a junior literary guild selection in 1966. Andre norton was and remains one of my favorite authors. Krips personality has been transported into the body of a thassa which offers him additional psychic powers, while maelen is currently residing in the body of a small animal. Moon of three rings is the first novel in the moonsinger series. It is the time of the moon of the three rings when the free trader ship lydis lands on the primitive world of yiktor, a world the combine was seeking to control for the power the three rings. Moon of three rings is by the prolific author who can generally be counted on to do multiple rings around any of the others working in the juvenile science fiction form, and this is one of her best. She was the first female to win the gandalf grand master award in 1977 and was also awarded the damon knight memorial grand master award from the sfwa in 1983. Krip, the free trader, is changed into an animal by the strange moon singer maiden in an effort to save him from the evil.
I still remember the first time i saw andre nortons moon of three rings. She was the first female to win the gandalf grand master award in 1977 and was also awarded the damon knight memorial. The time traders annotated by andre norton, paperback. There were rumors of a sequel, something about rings, so i checked out moon of three rings, by andre norton. Andre norton 19122005 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy. Krip vorland is assistant cargomaster on the free trader ship lydis. Before 1960 she used the pen name andrew north several times and, jointly with grace allen hogarth, allen weston once. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
If id noticed andre nortons name on any of the books, i dont recall. Moon of three rings 1st novel in the moon magic series by andre norton series aka free traders or moon singer. Moon of three rings moonsinger, book 1 by andre norton book cover, description, publication history. I enjoy nortons writing and this novel doesnt disappoint in that aspect. Referenced in bibliography by helenjo jakusz hewitt published in 1975 publication the book of andre norton. I was introduced to her witch world series by a few of my teachers in middle school ron grant, al burkett, and george finkbeiner, who were kind enough to share their books with me. This series takes a look at the books that had such an impact.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Norton published her first novel in 1934, and was the first woman to receive the gandalf grand master award from the world science fiction society in 1977, and won the damon knight memorial grand master. A list of all andre nortons series in reading order. The grande dame of science fiction and fantasy exploring the works and life of.
She was the first woman to be gandalf grand master of. Andre norton is best known for her science fiction and fantasy novels. Here you get moon of three rings and its sequel exile of the stars. The writing is much more smooth and focused than many of nortons more recent works. It was sitting on the new releases shelf at the carnegie library in the little town in maine where we spent our summers. At the time of the moon of three rings, the galactic trade ship lydis lands on the planet yiktor. Andre norton began her moonsinger series in 1966 with moon of three rings. Moon of three rings is the first of four books in the moonsinger series, followed by the equally good exiles of the stars and then the somewhat less interesting flight in yiktor and dare to go ahunting. I found the hobbit during fifth grade, in the folklore section of the denkmann elementary school library, and thought it the best book ever written. At the time of the moon of three rings, the galactic trade ship lydis lands on the planet.
Excellent condition copy of the ace books paperback. I still remember the first time i saw andre norton s moon of three rings. Lot andre norton jargood pard steel magic flight in yiktor. Maelen of the kontra is a moon singer of the thassa. These works were written or edited by the american fiction writer andre norton andre alice norton, born alice mary norton, 19122005. She wrote primarily under the pen name andre norton, but also under andrew north and allen weston. I have enjoyed the moonsinger books for many many years. She was the first woman to be gandalf grand master of fantasy, and first inducted by the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame. On yiktor, krip vorlund, a junior crewmember, seeks amusement at a beast show.
Thats saying something since she wrote more than 200 novels of science fiction and, to a lesser extent, fantasy. Almost all of her novels have appeared in the best of year polls and won awards in many categories. I was a voracious and omnivorous reader, but i tended to sweep through. The stars my destination, and the other was andre nortons story about a woman who. The earliest ones i remember reading were star born and moon of three rings. And enchantment on andre nortons witch world for over twentyfive years fantasy readers have been captivated by andre nortons witch world books. Never underestimate the natives moon of three rings. I enjoy norton s writing and this novel doesnt disappoint in that aspect. Andre nortons moon of three rings is one of her best books. The series lasted five novels, concluding in 1993 with brother to shadow. With series such as time traders, forerunner, beast master, and the central control series comprised of the books star rangers and star guard, her tales of adventure have drawn countless readers to science fiction her. Almost all of her novels have appeared in the best of.
She also wrote her first novel, ralestone luck, which was. The first two books have been reprinted recently in a single volume called moonsinger. Moon of three rings is the first of four books in the moonsinger series. Thereafter, through junior high and high school, i hated andre norton, and refused to. Once again, the story is told from the alternating viewpoints of krip vorlund, assistant cargomaster of the free trader lydis and maelen, moonsinger of the thassa. With series such as time traders, forerunner, beast master, and the central control series comprised of the books star rangers and star guard, her tales of adventure have drawn countless readers to science fiction. I have the 1968 edition of moon of three rings by andre norton. This latest version combines two into one a bargain.
It is the time of the moon of the three rings when the free trader ship lydis lands on the primitive world of yiktor, a world the combine was seeking to control for the power the three rings would bring them. The first edition of moon of three rings and in some later editions, moon of 3 rings. Norton is known best for sciencefiction and fantasy, or speculative fiction, a field. Buy a cheap copy of moon of three rings book by andre norton. Synopsis writeup from the back of the paperback editions at the time of the moon of three rings, the galactic trade ship lydis lands on the planet yiktor. All of the traders were rooted only to their ships.
Mar 14, 20 moon of three rings by andre norton, 1966, viking press edition, hardcover in english. Exiles of the stars is the sequel to moon of three rings by andre norton. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. It was the time of the moon of the three rings when the free trader ship lydis landed on the planet yiktor and junior crew member krip vorlund visited a beast show. It was sitting on the new releases shelf at the carnegie library. It has the limitations that are woven into nortons writing style, storytelling approach and target audience.
He was strangely attracted to the owner of the show animals, a delicate and mysterious woman named maelen. Andre alice norton 19122005 was an american writer of science fiction and fantasy. Moonsinger by andre norton 2006, hardcover for sale. Im starting to think that newer authors dont know how to do classic storytelling. Moon of three rings moonsinger, book 1 by andre norton. For well over a half century, andre norton 19122005 was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world.
Moon of three rings by andre norton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It manages to combine many themes that norton fans have come to love. Once again, the story is told from the alternating viewpoints of krip vorlund, assistant cargomaster of the free trader lydis and maelen, moon singer of the thassa. Feb 27, 2017 i still remember the first time i saw andre nortons moon of three rings. Andre norton fictiondb your guide to fiction books. Andre norton books list of books by author andre norton. Moon of three rings book by andre norton thriftbooks. Andre alice norton born alice mary norton, february 17, 1912 march 17, 2005 was an american writer of science fiction and fantasy, who also wrote works of historical fiction and contemporary fiction. Dec 26, 2007 i have enjoyed the moonsinger books for many many years. Its been a very long time since at least 20 years ive reread this book, not sure why. I loved it as a child since it features animals as equals and humananimal telepathy. Beware the moon of three ringsit was the time of the moon of the three rings when the free trader ship lydis landed on the planet yiktor and junior crew member krip vorlund visited a beast show.
Norton, however, pushes beyond the boundaries of typical adolescent stories. Moon of three rings by andre norton published 1966 by viking press in new york, ny. Krip, the free trader, is changed into an animal by the strange moon singer maiden in an effort to save him from the evil power seekers. If youve read catseye or any of the books about dane. She began writing while she was in high school, and she was the editor of a literary page in the schools paper. The book of the rowan cycle of oak, yew, ash, and rowan andre norton. Jan, 2014 andre nortons moon of three rings is one of her best books. Below is a list of andre nortons moonsinger books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order. Moonsinger by andre norton 2006, hardcover for sale online. April 1, 1971 this sequel to moon of three rings 1966 again features krip vorlund, free trader, and the beautiful maelen. Moon magic series 5 primary works 7 total works set in the world of yiktor, this series tells the adventures of krip the free trader and maelen the moonsinger.