Title
attributed to Andre Norton
& # 1 in the Beast Master series
(aka) Hosteen Storm
& Also appears in ACE
Double Book with Star
Hunter (1961)
Bibliography ~
¯ (1959) * Published by
Harcourt Brace, HC, LCCN 59008955, $3.00,
192pg ~ cover by
Richard Powers {Yellow Cloth Boards & Spine}
¯ (1959) * Published by Longmans, HC, $3.50 ~ Canada printing ~ cover by Richard Powers
¯ (1964) * Published by
ACE, PB, # F-315, $0.40, 159pg ~ cover by
Edward Valigursky (Abridged)
¯ (1966) * Published by
Gollancz, HC, 0-575-00343-X, £ 15s (180p),
192pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by
Alan Breese {Brown Paper Boards & Spine}
¯ (1968) * Published by
Peacock, PB, 0-140-47061-1, £ 4s (48p), 192pg
~ UK printing ~ cover by
Douglas Lee Travis {PK61 on Spine PS343 on inside end page}
¯ (1978) * Published by
Puffin, PB, 0-140-31159-9, £0.65, 192pg ~
UK printing ~ cover by
Julek Heller
¯ (1978) * Published by
Fawcett, PB, 0-449-23637-4, $1.75, 223pg ~
cover by Ken Barr
¯ (1984) * Published by
Ballantine Del Rey, PB, 0-345-31376-3, $2.50,
223pg ~ cover by
Laurence Schwinger
¯ Beast
Master’s Planet (2005) * Published by
TOR, HC, 0-765-31327-8, 368pg ~ cover by
Julie Bell ~ Omnibus containing The
Beast Master (1959) & Lord of Thunder
(1962)
Non English
Editions
~
¯ (1963) Published in Munich, Germany; by Moewig, OCLC: 73747834, Terra 73, 94pg ~ German title Der Letzte der Navajos Teil 1
¯ (1963) Published in Munich, Germany; by Moewig, OCLC: 73747835, Terra 74, 94pg ~ German title Der Letzte der Navajos Teil 2
¯ (1986) Published in Japan; by Hayakawa, 41-501-0694-0, SF S61, 325pg ~ translated by Yamada Tadashi ~ cover by Ishihara Takashi ~ Japanese title ビースト・マスター
¯ (1991) Published in Warsaw, Poland; by Agencja Wydawnicza TOR, 83-900-0264-7, 164pg ~ translated by Małgorzata Kowalik ~ Polish title Mistrz Zwierząt
¯ (2001) Published in Poznań, Poland; by Rebis, 83-730-1014-9, 224pg ~ translated by Jarosław Kotarski ~ Polish title Władca Bestii
Synopsis ~
Hosteen Storm was a beast master in the
now-defunct Patrol. The military (and the need for his talents) was reduced
after their defeat of the Xiks, which came only after those aliens had
destroyed Terra. All Terrans are being repatriated to other human colonies
including Arzor where Storm has arrived. With him he has brought his Team, a
Dune Cat, an African Eagle, and two Meercats. These are creatures developed and
trained to work in concert with the telepathic beast masters. The eagle is the
scout from the air, the meercats the saboteurs, and the cat provides muscle and
cunning on the ground. Storm has come for two reasons, to find a home and
settle, and to fulfill a vow made to his Grandfather for revenge. He has sworn
to kill a man named Quade, for what Quade did to Storm's family. Storm meets
with Quade before he is ready, and pretends not to possess the knowledge of his
Navajo heritage. He ends up working with Quade to find that man's son,
encountering a number of natives ("Norbies"), with whom communication
consists of sign language due to differing vocal abilities. Storm signs on to
help herd horses. Then makes his way to the wilderness with some Norbies in
tow. Exploration leads to danger, as they encounter remnants of an ancient
civilization that had lived upon Arzor. They also encounter violence, from
Norbie-hating humans and some aliens who should not be there. It falls to the
Beast Master team to oppose these foes.
Non-English Covers
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Unbeknownst to some people there was a Full length
Feature Film, a TV Show that ran for three seasons and two “Made for TV” Movies
produced. All claim to be loosely based on this Andre Norton Novel. While some
Critics thoroughly hated all – some people loved them. All three movies were
released in many countries around the world. As for the TV shows there is
evidence that they also were release internationally once they were put on
DVDs. There are even CDs of the Original Movie Soundtracks available. Below you
will find links to just some of the Movie Posters and assorted cover-art that I
have come across during my research.
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