Hello and welcome to my first reading post for September. I have recently finished a book that consisted of two novellas, one fantasy and the other science fiction…

The book was Andre Norton’s Ice and Shadow. Here is the blurb…

“Two bestselling novels of science fiction adventure set in the Forerunner universe from legendary storyteller Andre Norton together for the first time.

Ice
Roane, a young archaeologist, makes planetfall on a previously off-limits world where the inhabitants have been implanted with false memories and conditioned to obey their oligarchic masters. Now Roane must fight to save the enslaved populace and her own inner essence by locating a powerful artifact that could bring new freedom to a planet locked in slavery.

Brother to
Jofre, a young initiate to the assassin’s guild in a far future world, is betrayed and cast out by a corrupt nemesis. To save himself, Jofre must team with a crafty reptilian alien ally to find the hidden hoard of Forerunner technology and go forth and to find his destiny beyond the stars.”

And here is my response on Goodreads…

Ice and Shadow by Andre Norton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

These were two short novels in one book, one fantasy and the other science fiction. Both stories took a while to get me hooked and I very nearly closed the ebook. But I persevered and ended up really enjoying both tales. The first one had quite an abrupt ending and I feel that it could have sustained at least another chapter. The second one was much longer and came to a satisfying end.

I am sure that I must have read more by Andre Norton many years ago, but can’t remember now. After enjoying this book, I may decide to read more but I have a very long “waiting list” so I can’t be sure!

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To be honest, I am really struggling to choose my next book. The house move has exhausted me and I am trying to find enough concentration to enjoy reading, without much success. Even though Elder Son is away on holiday this week and the house is peaceful, I can’t seem to really settle in with a book and have been flitting from one to another! Well, you will find out next week whether I do manage to recover my ability to concentrate!

Happy Reading!

Love and best wishes,

Anne

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