Jan 18, 2018 andre nortons 1961 novel catseye is whats often called a space opera. 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. Andre norton was born alice mary norton in cleveland, ohio, the daughter of rug company owner and his wife. Get the best deals on andre norton books when you shop the largest online selection at. The other novels in the dipple series are judgment on janus 1963, night of masks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Andre norton author for well over a half century, andre norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. It tells the story of a boy living as a member of the underclass in the dipple, a deprived part of a colony on a distant planet, who discovers an ancient secret that changes his life. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Use abaas advanced search to find rare, out of print, antiquarian books, ephemera, autographs, maps from americas premier dealers. Andre norton andre norton used books, rare books and new books. Science fiction, adventure fiction a boy, disfigured ten years ago in war, is transformed through cosmetic surgery to resemble the imaginary companion of a warlords son. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Andre nortons 1961 novel catseye is whats often called a space opera. In the aftermath of interplanetary war, a disfigured loner is given a chance at a new lifebut at a steep cost, in this novel from a superb storyteller the new york times. Night of masks dipple, book 2 by andre norton book cover, description, publication history. With series such as time traders, solar queen, forerunner, beast master, crosstime, and janus, as well as many standalone nove. In other words, like the old westerns called horse operas its an adventure story, set in space, featuring good guys and bad guys. A virtual store since 1997 dealers in used, rare and collectible, books, pulps and ephemera. Andre norton night of masks 1964 1st paperback ace f365. Author norton, andre subjects science fiction, american fiction science fiction audience juvenile summary stranded on the dark and dangerous planet dis, nik and vandy have only one pair of cingoggles, necessary to see in the infrared sun, between them. Disfigured in the wars that destroyed his planet, nik kolherne lives a shadow existence in the sprawling refugee ghett. Andre norton nik kolherne helps kidnap a small boy whose father has information the thieves guild wants, and belatedly discovers there really is. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading night of masks.
Make offer andre norton night of masks 1964 1st paperback ace f365. Buy a cheap copy of night of masks book by andre norton. The story of two men trying to escape their status as displaced people or dipples. She also wrote her first novel, ralestone luck, which was published in 1938. The story concerns nik kolherne, who aids in a kidnapping to win a new face to replace his scarred one.
Some of andre nortons most memorable characters are castoffs from obscure galactic conflagrations, and this is true of night of masks nik kolherne. Having read the novel as teenager in the mid1960s, it was like meeting someone i knew briefly a long time ago. Andre nortons 1964 novel night of masks is a claustrophobic reading experience and not in a good way. Her characters are sympathetic and relatable to her audience. Publication date 1964 topics life on other planets, disfigured persons, science fiction. Night of masks dipple, book 2 by andre norton fantastic fiction. Lot of 5 andre norton witch world pb tales of 12, the turning books vgnm. He gets his new face and fights to free the kidnapped boy and himself from the thieves gui. Dec 01, 2015 for well over a half century, andre norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world.
A oneinch thin open rubbed tear to back cover flap edge. The dipple book series by andre norton includes books catseye, night of masks, masks of the outcasts, and several more. A tight bright copy sharp but for a small ding to both cover panels at bottom edge. Referenced in bibliography by helenjo jakusz hewitt published in 1975 publication the book of andre norton. The story concerns nik kolherne, who aids in a kidnapping to win a new. The story concerns nik colherne, who aids in a kidnapping to win a n. Catseye is a 1961 science fiction novel by american writer andre norton. Andre alice norton 19122005 was an american writer of science fiction and fantasy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
See the complete dipple series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. In other words, were not talking king lear or paradise lost here.
Andre norton and i have a complicated relationship. Science fiction writers of america grand master andre nortons version of hallucinatory and telepathic events is excellent and the. Her first published science fiction work was short novella, the people of the crater, which appeared under the name andrew north. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and collaboration. With series such as time traders, solar queen, forerunner, beast master, crosstime, and janus, as well as many standalone novels, her tales of adventure have drawn countless readers to science fiction. He gets his new face and fights to free the kidnapped boy.
As in the night circus, morgenstern is at her best when she imagines worlds and rooms and parties in vivid detail. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. For well over a half century, andre norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. A list of all andre nortons series in reading order. Rereading andre nortons night of masks judith tarr. Its sort of like an acquaintance who was really fun a few times, and now you keep trying to become better friends even though theyve never been quite so fun again.
This series also has links to the janus and forerunner series. People of the crater 1947, as by andrew north, fantasy book, vol. She began writing while she was in high school, and she was the editor of a literary page in the schools paper. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Full architectural plan for the high hallack property. She was the first woman to be gandalf grand master of fantasy, and first inducted by the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame. Andre norton nik kolherne helps kidnap a small boy whose father has information the thieves guild wants, and belatedly discovers there really is no honor among thieves. Andre nortons career began in the cleveland library system in the 1930s, then with a position as a special librarian in the cataloging department of the library of congress.
Jun 11, 2018 most of the andre norton novels ive read and reread so far have had issues with being, as we say here, of their time. Andre norton 19122005 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy. Night of masks king county library system overdrive. Night of masks by andre norton nook book ebook barnes. Publication date 1964 topics life on other planets, disfigured persons, science fiction publisher new york. Click to read more about night of masks by andre norton. Night of masks 1964 is one of the few andre norton novels that i avoided rereading for many years, until it appeared in kindle format. Galactic derelict and 1964s night of masks were my two iconic norton novels, the ones that shaped how i saw her fiction. Before 1960 she used the pen name andrew north several times and, jointly with grace allen hogarth, allen weston once.
Her real name was andre alice norton and she was born alice mary norton. Night of masks by andre norton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Night of masks is one of nortons many juvenile science fiction novels. This series also has links to nortons janus and forerunner series. Most of the andre norton novels ive read and reread so far have had issues with being, as we say here, of their time. Some of andre norton s most memorable characters are castoffs from obscure galactic conflagrations, and this is true of night of masks nik kolherne. Even when they try very hard to be diverse and inclusive, theyre.
Andre norton was a noteworthy american writer of fantasy and science fiction genre. Disfigured in the wars that destroyed his planet, nik kolherne lives a shadow. Catseye is the first of her dipple series of novels. These works were written or edited by the american fiction writer andre norton andre alice norton, born alice mary norton, 19122005. In one andre nortons finest scifi novels, nik kolherne, poor, desperate and disfigured, is offered a new face at a price to befriend the son of a rich man and lure him to a distant world, a world orbiting an infra red sun in permanent darkness. Norton has many accolades to her name which she got through her successful writing career. In one andre norton s finest scifi novels, nik kolherne, poor, desperate and disfigured, is offered a new face at a price to befriend the son of a rich man and lure him to a distant world, a world orbiting an infra red sun in permanent darkness.
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