Articles and Reviews about Andre Norton

~ 1960 thru 1964

 

Indented critiques and comments from Andre Norton: A Primary and Secondary Bibliography. Edited by Roger A. Schlobin, 1994

Many of the articles posted here are from the archives of Texas A & M University - Cushing Memorial Library

Many miscellaneous reviews and articles were saved by Andre and mounted in scrapbooks. ~  See: Scapbook #*.* page***  for a full-size image.

1960  1961  1962  1963  1964

 

1960

• Various reviews of The Beast Master ~ See: Scrapbook #8.1 pages 059  062

• Various reviews of Storm Over Warlock ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 pages 003  004  005

• Andre Norton, A Contemporary Author of Books for Young People by Robert D. Lofland ~ MA Thesis, Kent State University

Begins with a biography that includes information on Norton’s professional relations and then surveys her books for young people to I959. This, combined with Becky D. Peters’ thesis constitutes the best source of biographical information. Lofland’s thesis contains a primary bibliography, a brief secondary bibliography and a list of reviews.

• Views, Reviews and Archimedean Spirals by unknown ~ Review of The Sioux Spaceman ~ See: Scrapbook #8.1 page 070

• Arrietty's Notes ~ Harcourt, Brace & World Inc. newsletter No. 39 (November) ~ Review of Shadow Hawk with Author bio ~ See: Scrapbook #8.1 page 079

• Review of The Beast Master by P Schuyler Miller ~ Astounding Science Fiction (Analog Science Fact & Fiction), March Vol 65, No 1., Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pg, ~ Reprinted in Astounding/Analog Science Fact & Fiction, July (UK) Vol XVI, No 5, Published by Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd, Edited by John W. Campbell, £2/-, 128pg ~ covers by Van Dongen (pg159) (pg116)

 

• Reviews of Galactic Derelict & Secret of the Lost Race by P. Schuyler Miller in Astounding/Analog Science Fact & Fiction, May, Vol. 65 No. 3, Published by Street and Smith Publications, Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pgs. ~ cover by Van Dongen (pg. 168)   See Also: Scrapbook #8.1 page 067

 

• Review of Storm Over Warlock by P Schuyler Miller ~ Astounding Science Fiction (Analog Science Fact & Fiction) , September Vol 66, No 1., Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pg ~ cover by Van Dongen (pg153)     See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 002 (partial)

 

• Review of The Beast Master by Floyd C. Gale in Galaxy Magazine, April Vol. 18, No.4., Published by Galaxy Publishing Corporation, Edited by H. L. Gold, $0.50, 196pg ~ cover by Edward Emschwiller (pg145)   See Also: Scrapbook #8.1 page 063

 

• She Lives Ahead – In 1980 Plus by Ernestine Donaldy ~ The Matrix (Nov.) (pgs. 16-17)

An overview and appreciation of Norton’s life, fiction, attitudes concerning writing, and conception of science fiction by a friend and collaborator (Ernestine Donaldy). The Matrix is the publication of Theta Sigma Phi, a national organization lot women in journalism, which awarded Norton Headliner Award in 1965.

• Andre Norton Pens Good One by Don Thompson ~ Review of Catseye ~ The Cleveland Press, Book Fair Supplement (Nov. 7) (pg. 7)

Reviewed as a juvenile book.

• Review of Galactic Derelict Review by Floyd C. Gale in Galaxy Magazine, June, Vol. 18 No. 5, Published by Galaxy Publishing, Edited by H. L. Gold, $0.50, 196pg ~ cover by Ed Emshwiller (pg 155) ~ reprinted in Galaxy Science Fiction [UK], #80, £3/6, 198pg   See: Scrapbook #8.1 page 063

 

• Reviews of The Beast Master and Secret of the Lost Race by Frederik Pohl in If, January Vol 9, No 6., Published by Digest Productions Corporation, Edited by H. L. Gold, $0.35, 132pg ~ cover by Edward Emshwiller (pg87)

 

• Review of Storm Over Warlock Review by Floyd C. Gale in Galaxy Magazine, October, Vol. 19, No. 1., Published by Galaxy Publishing, Edited by H. L. Gold, $0.50, 196pgs. ~ cover by Mel Hunter (pg146) ~ reprinted in Galaxy Science Fiction [UK], #82, £3/6, 196pgs. (pg146)

 

• Review of The Sioux Spaceman by Frederik Pohl in If, September Vol 10, No 4., Published by Digest Productions Corporation; New York, Edited by H. L. Gold, $0.35, 132pg (pg91) ~ reprinted in If, #6 [UK], Published by Thorpe and Porter, Edited by H. L. Gold, £2/-, 132pg 132pg (pg91) ~ cover by John Pederson Jr.

 

1961

• Various reviews of Catseye ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 008

• Various reviews of Ride Proud Rebel ~ See: Scrapbook #8.1 pages 081  082  083  084  085  087

• Young Men in Space, by unknown ~ Review of Catseye ~ Chicago Tribune, November     See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 009.1

• Arrietty's Notes ~ Harcourt, Brace & World Inc. newsletter No. 48 (October) ~ mentions Catseye, The Beast Master and Star Gate

• Review of Shadow Hawk by Floyd C. Gale in Galaxy Magazine, Published by Galaxy Magazine, Edited by H.L. Gold, August, Vol 19 No 6, $0.50, 196pgs. ~ cover by Ed Emshwiller (pg. 156) - reprinted in Galaxy Science Fiction [UK], #87, £3/6, 196pgs.   See: Scrapbook #8.1 page 080

 

• Review of Shadow Hawk by Alfred Bester in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January, Vol. 20 No. 1, Published by Murcury Press, Edited by Robert P. Mills, $0.40, 132pgs. ~ cover by Ed Emshwiller

 

• Reviews of The Beast Master & Star Hunter by P. Schuyler Miller ~ Analog Science Fact & Fiction, Sept. Vol 68 No 1., Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.35, 180pg ~ cover by Von Dongen (pg. 185)   See Also: Scrapbook #8.1 page 080

 

• Review of Storm Over Warlock by P Schuyler Miller in Astounding Science Fiction (Analog Science Fact & Fiction) , January Vol. XVII, No. 1., Published by Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd, Edited by John W. Campbell, £2/-, 132pg ~ cover by Van Dongen (pg121)

 

• Review of The Sioux Spaceman by P. Schuyler Miller in Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, March Vol 67, No 1, Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pg ~ cover by John Schoenherr (pg159)   See: Scrapbook #8.1 page 080

 

1962

• Various reviews of Lord of Thunder ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 pages 010  012

• Various reviews of Rebel Spurs ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 pages 013  014  015

• Review of Rebel Spurs by Shirley K. Sullivan, December ~ See: Scrapbook #2.1 page 057

• Various reviews of The Defiant Agents ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 016  017

• Review of Catseye by P. Schuyler Miller ~ Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, February, Vol. 18, No. 6, Published by Condi Nast Publications, Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pgs. ~ cover by Lloyd Birmingham (pg.167)     See Also: Scrapbook #2.0 page 007 

 

• Review of Catseye by P. Schuyler Miller ~ Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction UK, June, Vol. 18, No. 6, Published by Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co., Edited by John W. Campbell, £2/6, 128pgs.~ cover by Lloyd Birmingham (pg.124) 

 

• Review of Catseye by Alfred Bester in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July, Vol. 23 No. 1, Published by Mercury Press, Edited by Avram Davidson, $0.40, 132pgs. ~ cover by Mel Hunter (pg.109)

 

• Review of Daybreak 2250 A.D. by P. Schuyler Miller, Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, May, Vol. LXIX, No. 3, Published by Condi Nast Publications, Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pgs. ~ cover by John Schoenherr (pg. 174) 

 

• Review of Daybreak 2250 A.D. by S. E. Cotts in Amazing Stories, June, Vol. 36 No. 6, Published by Ziff-Davis Publishing, Edited by Cele Goldsmith, $0.35, 148pgs. ~ cover by Alex Shomburg (pg. 137)

 

• Review of The Defiant Agents by P. Schuyler Miller, Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, July Vol 69, No 5., Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pg ~ Reprinted in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, November (UK), Vol.XVIII No. 11., Edited by John W. Campbell, £2/6, 132pg ~ covers by John Schoenherr (pg 165) (pg 125)   See Also: Scrapbook #2.0 page 018 

 

• Reviews of Eye of the Monster / Sea Siege by P. Schuyler Miller, Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pg December (pg. 155) ~ cover by John Schoenherr   See Also: Scrapbook #8.0 page 045 

 

• The Asbestos Shelf by Fred Patten ~ Salamander No. 3 (July) (pgs. 5-8) Accompanied by the article by Bill Donaho that inspired Frederick Patten to write the main article. See also a couple of articles with brief mentions of Andre Norton by Fred Patten from Mistily Meanderings #6, October 1963.

Although difficult to obtain and current only to 1961, this article is noteworthy as the first examination of Norton’s adult and juvenile fiction and as the only attempt to annotate Norton’s titles. In the non-bibliographic portion of the article, Patten contends that Norton is an author with one plot: the alienated protagonist who must undergo various rites of passage and ally himself telepathically with noble animals to achieve his manhood. He is also critical of Norton’s female characterization (in contrast to Amanda Bankier, 1974), but sees more effective efforts in The Defiant Agents in the characterization of Kaydessa, the Mongol woman. In addition, Patten detects a movement away from the stylized plot of the masculine rite of manhood in Eye of the Monster and expresses hops for continued plot variation.

• Andre Norton Has New Hit on Science Front by Don Thompson ~ Review of Lord of Thunder ~ Cleveland News (Nov. 2) (pg. 7)

Reviewer states that “Andre Norton has found the tight mixture of excitement and maturity and has turned out many solid exciting, high-quality science fiction novels.” Finds the adventures of Hosteen Storm “exciting and imaginative.”

1963

• Various reviews of Key Out of Time ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 pages 026  027  028 

• Reviews of Key Out of Time by Seth Johnson, Duncan McFarland & Steve Barr in Thistle & Thorn #1 ~ 1963 date is from the Texas A&M Cushing Library listing of this Fanzine
  

• Andre Norton by Anonymous ~ Westercon XVI Program, (pgs. 33-39)

Formal announcement of awarding of the 1963 Invisible Little Man Award.

 

• Andre Norton Autobiography ~ More Junior Authors, by Michael Fuller, Published by H. W. Wilson, HC, 0-824-20036-5, pgs.159-60

A good biographical sketch with autobiographical contributions that highlights much of Norton’s childhood, formative years, and early writing career.

• Conversation Notes on the work of Andre Norton at the November 08, 1963 meeting of The Little Man

• Andre Norton: A Bibliography 1934-1963 by Frederick Patten ~ MLS Thesis, University of California at Los Angeles, 28pgs.

An extensively annotated bibliography of the American editions of Andre Norton’s novels, short stories, and edited anthologies current to 1963, with an index. Each entry includes full bibliographic information as well as original price and the name of the illustrator.

• Special Review: Catseye by Margery Fisher ~ Growing Point (Jan.) (pg. 97)  See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 009.0

Comments on Norton’s ability effectively to extrapolate, to confront and represent the half-formed fears of childhood that continue into adulthood, and accurately assess biological futures and man’s estrangement from nature.

• Review of Catseye by Sheila R. Pinnington (1963) in Vector 20, Published by British Science Fiction Association, Edited by Archie Mercer, 28pgs.

• Review of Lord of Thunder by P Schuyler Miller ~ Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, February Vol LXX, No. 6, Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 180pg ~ cover by John Schoenherr (pg174)   See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 012

 

• Review of Lord of Thunder by P Schuyler Miller ~ Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, July, UK, Vol. XIX No. 7, Published by Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd, Edited by John W. Campbell, 2/6, 132pg ~ cover by John Schoenherr (pg127)

 

• Review of Lord of Thunder by S. E. Cotts in Amazing Stories, February Vol 37, No 2, Published by Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, Edited by Cele Goldsmith, $0.35, 132pg ~ cover byVernon Cramer (pg121-122)

 

• The Science Fiction Shelf by Russell W. Kane ~ Review of Key Out of Time ~ The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Nov. 24) (pg. E-18)

Brief review of book “pitched at teenagers, this one is way out no matter what the reader’s age.”

• Review of Witch World by P. Schuyler Miller in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, September Vol. LXXII, No. 1., Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 102pg ~ cover by Nat White (pg92)     See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 023

 

• Andre Norton: A Profile ~ Spectrum # 5, Edited by Lin Carter (Winter 1963-64), 36pg (Note: link is to reprint of article from Star Guard)
• Special Review: Web of the Witch World by Lin Carter ~ Spectrum # 5, Edited by Lin Carter (Winter 1963-64), 36pg

 

• Review of Key Out of Time by P. Schuyler Miller in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, August Vol. 71, No 6, Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by Jown W. Campbell, $0.50, 100pg (pg88)   See Also: Scrapbook #2.0 page 025

 

• Reviews of Eye of the Monster / Sea Siege by P. Schuyler Miller, Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, Published by Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd, Edited by John W. Campbell, 2/6, 132pg April (pg. 122) ~ cover by John Schoenherr

 

1964

• Various reviews of Lord of Thunder ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 pages 011.0  011.1

• Various reviews of Judgment on Janus ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 pages 019  020.0  020.1  021  0.23

• Various reviews of Ordeal in Otherwhere ~ See: Scrapbook #2.0 pages 024  032

• Andre Norton by Len Collins, TTH #28 - Jahzine #314, Published by Arthur Hayes, Bathurst, N.B. Canada, (Fanzine) February ~ Profile and Bibliography
  

• Some Notes on Andre Norton by Grace Warren – Niekas #8 (March 1964), 34pg, cover by Eddie Jones ~ a 7 page article about Andre Norton

Reprinted in Andre Norton: Fables & Futures Edited by Anne Braude, Published by Niekas Publications, Magazine, 0-910-61904-2, $5.95, 52pg (pg.30)

 

• Review of Judgment on Janus by P. Schuyler Miller in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, April Vol. LXXIII, No. 2, Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 102pg ~ cover by Harvey Woolhiser (pg92)   See Also: Scrapbook #2.0 page 019

 

• Review of Judgment on Janus by Charles Platt in Vector #29, Published by British Science Fiction Association, Edited by Roger G. Peyton, 52pg. ~ cover by Dave Busby (pg34)

 

• Review of Lord of Thunder by P Schuyler Miller ~ Analog Science Fact - Science Fiction, May, Vol. LXXIII, No. 3, Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 100pg ~ cover by John Schoenherr (pg90)

 

• Review of Night of Masks by Ted White in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November Vol 27, No 5, Published by Mercurey Press Inc., Edited by Avram Davidson, $0.40, 142pg  ~ cover by Ed Emshwiller (pg45)     See: Scrapbook #2.0 page 030

 

• Reviews of Ordeal in Otherwhere and Web of the Witch World by P. Schuyler Miller in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, August Vol. LXXIII, No. 6., Published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc., Edited by John W. Campbell, $0.50, 100pg ~ cover by John Schoenherr (pg84)

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