The Works of Andre Norton (12 books) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was pretty far into the first book before it became clear that it was not the first in its series. I checked online and found this collection pulls from three different series (and some stand alone works). Most of the series works are out or order.
If you want to follow the correct order, try this:
Ross Murdock/Time War Series:
The Time Traders (1st in series)
The Defiant Agents (3rd)
Key out of Time (4th)
(series is 7 books long)
Solar Queen Series:
Plague Ship (2nd)
Voodoo Planet (3rd)
(series is 7 books long)
Drew Rennie Series:
Ride Proud Rebel (1st)
Rebel Spurs (2nd)
The other books are either the only entry from their series, or are stand alone works.

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Illustrated with 10 unique illustrations.The Defiant AgentsThe Gifts of AstiKey Out of TimePlague ShipRalestone LuckRebel SpursRide Proud, Rebel!Star BornStar HunterStorm Over WarlockThe Time TradersVoodoo Planet

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The Time Traders (Part of Norton's "Forerunner" universe) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're like me, you read these novels as a youngster in the late 50's or early 60's, and you were drawn in not just by the no-wasted-motion adventure/scifi style for which Ms. Norton became so well loved, but by the glimpses of a not-too-distant future that was clearly based on a somewhat uncertain present. The style is still there in this new edition, but the future, sadly, is gone. For reasons that elude me, the political/cultural milieu of the original near-future has been updated (the Bad Guys are no longer "Reds," they're from a post-USSR-breakup "resurgent Russia"), and the result is not a good fit. The narrative and characterizations still have that squeaky-clean Fifties feel, so the 90's references feel anachronistic. Part of the pleasure of reading classic sf is to enjoy the retro flavor; this attempt to overlay a contemporary veneer simply rings false. What's worse, the paperback edition, which I purchased, bears no indication anywhere that these revisions exist. I discovered them only as I read along and became increasingly disturbed by things that didn't fit. If you want to read a classic, and especially if you want to relive the experience of reading the classic you remember from your youth, do yourself a favor and track down the original text.

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NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your Amazon e-book reader and your iPod e-book reader.Modern scientists, prehistoric men and aliens clash in this action-packed adventure based on a daring experiment in time transfer.The exciting first volume of a series of related time- and space-travel stories and part of Norton's "Forerunner" universe. Be sure to check out the sequel, "The Defiant Agents."Full of intrigue and adventure, this classic novel is a must for adventure and pulp fans!

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