wburris's review
4.0
I was reading Andre Norton about 45 years ago, so I may have read this one before, but nothing was very familiar. The one somewhat familiar aspect was alien ruins and some alien technology which is still functioning after being abandoned for centuries. My memory of this idea may be from some of her other novels and not this one.
This book reads somewhat like a western, but I enjoyed it anyway.
This book reads somewhat like a western, but I enjoyed it anyway.
daphnemoore's review
4.0
The novel starts with the protagonist being processed out of a war, and the reader find out Terra has been destroyed and many of the soldiers from there suffer from mental illness as a result. Hosteen Storm has avoided that, because he has a mission: revenge for his father's death, given to him by his grandfather.
The main action is set on a planet much like the US Southwest, complete with a native people who have a fraught relationships with settlers. Science fiction details abound as Ms. Norton explores themes of friendship and loyalty, both through human, alien, and animal lenses.
Some of the language, while not offensive when it was written, might be considered so now.
There is a sequel, Lord of Thunder.
A very enjoyable book!
The main action is set on a planet much like the US Southwest, complete with a native people who have a fraught relationships with settlers. Science fiction details abound as Ms. Norton explores themes of friendship and loyalty, both through human, alien, and animal lenses.
Some of the language, while not offensive when it was written, might be considered so now.
There is a sequel, Lord of Thunder.
A very enjoyable book!
triniredreading's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I very much enjoyed this, my first Andre Norton. In fact I'm not sure that I can pinpoint why I didn't round up to four stars. I think there were a few grating points - I can't figure out how the sign language between Norbie and settler developed for instance. Also, as much as the fact that Storm is Navajo attracted me to the book in the first instance, perhaps the "noble savage" tone irritated me a bit at times. There are some happy coincidences as well and fight scenes are not the author's strong point. Still it was an easy read and I'm going on to book 2
I very much enjoyed this, my first Andre Norton. In fact I'm not sure that I can pinpoint why I didn't round up to four stars. I think there were a few grating points - I can't figure out how the sign language between Norbie and settler developed for instance. Also, as much as the fact that Storm is Navajo attracted me to the book in the first instance, perhaps the "noble savage" tone irritated me a bit at times. There are some happy coincidences as well and fight scenes are not the author's strong point. Still it was an easy read and I'm going on to book 2
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