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The Witches Of Karres (Gollancz S.F.) (Paperback)

by James H. Schmitz (Author)
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  • Paperback: 344 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (16 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575071443
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575071445
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.5 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 870,004 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Captain Pausert, master of the old pirate-chaser Venture has finally found his niche. Unlucky in love and unsuccessful in business on his home planet, he seems to have a knack for selling job-lot cargoes around the fringes of the Empire. In fact, he's so far ahead of the game that he even finds time for the occasional heroic act. Like rescuing three poor child-slaves from their abusive masters. And then discovers he's broke again, wanted by the authorities and at odds with the most malevolent force in all of space. For Pausert hasn't rescued any ordinary put-upon juvenile slaves but three of the legendary witches of Karres complete with awesome psi powers...


About the Author

James H. Schmitz (1911-1981) was born in Germany of American parents and served in the USAF during the Second World War. He began writing sf with 'Greenface' for Unknown in 1943. His other books include Agent of Vega, The Demon Breed, A Pride of Monsters and The Eternal Frontiers.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking Space Adventure with lots for the girls, 16 Jan 2001
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Witches of Karres is a free rolling space adventure with an ordinary if somewhat unlucky hero in Captain Pausert of Nickeldepain. He 'rescues' a trio of sisters from the forbidden planet of Karres from slavery and immediately finds himself in trouble of many different forms.

I love this book and so do my children. It is loaded with great ideas and begs for a sequel which AFAIK has never been written.

This is a delightful book for everyone from the age of 10 and up.

Get it before is vanishes again!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-fi classic, funny and brilliant, 8 Feb 2005
By Fíal (Paris, France) - See all my reviews
The witches of Karres are three young girls whom the hero, feeling smugly virtuous, saves from slavery, only to realize too late that most of the galaxy is after them. It is funny, with memorable and charming characters.

My brother and I read this book as children, and loved and reread it so much that it fell into tatters. I spent years looking for it and about ten years ago tracked down two out-of-print copies. It is now back in print and my brother sent me the hardcover version as a birthday present. Both my husband and 15-year-old son were soon enthralled by the magic of Karres. My husband never reads science fiction, and my son doesn't usually read "books about girls." But they couldn't put down "The Witches of Karres."

"It's so frustrating!" my husband said a day after he finished the book. "This book cries out for a sequel." [which Schmitz never wrote.]

How can movie producers be missing this one?

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars All time SF Classic, 19 Dec 1999
By I. Jones "icj" (Liverpool UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Witches of Karres (Hardcover)
This has got to be a book on every SF lover's shopping list. Good old fashioned space opera with strong female protragonists which was unusual for the time it was written. As with most of James Schmitz books - its too short
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