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Murdoc Jern's father, an interstellar gem trader, was murdered by outlaw competitors and left behind an odd ring, large enough to fit over the finger of a space suit. With his companion Eet, a strange feline mutant with phenomenal mental powers, he soon discovered that the stone in the ring was actually a Zero Stone—an alien device left behind by an ancient vanished race—and it was the key to powers beyond human imagination.

Murdoc and Eet had to solve the secret of the Zero Stone, and very quickly, because very greedy and dangerous people wanted that ring, and wouldn't hesitate at a second murder to obtain it.

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1 Nov. 2008
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00APA4J52
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baen Books; 1st edition (1 Nov. 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 974 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 544 pages

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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 standalone 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.

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Synopsis:

Search for the Star Stones is actually two novels. Zero Stone was copyrighted in 1968. This begins the tale of Murdoc Jern. Murdoc is an apprentice gem trader. His father was murdered by an interstellar criminal syndicate called the Guild. This is how he comes to inherit an ancient ring, large enough fit over a space suit’s glove. However, the Guild is now hunting him. He and his master are marked for death by an alien cult. His master dies, and Mudrdoc barely escapes with his life in the company of Free Traders. It is on this ship he meets Eet, a cat-like alien born from the ship’s cat. Eet has phenomenal mental powers. With Eet’s help, he must dodge the Guild and the Patrol (charged with interstellar law enforcement) to protect the ring—or rather the stone set in the ring. It is a stone created by a long dead civilization know as the Forerunners, and it is more than just an ornament. It has powers that neither the Guild nor the Patrol will hesitate to kill for.

Uncharted Stars was originally copyrighted in 1969. Murdoc Jern and Eet have escaped the Guild and are on a slender probation with the Patrol, who wants to use them as bait to catch the Guild. They have a zero stone they’ve kept when the rest of the cache and Murdoc’s ring were turned over to the Patrol. They now have a ship with a blacklisted pilot, and are starting their quest for the source of the zero stones. Their hunt will run them afoul of both the Patrol and the Guild, but offers them tantalizing clues as to where the Zero Stones originally came from. Murdoc and Eet must pit their nerve and mental powers against the technology at the disposal of the Guild to win back a stolen star map.

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The Search for the Star Stones is a great read for long time science fiction fans. I always enjoy the late Andre Norton’s old school approach to science fiction, such as ship landing fins down. The tale is told in the first person and is thick with the dialect of Andre Norton’s universe. If you have a linguistic bent, as I do, you will find it easy to pick up on and quite enjoyable. There is also suspense as Eet and Murdoc try unravel the mysteries and dangers that surround the Zero Stones. However, the old school writing style Andre Norton favored does have a downside. She tends to rely on thick description to relate important bits of back story, which could try the patience of a modern reader. In the end, it is a fun read and one that brought a great deal of pleasure when I was younger.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2011

I enjoyed re-reading these 2 books, now published as one. The first story is essentially just a chase story but the second has more to offer and is an enjoyable read.

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