Wizards' Worlds

by Andre Norton

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812547500
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.0" x 0.8" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

Mostly taken from _Lore of the Witch World_

This contains every story from _Lore of the Witch World_ except "Legacy from Sorn Fen". All the others (except "Were-Wrath", so far) have appeared in previous collections, primarily _High Sorcery_ and _The Book of Andre Norton_; for my detailed commentary on those stories, see my reviews of those books."Falcon Blood", "Toads of Grimmerdale", "Changeling", "Spider Silk", "Sword of Unbelief", "Sand Sister" - see my review of _Lore of the Witch World_."Toys of Tamisan" - This Ty-Kry story and its sequel, "Ship of Mist", can be found in Norton's Ty-Kry collection _Perilous Dreams_ (see my review for details). Although it appeared without its sequel in _High Sorcery_, it shows to best advantage with the other stories set in the same world. Briefly, Tamisan is an action dreamer - one of the fabled women who live only to create dreamworlds where clients can experience the adventures they desire. But unlike other dreamers, Tamisan isn't absorbed in the toys of her own creation - she's aware of the real world, and her new owner, as more than just raw material."Wizards' Worlds" - Formerly titled "Wizard's World", this one previously appeared in the collection _High Sorcery_ (see my review). It isn't a Witch World story; so far it stands alone. Craike, an Esper whose cover was blown in a setup, is no longer fleeing even for his life - just for the chance to die rather than face torture and forced betrayal of his comrades. But when he dives into a dry gorge in the desert, he surfaces in a raging river in another world, his desperation coupled with ESP having opened a gate."Mousetrap" - From _The Book of Andre Norton_. If you like Norton's Solar Queen stories, this one's setting has a similar flavor. Every bright boy with a new variety of glue wants to try it out on the mysterious sand statues of Mars - as with building a better mousetrap, it'll make a fortune if a statue can be handled and moved safely."Were-Wrath" - This doesn't seem to be a Witch World story, and bears no relation to the Were Riders. Lady Thra, a refugee from the south, has just seen the last of her men hanged by the lord of the valley below the forest. Compared to the horrors she's seen, a hut with carvings depicting the life of a young were-creature seems a small enough risk to run."By a Hair" - A stand-alone story from _High Sorcery_, set in a tiny European valley occupied in one war by the Nazis, only to descend into an even more terrible bondage under the Soviets. The surviving fighting men still remember the ways of guerilla warfare, but there's no defense against the treachery of an ambitious woman - or is there?"All Cats Are Gray" - From _The Book of Andre Norton_, an SF story with a Solar Queenesque flavor."Swamp Dweller" - This was written for the 1st _Magic in Ithkar_ anthology, so if you want a proper grounding in the Ithkar universe, you should pick up a copy. It stands fine on its own, but it's more pleasant to see it in an all-Ithkar setting. (I'll refer you to that book rat

If you like the Witch World this is a must!

This is one of the best purchases I have ever made! I am very fond of this series and enjoy all her short stories and novels as well. Even when she is co-author you can still see her shining through. If you are a fan of this master, then this book is a must!