Witch World (1963)

Witch World 1

Fun as always. I remembered the barest sketch and had forgotten - or assigned to another book - many of the details. Simon the hunted, his escape through the Siege Perilous, the chase by the Hounds, and her choice at the end I'd remembered; Volt's axe I'd remembered but assigned to a different book; and I'd somehow forgotten Loyse and the adventure in Kars and the second romance completely (remembered them when they happened, but they surprised me). Good story and it's clearly been too long since I read it last. ( )

http://realmofryan.blogspot.com/2009/11/book-review-witch-world.html ( )

Despite years of reading fantasy and science fiction, I only knew Andre Norton for the award named after her, not for having read any of her work. Since we own several of her books, I decided it was time to rectify that and picked up Witch World, the first book in her Witch World series, about a parallel universe where magic works.

Witch World is written in a very stylized manner - there's a lot of "and he thought they were dead. But they were not!" - common to the era it was written, I think, but not really my usual cup of tea.

That said, I'm really intrigued by the mystery of who or what the Kolder are. I think I will find book 2 on our shelf one of these days and try to find out

http://archthinking.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-witch-world.html ( )

I originally read this book back in 1985. I have to say I had forgotten alot of the story line however still fell in love with the witchworld all over again.

I finished it and can truely say it was like reading it for the 1st time. The story seemed a little familar but I must have forgotten alot of the detail.

Anyway I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the rest of the Witchworld books.

The ending left it open for lots of possibilities without being a cliffhanger. That is probably what Andre Norton was going for.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves mixed world type Sci fi and Fantasy. ( )