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Star Man's Son Mass Market Paperback – September 12, 1985

4.4 out of 5 stars 44

A mutant boy sets out to find the lost city which was not poisoned by the ancient atomic war

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey; First Edition Thus (September 12, 1985)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345325885
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345325884
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 44

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Andre Norton
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For well over a half century, Andre Norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. With series such as Time Traders, Solar Queen, Forerunner, Beast Master, Crosstime, and Janus, as well as many standalone novels, her tales of adventure have drawn countless readers to science fiction. Her fantasy novels, including the bestselling Witch World series, her Magic series, and many other unrelated novels, have been popular with readers for decades. Lauded as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, she is the recipient of a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention. An Ohio native, Norton lived for many years in Winter Park, Florida, and died in March 2005 at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
Childhood favorite!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2008
StarMan's Son

This was the very first Science Fiction book that I ever read, my Brother had purchased the paperback version sometime in the 1950's and was kind enough to let me read it, I was "hooked" then and still am, Andre Norton shall never die as long as she has readers.

This is about a young boy, Fors, of the Puma clan; For's father was a Star Man-explorers of the blasted wilderness beyond the mountain stronghold of the Star Hall. The brotherhood of Star Men sought to carry on the tradition of their research scientist ancestors- to seek out new knowledge for the betterment of the tribe- and of the world. Unfortunately Lars was a mutant, and his mutation was very apparent, his hair was white, and the Clan had not accepted him. What was not so apparent was that he had the ability to telepathically communicate with his great hunting cat, Lura. When Lars's Father failed to return from his last mission Lars snuck out of his village to explore the vast Wilderness , rather than accept the insult of a lesser life, Fors took up his sword, bow, and his father's pouch, and along with his great mutant hunting cat, Lura, went out to find the great lost city of the Old Ones that his father's last journal entry spoke of.
Published in 1952 this was one of the first post-apocalyptic novels. It is also one of the most believable. Even in light of current knowledge you still find it believable.
One other thing, in spite of the tales about the unimaginable horror of nuclear war, this book was about hope. You see, even after you press that big "reset" button, mankind will yet find a way to survive; the great cycle of re-civilization from the ruins of former greatness will start again. If you were a kid growing up during the Cold War this was an important message to keep at the back of your mind.
I believe that this was the first book that I used a lined 3 X 5 card as a bookmark. Anytime I came across a word that I wasn't 100% sure of the meaning I wrote in on the lined 3 X 5 card. At the end of the book, I would write down the word and the definition into my personal Lexicon. Over the years I found that there were fewer words on the 3 X 5 cards. Science fiction seems to have an unwritten rule that the author must use a wide vocabulary. I eventually made a very good score on the verbal portion of the SAT.
got ACCEPTED TO Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Emory, and Vanderbilt. went to Emory because they made me the best offer
I strongly recommend this book to every teenager who wants to discover the exciting world of Science Fiction and to their parents who want to improve their reading ability and their vocabulary. You might want to do the lined 3 X 5 card thing, also.

Gunner May, 2008
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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2011
I read this as a kid back in the 1970s and always remembered it. The adventures were so appealing that, as a middle-schooler, I half hoped that the Cold War would blow up just so I could get out of the tedium of public school and become an explorer of the ruins too. I read it again while on vacation this year and it was a page turner... a classic post-apocalypse novel with mutants galore.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016
When I was ten (about 40 years ago) I picked up a book from a stack in the public library and settled down to read it. The plot revolved around a young man and his telepathic large cat and was in a post-apocalyptic world. I only got about one chapter in when I had to leave. I failed to find the book again to finish it, and I have been looking for it for YEARS. I have read countless books involving telepathic cats... never the right one. Finally, I found it! It is Star Man's Son! I even recognized the image from the cover. I am absolutely delighted. This is a classic.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2010
The seller had lost much of his inventory during a flood and discovered that the book I had ordered was one of the losses. He contacted another seller and had one shipped to me. When another may have simply told me what had happened and left me to search again, this seller truly honored his commitment. I thank him.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019
Classic Norton. Get it if you're a Norton fan
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Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016
Loved this book when I was young. A dog destroyed it though. I finally found a new one here. It is in very good shape and was promptly delivered.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2014
Not Norton's best but still a good read.

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Michael E Harn
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2013
I bought this book because I am writing a book quite similar in idea. I started my book before I knew this one existed but after reading it, it wasn't as similar as I thought it sounded. It's a great read though! The simplicity of older generation sci if books is refreshing when all you read is 800+ page epic fantasy.
Bill Haring
4.0 out of 5 stars Great post-apocalyptic adventure
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2014
A Great read! Its a classic post-apocalyptic story. Its a good book for readers young and old - too bad its so hard to find!