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Flight In Yiktor

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"Flight in Yiktor" is the third installment in the Moon Singer series:

1. Moon Of 3 Rings
2. Exiles Of The Stars
3. Flight in Yiktor
4. Dare to Go A-Hunting (Moon Singer/Free Traders, Bk. 4)


"Moon of Three Rings" and "Exiles of the Stars" have been reprinted recently in a single volume called Moonsinger. The series takes place about midway through the greater story arc of Norton's Forerunner universe. (Click on my name to see a list of about 40 related books.)

The first two books in the series are excellent, told from the point of view of a spaceman named Krip and an alien named Maelen. "Flight in Yiktor" continues their story, but it's told from the perspective of a new character, Farree, a deformed alien who can't remember how he ended up in a slum on a planet that is not his home. Krip and Maelen rescue Farree and take him aboard their starship as they return to Maelen's home planet, Yiktor, with villains in hot pursuit.

This book was not quite as strong as the first two, but I recommend it, because it's an exciting adventure that tells us quite a bit more about Krip, Maelen, and the Forerunner mystery that serves as a backdrop to many of Norton's stories. Farree is an appealing character, although perhaps not as interesting as Krip and Maelen. Farree's story concludes in "Dare to Go A-Hunting."

Moon of Three Rings was great. But Flight in Yiktor took it futher! If you read one, you MUST read the other. The Thassa of Yiktor are, in my opinion, alive today on Earth. They're the Witches of today. Moon Singers, and Shamans...not a race apart, but people with special insight into the hearts of man/woman. Andre Norton is one of the great SF/Fantasy writers of all time. "Flight in Yiktor", proves it once again! (Notice I didn't talk about the character "Farree". You read "Flight in Yiktor" and you'll know what I'm talking about! Great book!

Flight in Yiktor may not be quite as compelling as its two precursors, but it's nevertheless an excellent quick read: one of the best coming-of-age sci fi stories out there.

Maybe it's because I haven't read Moon of Three Rings, but this book didn't appeal to me at all. This is the first Andre Norton book I ever read, and I wasn't very impressed. It all focuses on the main character's low self esteem. It's boring. It reminds me of Moon Called, just not as bad. The characters are great, and so are the descriptions. But the dialogue is too formal, and the plot is dull.

While this doesn't hold me as much as some of her others have, it is still a very good book. Ms. Norton is one of the best authors in the genre and this book is typical of her work. If you haven't read it, find a copy and do so.

Andre Norton is one of my favorite authors,so when I saw this book I had to get it.At first it's a little slow but you get drawn into the story very quickly.