Status
Available
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Series
Publication
Gollancz (1987), Edition: New edition, Paperback, 192 pages
Description
Andre Norton enthralled readers for decades with thrilling tales of people challenged to the limits of their endurance in epic battles of good against evil. None are more memorable than her Witch World novels. The Kolder linger on, a constant threat to Simon and the witches he's sworn to protect. To save their world from this threat from another dimension, Simon and Jaelithe must venture to the heart of the poisonous Kolder realm and vanquish them for good, or witness the enslavement of their world.
User reviews
LibraryThing member salimbol
A reasonably enjoyable book. There's some clunky grammar in here, and most of the characterisations are pretty thin, but it's not looking too shabby for a book that's nearly 50 years old! At any rate, it's been 20 years since I last read a Witch world book, so this served as a good reintroduction
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LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Hmm. Somewhat unsatisfying - too many coincidences, assumed deep plots (which, every one, flat-out failed for the plotters), pointless action just to move the story along and deal with Kolder permanently. The story ran on rails a bit too much. Useful in moving along the story of Witch World, but
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not much fun to read - not even Simon's deep musings on his relationship. I'll reread, but as a necessary step in reading WW, not for itself. Show Less
LibraryThing member marysneedle
Just as good as I remembered from the first time I read it in 1985.
LibraryThing member Familiar_Diversions
DNF at 20 pages. I can't for the life of me remember anything about this series, and even though I think this is only the second Witch World book, I feel completely lost. I just checked my records, and it looks like I own a hardcover collection that contains the first three Witch World books, this
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one included, so I'm going to put this on my "offload" pile and give the collection a shot at some point in the future. It may just be that Andre Norton isn't for me anymore. Show Less
LibraryThing member Karlstar
The story of Simon Tregarth, exile from Earth, continues. Alien forces continue to encircle Estcarp, his adopted home. The Kolders, also invaders from another world, use technology and mind control, while they are countered by the witches of Escarp (and Simon) with magic. I love the characters and
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alien feel of these books. Short and to the point, but good. Show Less
Original publication date
1964
Physical description
192 p.; 6.85 inches
ISBN
0575039965 / 9780575039964
Local notes
Simon Tregarth, whose own Earthly prowess had won him a throne and a witch-wife in an alien world, knew that both triumphs were precarious as long as the super-science of Kolder held a foothold on that planet.