Garan the Eternal

by Andre Norton

Paper Book, 1972

Status

Available

Call number

Fic SF Norton

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Publication

New York, NY : DAW Books, [1984], c1972.

Description

Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton's books have sold millions of copies worldwide. In our world he was Garin, jet pilot and explorer. In the lost land of Tav, he was Garan, who would supply the link with their most ancient past. And in a world far distant in space and time, he was Garan of Yu-Lac, who would stand alone between a planet's doom and the ones he loved. Garan the Eternal is a web of wonders woven by a master writer. It is the story of three lives tied by a recurrent destiny--that of Kepta the Ambitious, of Thrala the Divine, and of Garan himself, man of three worlds.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Mildly enjoyable. Not among my favorite Nortons, I don't think, but fun to read. Two Garan stories - Garin the pilot comes to the lost land and, after adventures, discovers he belongs there (though the misunderstanding with Thran was stupid - actually, the second story may have been to explain
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that). Second story - a frame of Garin-now-Garan seeing the distant past, then an adventure there/then that explains a lot of the events of the first story. Interesting setting. Then two Witch World stories - one with Vale wizards, who...really don't show up on the novels, but there are several short stories about them. Legends? Anyway, a shapeshifter apprentice, a scamming wizard, and (of course) a lovely princess. Well - a smart, kind lord's daughter, anyway. Then one set after the Invaders war, with a decent man dealing with another sneaky SOB. The only question is where was Colin going when he left - was he just running away? Anyway, evil gets its just comeuppance, good gets its desserts (probably), and the story fades away. Very bardic and not particularly satisfying, to me. Also too predictable. But not bad, just not among her best.
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Language

Original publication date

1973-03 (Garan the Eternal)

Physical description

206 p.; 18 cm

ISBN

0886772443 / 9780886772444

Local notes

Witch World, 7.5

DDC/MDS

Fic SF Norton

Rating

½ (33 ratings; 2.9)
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