Darkness and Dawn, Andre Norton
Darkness and Dawn, Andre Norton
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Darkness and Dawn

Author: Andre Norton

Narrator: Eva Wilhelm

Unabridged: 14 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/18/2022


Synopsis

NO NIGHT LASTS FOREVER . . .

Centuries after the civilized world destroyed itself in a dimly-remembered final war, a few rebels courageously searched through the shattered cities—trying to regain old knowledge.

One was Fors—driven from his clan for the crime of being a mutant. Though his people had long searched the remnants of the old world to regain the knowledge and skills of their ancestors, the land to the north was forbidden. Having nothing to lose, Pars and his feline companion set out to the north, little realizing what a staggering discovery they would make.

Elsewhere, Sander also searched for the Before People who were said to have survived the great devastation. Then he encountered Fanyl, engaged in her own quest for the knowledge of the Before People. And soon they would find themselves threatened by an ancient evil which destroyed not just lives, but minds as well . . .

About Andre Norton

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 stand-alone 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karl on March 30, 2020

A shameless repackaging of 'Daybreak 2250' (1952) and 'No Night Without Stars' (1975), two tales from the same post-nuclear holocaust world. The stories are similar and equally satisfying. For more info, see my reviews of the individual novels.......more

Goodreads review by Lucy on April 18, 2019

Two stories with similar settings: centuries after modern civilization destroyed itself in a major war, probably nuclear at least in part. Semi-outcasts go seeking for treasure to redeem themselves back home. I read the first novel way back when it was a lot newer. Starman's Son also published as Dayb......more

Goodreads review by Brian on April 23, 2010

There's an idea that's been rattling around in the back of my head for years now, an idea relating to stories and the apocalypse and new civilizations and whatnot. Periodically, this idea rears up and tries to make me act on it. When this happens, I usually find books on a certain topic or of a cert......more

Goodreads review by Russ on July 20, 2009

This is a two-book compilation from Baen Books. Book 1 is called "2250 AD" and it is excellent. Probably one of my favorite books while growing up, and it stands up well to adult reading. The premise is that in 2250 AD, there has been a nuclear war sometime in the past that devastated the Americas and......more

Goodreads review by Joanna on November 06, 2014

This is a reprint of Daybreak-2250 A.D. and No Night Without Stars, which were published in 1952 and 1955 respectively. Both are “journey novels” set hundreds of years after a nuclear disaster has sent man virtually back to the Stone Age. I would have liked them quite a bit better if it weren’t for......more