Andre Norton

Andre Norton

Andre (Alice) Norton, born Alice Mary Norton, is famous for her fantasy Witch World series. She creates a place with many lands and characters and events which interlock but can also be seen as somewhat independent.

A prolific writer first published in the 30s, Norton has at least one book title for every letter of the alphabet. (See below!) I don't claim to own or to have read even a fraction of these books. Some are from her Witch World series, and some form other groupings, and some don't fit in groups at all. Andre Norton got me into the science-fiction/fantasy genre when I was a younger but voracious reader. Since then I've picked up a few used paperbacks here and there for fun, but I haven't ever read her works with any sort of rhyme or reason.

I haven't read any of Norton's books in a while, but do recall enjoying her books, and I give her credit for inspiring me and leading me to new worlds within my local public library.

My advice is, don't be overwhelmed. Pick a random book and evaluate it on its own, as I did when I was younger, and if you keep reading at random you might hit a common thread. Or, if you are picky about reading things in order, visit the official website and find out which books go with which, pick a series, and read from the beginning. Either way, sample the Witch World stories.

Books by Andre Norton

(O=own, R=read, E=enjoyed) I have read more of these books than it looks like I have, but it was so long ago that I do not remember which ones. I will read them again someday, and maybe the stories will seem familiar somehow...

I tried hard to make a complete list of books in a sensible order. It wasn't easy, even given the information on the official Andre Norton website.

Tales of the Witch World [a collection]
Tales of the Witch World 2 [a collection] (ORE)
Tales of the Witch World 3 [a collection] (ORE)
Four From the Witch World [a collection] (ORE)
Lore of the Witch World [a collection] (O)
Gate of the Cat (Estcarp Cycle)
Sorceress of the Witch World (Estcarp Cycle) (O)
Three Against the Witch World (Estcarp Cycle) (O)
Trey of Swords (Estcarp Cycle) (O)
'Ware Hawk (Estcarp Cycle) (O)
Warlock of the Witch World (Estcarp Cycle) (O)
Web of the Witch World, the (Estcarp Cycle) (O)
Witch World, the (Estcarp Cycle) (O)
Spell of the Witch World (High Hallack Cycle) (O)
Crystal Gryphon, the (High Hallack Cycle) (ORE)
Gryphon in Glory (High Hallack Cycle)
Gryphon's Eyrie (High Hallack Cycle)
Horn Crown (High Hallack Cycle) (O)
Jargoon Pard (High Hallack Cycle) (ORE)
Songsmith, the (High Hallack Cycle)
Year of the Unicorn (High Hallack Cycle) (ORE)
Zarsthor's Bane (High Hallack Cycle) (O)
Ciara's Song (The Turning)
Key of the Keplian, the (The Turning) (ORE)
Mage Stone, the (The Turning)
Warding of the Witch World, the (The Turning) (OR)
Port of Dead Ships (The Turning I: Storms of Victory) (ORE)
Seakeep (The Turning I: Storms of Victory) (ORE)
Falcon Hope (The Turning II: Flight of Vengeance) (ORE)
Exile (The Turning II: Flight of Vengeance) (ORE)
Falcon Magic (The Turning III: On Wings of Magic) (ORE)
We, the Women (The Turning III: On Wings of Magic) (ORE)

Other Genre Fiction in Series

Crown Disowned, a (Book of the Oak)
Knight or Knave (Book of the Oak)
To the King a Daughter (Book of the Oak)
Leopard in Exile (Carolus Rex)
Shadow of Albion, the (Carolus Rex) (O)
Star Guard (Central Control) (ORE)
Star Rangers = the Last Planet (Central Control) (O)
Last Planet, the = Star Rangers (Central Control)
Crossroads of Time, the (Crosstime)
Quest Crosstime = Crosstime Agent (Crosstime)
Crosstime Agent = Quest Crosstime (Crosstime)
Forerunner (Forerunner/Shan Lantee) (ORE)
Forerunner: The Second Venture (Forerunner/Shan Lantee) (ORE)
Ordeal in Otherwhere (Forerunner/Shan Lantee)
Storm Over Warlock (Forerunner/Shan Lantee)
Forerunner Foray (Forerunner/Shan Lantee & Dipple) (ORE)
Catseye (Dipple)
Night of Masks (Dipple) (O)
Judgment on Janus (Janus and Dipple)
Victory on Janus (Janus) (O)
Brother to Shadows (Free Traders)
Dare to Go A-Hunting (Free Traders) (O)
Exiles of the Stars (Free Traders)
Flight in Yiktor (Free Traders)
Moon of Three Rings (Free Traders) (ORE)
Beast Master, the (Hosteen Storm)
Beast Master's Ark (Hosteen Storm)
Lord of Thunder (Hosteen Storm)
Star Born (Pax/Astra)
Stars are Ours!, the (Pax/Astra) (O)
Uncharted Stars (Jern Murdock) (O)
Zero Stone, the (Jern Murdock) (O)
Defiant Agents, the (Ross Murdock/Time War)
Echoes in time (Ross Murdock/Time War)
Firehand (Ross Murdock/Time War)
Galactic Derelict (Ross Murdock/Time War)
Atlantis Endgame (Ross Murdock/Time War)
Key Out of Time (Ross Murdock/Time War)
Time Traders, the (Ross Murdock/Time War) (ORE)
Derelict for Trade (Solar Queen)
Mind for Trade (Solar Queen) (O)
Plague Ship [as Andrew North] (Solar Queen)
Postmarked the Stars (Solar Queen)
Redline the Stars (Solar Queen)
Sargasso of Space [as Andrew North] (Solar Queen)
Voodoo Planet [as Andrew North] (Solar Queen)
Elvenbane, the (The Halfblood Chronicles)
Elvenblood (The Halfblood Chronicles)
Elvenborn (The Halfblood Chronicles)
Black Trillium (Trillium)
Golden Trillium (Trillium)
Lady of the Trillium [by Marion Zimmer Bradley NOT Andre Norton] (Trillium)

Other Genre Fiction

Android at Arms
Breed to Come
Dark Piper (O)
Day of the Ness, the
Daybreak 2250 A.D. = Starman's Son 2250 AD
Desirable Lakeside Residence
Dread Companion
Empire of the Eagle
Eye of the Monster
Garan the Eternal (ORE)
Gray Magic
Hands of Lyr, the
Here Abide Monsters (ORE)
High Sorcery
House of Shadows
Huon of the Horn (ORE)
Ice Crown
Imperial Lady
Iron Cage (O)
Island of the Lost
Jekyll Legacy, the
Knave of Dreams
Mark of the Cat :Year of the Rat, the
Mark of the Cat, the
Merlin's Mirror (O)
Mirror of Destiny (O)
Moon Called (O)
No Night Without Stars (O)
Opal-Eyed Fan, the
Operation Time Search
Outside
Quag Keep (O)
Rider On The Mountain
Scent of Magic, The (O)
Sea Siege
Secret of the Lost Race = Wolfshead (ORE)
Serpent's Tooth [a chapbook]
Seven Spells to Sunday
Sioux Spacemen, the
Star Gate
Star Hunter
Star Hunter & Voodoo Planet [omnibus]
Star Man's Son 2250 A.D. = Daybreak 2250 AD
Tiger Burning Bright
Voorloper (O)
Wheel of Stars (ORE)
Wind In the Stone
Wolfshead = Secret of the Lost Race
Wraiths of Time
X Factor, the (O)
Yurth Burden (O)

Other Genre Collections

Baleful Beasts and Eerie Creatures
Book of Andre Norton, the = Many Worlds of Andre Norton [by Roger Elwood] (ORE)
Bullard of the Space Patrol
Catfantastic
Catfantastic II
Catfantastic III
Catfantastic IV
Catfantastic V
Gates of Tomorrow
Grand Master's Choice (NESFA)
Magic in Ithkar
Magic in Ithkar 2
Magic in Ithkar 3
Magic in Ithkar 4
Many Worlds of Andre Norton, the = Book of Andre Norton, the [by Roger Elwood] (ORE)
Moon Mirror
Perilous Dreams
Small Shadows Creep [editor]
Space Pioneers
Space Police
Space Service
Star Ka'at
Star Ka'at and the Plant People
Star Ka'at and the Winged Warriors
Star Ka'at World

Young Adult Genre Fiction

Dragon Magic (Magic Sequence) (ORE)
Fur Magic (Magic Sequence) (OR)
Lavender-Green Magic (Magic Sequence) (O)
Octagon Magic (Magic Sequence)
Red Hart Magic (Magic Sequence) (ORE)
Steel Magic = Gray Magic (Magic Sequence)
Gray Magic = Steel Magic (Magic Sequence)
Rogue Reynard

Non-Genre Fiction in Series

Rebel Spurs (Draw Rennie)
Ride Proud Rebel! (Draw Rennie)
At Swords' Point (Lorens van Norreys)
Sword in Sheath = Island of the Lost (Lorens van Norreys)
Sword is Drawn, the (Lorens van Norreys)
Island of the Lost = Sword in Sheath (Lorens van Norreys)

Non-Genre Fiction

Bertie and May
Caroline
Follow the Drum
Iron Butterflies (O)
Maid at Arms [an uncredited collaborator]
Murders For Sale [as Allen Weston] = Sneeze on Sunday
Prince Commands, the
Ralestone Luck (O)
Ride the Green Dragon
Scarface
Shadow Hawk
Sneeze on Sunday = Murders for Sale
Snow Shadow
Stand & Deliver
Stand to Horse
Ten Mile Treasure
Velvet Shadows
White Jade Fox, the
Yankee Privateer