Witch World

Witch World, Book 1

De: Andre Norton

Narrado por: Nick Podehl

Andre Norton enthralled readers for decades with thrilling tales of people challenged to the limits of their endurance in epic battles of good against evil. None are more memorable than her Witch World novels.

Simon Tregarth, a man from our own world, escapes his doom through the gates to the Witch World. There he aids the witch Jaelithe's escape from the hounds of Alizon, only to find himself embroiled in a deeper war against an even deadlier foe: the Kolder.

©1986 Andre Norton (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Witch World.

It certainly took me long enough to get around to Andre Norton's work, it was truly worth the wait. She provides quality plot lines and great characters. I'm old fashioned I guess, I still love good old style action and romance. It is nice to know, at least in her universe, good still triumphs evil. Strong characters, great narrations and AUDIBLE's demand for quality product makes it a genuine pleasure to "LISTEN", read AUDIBLE BOOKS.I've been a user of recorded books since 1968, a couple months before there was AUDIBLE, so, for quite some time I've had an appreciation for audio books. Thanks to (NLS) National Library Service, who provide recorded audio material to Blind & Physically Handicapped persons like myself and my wife. Thanks AUDIBLE, keep up the great work!!

Classic Andre Norton - superb

Engaging with Norton's sweeping and detailed style of storytelling. Very well read. Captivates the imagination.

Great listen

If you could sum up Witch World in three words, what would they be?

excellent Norton classic

What does Nick Podehl bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Nick is one of those narrators that can bring the story to life

Any additional comments?

a fantastic way to not only introduse the listener to Andre Norton ,but also to the series of Witch World.

Wonderful

I had read the Witch World books many years ago and enjoyed them at that time. The enjoyment of the series has been rekindled with this audio version. It was enjoyable to be reintroduced to Simon Tregarath and the Witches of Estcarp. I hope that a number of the other books are brought out. The narrator does a wonderful job with reading the book.

Understandably well-received

Having mistakenly read book 3 first, I like this one better. You can see the reflection of 50s 60s American fears of invasion from outside, portrayed as the invasion of technology breaking into a world of magic. On the down side, having lived in another culture, I have to really work hard to suspend my disbelief that a normal human living as an alien can so thoroughly master the language, psychology and society of another world. The narrator is clear and makes no attempt at artistic rendition of characters.

favorite book for years

I I read this book many years ago when I was pretty young and it became one of my favorite books and gave me a lifelong love of Science Fiction. bring up in a time where women were expected to fit in very strict guidelines and the Andre Norton books were the first books that taught me that we could be whatever we wanted to be she writes with a beautiful and gentle Magic.

My favorite fanrasy series

Witch World is my favorite fantasy series and one of the best series of Andre Norton.

Great story and amazing characters

Realizing I had never read on of Andre's books, I started with this one and love the world that is built in this book. The characters are not black and white, but a mix of grey that makes the times they do the right thing even more impressive.

An Old Favorite

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I am so thrilled to find that Audiobooks has the first three books in the Witch World series!!!! I owned the collection years ago, and just dearly loved the stories. However, time passes, and I no longer have the collection (my bad). Thank you, Thank you, Audible, for carrying these awesome stories!!! I am soooo looking forward to hearing my old friends spring back to life!

What other book might you compare Witch World to and why?

There is no comparison. Andre Norton ROCKS!!!

Which scene was your favorite?

I just could not tell you. From the aeries to the runes to the ancient places of power, the adventures the characters go on enthrall me and hold me spell-bound.

Any additional comments?

Sure wish these books would be made into movies. They would be AWESOME!!! Harry Potter has NOTHING on Witch World!!!

Witch World on audio!

Andre Norton's Witch World series is one of my favorites. I have enjoyed her books for over 40 years and was very happy to see the first three books of the Witch World series show up on audio. I'd be thrilled if more of her books came to Audible. (Note to Audible: Please release more of Andre's books. : ) I read a lot of her books, and it was wonderful to return to this world via audio.

The Witch World is a mix of fantasy and science fiction. It has magic and technology, travel between worlds, and good versus evil. It has strong male AND female characters-this was NOT a common occurrence in 1963 when this book was written. #GoodVsEvil #MagicSystems #PortalFantasy #Magical #HappyEnding #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes