Miscellaneous Literary Pieces
This is a listing of various things that one can keep coming across when they are researching Andre's work. I include them because in many places they are incorrectly listed, and over the years I have been able to exclude them from Andre's work usually by obtaining them and getting the proof firsthand.
- The Human Zero and Other Science Fiction Masterpieces, (1967) Edited by Sam Moskowitz and Roger Elwood, Published by Tower Publications, PB, # 43-906, $0.60 ~ Andre Norton's name appears on both front and rear covers for "The Gifts of Asti" but the story is not in this book.
- Horror Times Ten (1967) Edited by Alden H. Norton, Published by Berkley Medallion, PB, 0-425-02693- , # X1414, $0.75 ~ This book is very often attributed to Andre Norton by mistake.
- Flashing Swords 1, (1973) Edited by Lin Carter, US version Published by Dell, # 2640, 266 pg ~ UK Version Published by Mayflower, PB, 0-583-12418-6, 40p, ~ Often comes up in search for Andre Norton books (even though there is no story by Andre Norton), and can be what you get if you order Flashing Swords 2 or 3 (which have Norton stories) ~ shown is both US and UK cover.
- Moonsinger’s Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton (1985) Edited by Suzan Swartz, Published by Bluejay Books, TP, 0-312-94326-1, $8.95, 342pg ~ cover by Victoria Poyser.
- Moonsinger’s Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton (1985) Edited by Suzan Swartz, Published by Severn House, HC, 0-727-81341-2, 352pg ~ cover by Victoria Poyser ~ UK Printing.
- Moonsinger’s Friends: In Honor of Andre Norton – (A Very Special Tribute) (1986) Edited by Suzan Swartz, Published by TOR, PB, 0-812-55446-9 ~ cover by Victoria Poyser.
- Sisters in Fantasy 2, Edited by Susan Swartz & Martin H. Greenberg, Published by ROC, PB, 0-451-45503-7, $5.99 ~ Often comes up in search for Andre Norton books, can be what you get if you order "Sisters in Fantasy" and is often the image posted.
- Andre Norton's contemporary Alan E. Nourse might be mistaken for a pen name of hers. He was a real person, a physician and s.f. author, and in fact the two shared an Ace Double edition.
Upon reading Dr. Nourse's "Rocket to Limbo," I was struck by the Norton-esque "sense of wonder" style. That and the similar name spurred me to look him up on Wikipedia, where it is noted (without citation) that readers are often tempted to conflate the two authors. So, I'm not the only one!
--Jax Crawford (Andre Fan)