LemonSky reviewed Daybreak -- 2250 A.D. by Andre Norton
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5 stars
The original title of this book is "Star Man's Son." It has been 200 years since a catastrophe - probably nuclear war or something similar - devastated the earth and reduced humans to a primitive existence. Various societies have sprung up since then, including the Star Men, who seek to discover and preserve ancient knowledge. Fors is the son of a Star Man, who died leaving him alone in the world except for his feline companion Lura. Fors is different than the others in his community - he has white hair and his senses are extremely sharp, too sharp for a human. Fors is an outcast amongst his people because he is different. This is a common theme in Andre Norton's stories. I won't spoil the story by explaining what happens next, but suffice to say that Fors has adventures that his father's fellow Star Men envy. This is one …
The original title of this book is "Star Man's Son." It has been 200 years since a catastrophe - probably nuclear war or something similar - devastated the earth and reduced humans to a primitive existence. Various societies have sprung up since then, including the Star Men, who seek to discover and preserve ancient knowledge. Fors is the son of a Star Man, who died leaving him alone in the world except for his feline companion Lura. Fors is different than the others in his community - he has white hair and his senses are extremely sharp, too sharp for a human. Fors is an outcast amongst his people because he is different. This is a common theme in Andre Norton's stories. I won't spoil the story by explaining what happens next, but suffice to say that Fors has adventures that his father's fellow Star Men envy. This is one of my favorite Norton novels and I've read quite a few. Definitely recommended.
Note on the author:
Andre Norton was born Alice Mary Norton on February 17, 1912. She wrote science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction under the pen names Andre Norton, Andrew North, and Allen Weston. However, it is as Andre Norton that she is best known. She legally changed her name to Andre Alice Norton in 1934. Her best known fantasy world is "Witch World," which started with "Witch World" in 1964. Andre Norton was the first female Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy, the first female SFWA (Science Fiction Writers of America) Grand Master, and the first woman inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. She's one of the few authors I know where you can just choose one of her books at random and not be disappointed.