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The Time Traders_ (1958) is the firstofAndreNorton's time agent novels. Three others by Nortonfollowedoverthe years: Galactic Derelict (1959), The DefiantAgents(1962),andKey Out of Time (1963). The Time Traders was thestart of aseriesof books by Norton that covered the Time War.Russia issendingtime agents back into time and discovering ancientweaponsof alienorigin. The United States has no option but to seekoutthosetechnologies for ourselves or be faced with an evenmorepowerfulenemy. A special team of agents are put together to gobackin timeacting as merchant traders to find out where theRussianshavefound technology from a space traveling civilizationthat cametoearth in our ancient past....The Gifts of Asti. Imagine being the last remainingpriestessinthe service of a powerful God. That's the scenariothatpropelsAndre Norton's fascinating short story, "The GiftsofAsti."Dedicated priestess Varta continues to adhere toherceremonies,rituals and prayers, even when it appears thatAstiisn'tlistening. Will the god intervene to save Varta from deathatthehands of invading hordes?All Cats Are Gray. It's an unusual story about a treasurehunt,aderelict space craft that everyone who boards herrunsterrifiedfrom swearing that it's haunted, a black cat, an oldspaceseed whois down on his luck, something that might have comeout ofan Alienuniverse, and a woman who spent her off-hours inthesmelly, smokeyspace port dives frequented by those who madetheirliving in thespace lanes.Star Born. It is about a lost colony from Earththathasestablished relations with an amphibian type race onadistantplanet that also is home to a mythical, cruel andwarlikeracecalled the Others. The colonist are escapees from anearththattried to suppress all scientific developement and traveledtothestars in suspended animation.Plague Ship. It's a very fast-moving and suspenseful tale,fullofunusual detail and unexpected turns. In Ms Norton'scarefullycrafteduniverse of space exploration and exploitationtwocommercialenterprises are attempt to reap enormousfinancialbenefits bytrading, bartering or hoodwinking intelligentalienraces.Voodoo Planet. Norton keeps the suspense taut in thisstoryaboutmagic on a planet that resembles Africa and that makesitswealthfrom big game hunting. The story is full ofNorton'sclassicelements of a clear and meticulous sense ofgeography,flora, andfauna; a culture built on existing cultures (inthiscase,African); and clear story-telling.Star Hunter. This very short novella waspreviouslypublishedalong with "Voodoo Planet" as "The SpaceAdventure Novelsof AndreNorton." It takes place in Andre Norton'sForerunneruniverse. Ashumans explore the far reaches of the galaxy,they keepfinding theruins of highly advanced alien civilizationsthat havevanished.Some planets have not been well explored, somehave beencolonized,and some are home to aliens.Storm over Warlock is one of Norton's finest SFadventurenovels,equally as exotic and exciting as her "PlagueShip."The People of the Crater. This classic novella fromAndreNortonis one of her first ventures into science fiction, andhasheld uppretty well since. it was first published in 1947. Theplotisfairly straight forward, but told in a spirit ofadventureandwonder:***IMPORTANT ***No ads = No use of your internet bandwidth afterdownload!Cheaperthan free. "Free" actually costs more due to theads!No Malicious Adware infecting your mobile!App Features:1. Day/Night mode - Day (black on white), Night(whiteonblack)2. Change font colour3. Change font size4. Change Text padding5. Auto bookmarks the last read position6. Move to previous and next chapter7. Bookmarks last read position in each chapter and book8. Screen capture9. Options menu10. Clickable table of contents11. Contents rotate automatically (portrait/landscape)