Title attributed to Andre Norton

 

 

Witch World

& # 1 in the Witch World ~ Estcarp series

 

Bibliography ~

¯  (1963) * Published by ACE, PB, # F-197, $0.40, 222pg ~ cover and title page by Jack Gaughan ~ 1974-82 covers by J.H. Breslow, 1984 & later by John Pound

¯  (1970) * Published by Tandem, PB, 0-426-05012-6, £ 5s (60p), 224pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Philip Castle

¯  (1977) * Published by Gregg Press, HC, 0-839-82355-X, LCCN 77023209, $7.95, 222pg ~ As Witch World 1: Witch World ~ Dust Jacket and Text Art by Jack Gaughan, Frontmatter by Alice Phalen, Endpaper Maps by Barbi Johnson, Introduction and Chronology by Sandra Miesel {Binding: 5.625 x 8.25 - Dark Blue Cloth Boards with Gold Lettering} ~ See Gregg Press Page for list of complete set.

¯  (1977) * Published by G Prior, HC, 0-860-43069-3, £4.95, 240pg ~ UK printing ~ This Edition is an identical copy of the Gregg Press release with the exception of the Title & Copyright Page.

¯  (1978) * Published by Universal (Tandem), PB, 0-426-05012-6, £0.75, 224pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Rodney Matthews

¯  (1987) * Published by Gollancz, PB, 0-575-03995-7, £2.50, 222pg ~ UK printing ~ Cover by Mark Harrison

¯  Annals of the Witch World (1994) * Published by SFBC, HC, # 03716, $12.98, 519pg ~ cover by David A. Cherry ~ Omnibus containing Witch World (1963), Web of the Witch World (1964) & Year of the Unicorn (1965)

¯  (1998) * Published by Easton Press, HC, no ISBN, 192pg ~ frontispiece illustration by Walter Velez ~ From the Easton Press “Masterpieces of Fantasy Collection” and available by subscription only. { Dark Blue Cloth Boards with Gold Lettering}

¯  The Gates to Witch World (2001) * Published by TOR, HC, 0-765-30050-8, LCCN 2001041532, $27.95, 461pg ~ cover by Mark Harrison ~ Omnibus containing Witch World (1963), Web of the Witch World (1964) & Year of the Unicorn (1965)

 

Non English Editions ~

¯  (1993) Published in Plzeň, Czech Republic; by Laser, PB, 80-85601-59-1, 224pg ~ cover art by Petr Bauer ~ translated by David Hájek ~ Czech Title Svět čarodějnic 1: Svět čarodějnic

¯  (1994) Published in Paris, France; by Pocket, PB, 22-660-6211-5, 221pg ~ translated by Gille Dupreux ~ cover by Chistophe Kro ~ French Title L'arche du temps

¯  (1974) Published in Rastatt, Germany; by Pabel, Terra Fantasy 2, 146pg ~ translated by Lore Straßl ~ cover by Jeff Jones ~ German title Gefangene der Dämonen

¯  (19??) Published in Rastatt, Germany; by Moewig, TB 7 ~ German title Gefangene der Dämonen

¯  (1985) Published in Rastatt, Germany; by Moewig, 38-118-3807-5 ~ translated by Lore Straßl ~ German title Gefangene der Dämonen

¯  (19??) Published in Munich, Germany; by Moewig, # SF 3792 ~ translated by Lore Straßl ~ German title Gefangene der Dämonen

¯  (1986) Published in Rastatt, Germany; by Moewig, 38-118-3792-2, 322pg ~ translated by Walter Brumm ~ German title Hexenwelt. Gefangene der Dämonen/Im Netz der Magie ~ omnibus containing Witch World and Web of the Witch World

¯  (1984) Published in Tel Aviv, Israel; by Am Oved Publishers ~ Hewbrew title עןלם המשפות

¯  (1993) Published in Debrecen, Hungary; by Phoenix, 963-7457-18-2, 187pg ~ translated by István Nemes and Andrea Pákozdy ~ Hungarian title Boszorkányvilág

¯  (1964) Published in Milan, Italy; by Ponzoni Editore, I Romanzi del Cosmo, n. 146 ~ translated by Graziano Ricci ~  illustrated by Luigi Garonzi ~ Italian title Il mondo delle streghe ~ Published with story by Bianca Nulli

¯  (1967) Published in Milan, Italy; by Ponzoni Editore,  Cosmo. I Capolavori della fantascienza, n. 66 ~ translated by Graziano Ricci ~ illustrated by Luigi Garonzi ~ Italian title Il mondo delle streghe ~ Published with The Greene Millennium by Fritz Leiber

¯  (1979) Published in Bologna, Italy; by Libra Editrice, I Classici della Fantascienza, n. 35, 296pg ~ translated by Roberta Rambelli ~ illustrated by Allison ~ Italian title Il mondo delle streghe

¯  (1990) Published in Milan, Italy; by Mondadori, Urania Fantasy, n. 29 ~ translated by Delio Zinoni ~ Illustrated by Maren ~ Italian title Il mondo delle streghe

¯  (1974) Published in Tokyo, Japan; by Sogensya, 44-886-0202-9, 358pg ~ translated by Jun Atsugi ~ cover by Ichiro Takebe ~ Japanese title 魔法の世界エストカープ ~ reprinted in 1982

¯  (1992) Published in Kaunus, Lithuania; by Eridanas, 223pg ~ translation by John Bulovas ~ Lithuanian title Raganų pasaulis

¯  (2005) Published in Kaunus, Lithuania; by Eridanas, 99-869-7111-X, 224pg ~ translated by John Bulovas ~ cover by Luis Royo ~ Lithuanian title Raganų pasaulis ~ limited to 1000 copies

¯  (1990) Published in Poznań, Poland; by Amber, 83-850-7942-4, 220pg ~  translated by Aniela Tomaszek, Ewa Witecka ~ cover by Steve Crisp ~ Polish title Świat Czarownic

¯  (1992) Published in Poznań, Poland; by Amber, 83-708-2084-0 ~ translated by Aniela Tomaszek, Ewa Witecka ~ Polish title Świat Czarownic

 

Synopsis ~

Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Tregarth was a man at the end of his rope. He had been unjustly cashiered from the service of his country for black market dealings that he had never engaged in. Then he had in reality been forced into that shadowy underground world when no one else would have him. But, he was a cut above the men that he had to deal with- and this inevitably made him enemies. In fact, he had eaten his final meal and resigned himself to meet the assassins that shadowed him. Time spent in combat and in prison had led him to look deeper inside himself than most men ever do ~ or perhaps should. He was ready to end this travesty of an existence one way or another. It was then that the infamous Dr. Jorge Petronius introduced himself.... The good doctor told Tregarth of the legend of the Siege Perilous- the seat that could judge a man, determine his true worth, and deliver him to his fate. In legend, only Percival and Galahad had ever escaped the judging unscathed. Now it was Simon's term- and he was far from a pure knight. The world to which he found himself transported was far from a paradise. It was an ancient world truly ruled by sword and sorcery. Simon already knew how to live by the sword. In the service of the Women of Power of ancient Estcarp he came to know of sorcery. For that mysterious extra sense that had kept him alive for so long was the faint stirring of the Power. Here in this world it would thrive. Indeed, it would prove both his personal redemption and that of dieing Estcarp, for before his arrival none but women possessed the Gift.

 

                                           

 

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