The Hands of Lyr [Paperback]

Andre Norton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1995

Anosha, who has the ability to divine by touch, and the fugitive Kyrn--her sword and champion--venture into an all-consuming darkness on a perilous quest for light. By the author of Mirror of Destiny. Reprint. NYT. PW. AB.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Norton's latest fantasy features a psychic girl who, with the aid of a reluctant young noble, takes on a quest to destroy an evil wizard.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Norton, one of the first women sf/fantasy writers with the selling clout to match the Asimovs and the Heinleins, expands her impressive oeuvre with this tale of a fledgling priestess on a dying planet.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 388 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380770970
• ISBN-13: 978-0380770977
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #906,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very emersive, September 9, 2001

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"danger_sys" (Amersfoort, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hands of Lyr (Paperback)

English is not my native language, and the first chapters were very hard for me to get through as I found I didn't understand many of the words. But as I advanced through the book reading became easier and I found myself emerged in the story. Truth is, I couldn't stop reading until I finished it :)
Reading this book really was worth my time and improved my reading skills :) I would recommend reading this book in English because translations usually bite.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good build up, but too predictable by half., June 18, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Hands of Lyr (Paperback)

Andre Norton seems to be turning an old leaf with this one, I get the feeling that it could have been a far more substantial novel than it was, if it had been say a trilogy, with a more involved plot and sub-plots, it could have been Very good. As it is however most of the characters never have the time to start to be people; they're brought in for a scene, and then they vanish into the woodwork again in the rush to get the main plot finished as rapidly as possible. It's a distinct contrast to some of her (Andre Norton's) older books in which minor parts seem to drag on indefinitely. I suspect that this may be the result of an author trying to find a happy middle ground, but she seems to have written this one like a middle-of-the-line folk song, when she should be producing a symphony. If she keeps at it long enough to refine her skill, and makes enough money to be able to ignore her publishers demands for volume and deadlines, she could easily come to rival Eddings in his prime.