Andre Norton, RiP

[lagilman]

Andre Norton
1912-2005




Not unexpected -- she was sent home from the hospital earlier this month, by her own wish, to pass her final days among familiar surroundings -- but...

A great lady passes from among us. Show respect.

Comments

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Oh, my goodness, I hadn't known she was ill!

[agamisu.livejournal.com]

I too am hit with a sudden sadness. One of the greats. She changed my life.

[terri-osborne.livejournal.com]

*bows head*

If there's anything to be thankful for, at least she got her wish to spend her last days at home. We should all be so fortunate when our time comes.

She was a truly great lady, and she will be missed.

[qnotku.livejournal.com]

I remember as a kid huddling under my blanket, far past midnight, reading by flashlight because I simply HAD to finish The Witch World. I loved her Witch World books and I loved her co-authored novels (Imperial Lady, Black Trillium, Tiger Burning Bright) and I loved her short stories. I loved her skill with words and her vivid characters. I own many of her books -- I grieve that there will be no more.

She was a Master Wordsmith and she will be greatly missed.

Teri

[lianneb.livejournal.com]

Aw, crap. You know, The Prince Commands (1934) still is one of my favorite "I'm sick and want to be distracted by an old favorite" books. And seventy years later, she was still writing (or co-writing) really enjoyable books.

She will be greatly missed by lovers of good books.

[lagilman]

You know, The Prince Commands (1934) still is one of my favorite "I'm sick and want to be distracted by an old favorite" books.


Mine too. I went to pull it out of the shelves this morning, and realized I no longer have it in my possession. :-(

I always found it ironic that, of all her work in SF/F, it was a "boy's adventure" book that spoke so loudly to me. But I adored that story -- it was the first time I wanted to be on the adventure with a character, not just reading about it.

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

I don't remember ever reading that before, so just ordered it.

[greeneyedkzin.livejournal.com]

The world is a less gentle place this morning.

[bgliterary.livejournal.com]

Sad indeed. But shock of shocks: CNN does show respect; her obit on the front page of their site.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/03/17/obit.norton.ap/index.html