I enjoyed it. While trying to recover an advanced spaceship from 12,000 years in Earth's past, three time agents and one unlucky tech take refuge from a volcanic eruption and stampeding wooly mammoths inside the vessel. Download Galactic Derelict Illustrated Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle Galactic Derelict is a science fiction novel American writer Andre Norton, the second in her Time Traders series. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The rest of the series is fine, too but these are the best two entries. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. The ship lands in a desert, sits for a couple of days, and then blasts off on a course that takes it to the system's Earth-like third planet. I loved every minute of reading, ravenous for the next words. To me this book is about the angst felt by the crew by being trapped on a star ship not knowing where it was going or even if they could get off at one of the stops along the way without being marooned on an unknown planet. Great 1950s Cold War sci-fi by a writer who knew how to write a good story. web pages (Summary by Paul Williams) Cancel anytime. 1. An award-winning novelist, she is regarded as the grand dame of science fiction and fantasy. In some ways that rareness was preferable. But home is a zillion years later, so they land and these ports of call, each giving a tantalizing look at a bygone race of aliens in their crumbling cities, etc. This is my second reading. They are not childish, and at the age of twelve they gave me a sense of the vastness of time and space, and of the beings that might be considered fellow humans. Galactic Derelict is another Andre Norton novel I almost-remember reading. I first read this in the fifth grade ( checked out from a bookmobile). It is an easy and quick read and the story has enough twists to keep you interested. I remember the opening, with a Norton Hero (TM) riding into a camp in the desert. It is book 3 in the Time Traders series by Andre Norton, which also includes Key Out of Time. The write style is clear and transparent, never calling attention to itself so that you stay in the story. (The novel has pointed comments about racism against American Indians.). Another early one that I read from Andre Norton. It turns out the guy is part of a group of men who plan to go back into the past and examine a crashed alien spaceship. I have read all the books in this series. It continues with the premise of an encounter between Western Heros and a mysterious alien race that has used time travel to alter earth. I actually had this included with my copy of The Time Traders but glad I got this volume as well. It is a very soothing and joyous feeling. This work is a sequel to both The Time Traders and Galactic Derelict. View all 13 editions? Sent back to prehistoric America, he and his team seek advanced techology left by a space faring race of aliens. I first read this in the fifth grade ( checked out from a bookmobile). 3. Don't miss it! She started writing in her teens, inspired by a charismatic high school teacher. For me, this is pure sci fi. The ship's preset autopilot, jolted into action, takes the ship into space. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Unabridged Audiobook. I'm not sure how much I'd like it as an older adult with many years of SF and science reading behind me. In book #2 of the Time Traders series, Travis Fox, an Apache rancher, stumbles on a time-travel project and is recruited for it. I would not call the story hard sci fi but rather presents sci fi events ( time travel, faster than light travel, etc as s given). This is an Andre Norton novel I read in the 60's. I first read this in the fifth grade ( checked out from a bookmobile). An earthquake triggers the transfer, bringing the ship into the present. Galactic Derelict Mass Market Paperback - May 15, 1987 by Andre Norton (Author) 342 ratings Book 2 of 5: The Time Traders See all formats and editions Kindle $0.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $21.89 1 New from $21.89 Paperback $24.49 6 Used from $3.98 1 Collectible from $20.00 Mass Market Paperback $14.21 7 Used from $10.23 Print length 11. I would never presume to critique a master such as Norton. The adventures are exciting and the novel well written. They all have an interesting series of adventures - including being trapped on a traveling space ship. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Andre Norton wrote some very good science adventure novels. I'm pleased to see it has held up well upon a re-read. I would never presume to critique a master such as Norton. Don't miss it! Search within r/audiobook. I have read all the books in this series. They're missing something. Galactic derelict is the second in her Time Trader series. As the time traders are bringing the ship back to the present, something triggers the ship to take off, carrying four time traders with it. I was fascinated by the story and the escalating explorations and adventures our heroes faced in their unexpected journey to alien planets. Co Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; china Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English 224 p. 21 cm Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2010-12-10 20:07:02 Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Un trabajo preciso.Muy inquietante. Thus begins an involuntary trip aboard an alien starship that crashed on Earth before recorded history. mayhem ensues. One of the things I love most about this game about shooting bugs, mining gold and dipping balls in liquid morkite is that it really can create a truly beautiful melancholy and somber atmosphere when it wants to. An Ohio native, Norton lived for many years in Winter Park, Florida, and died in March 2005 at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. As this is adventure sci-fi rather than the fantasy she produced in the Witch World series, we don't have to endure the excruciating bad grammar she seemed to reserve for the 'brewer's biblical' style of her fantasy. I first read this book when I was a teen. User account menu. I find as an adult it holds the same values which I loved then. I loved every minute of reading, ravenous for the next words. Listen to the audio pronunciation of Galactic Derelict on pronouncekiwi The rest of the series is fine, too but these are the best two entries. It's easy to realize the copyright must be pushing 40 years yet the story is as compelling as the day of publication. It has an admin core and it makes me sad and angry that I can't rip it to shreds after it ripped me to shreds. I find as an adult it holds the same values which I loved then. There is adventure; there is danger; there is suspense. by Paul E Cooley. They are not childish, and at the age of twelve they gave me a sense of the vastness of time and space, and of the beings that might be considered fellow humans. At the end of Ruins, the story arc had split into two main streams, and this continues in Galactic Breach. Playing Reforged Eden at the moment; early stages. Fox, Ashe, and Murdock serve as roving sentries in the area around the smaller globeship as technicians build a time transfer cage around it. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2010, Galactic Derelict (1959) This is the second book in the Time Trader Series by Andre Norton, following, Another great read from grand master Andre Norton, Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021. Galactic Derelict continues the series' premise, an encounter between Western heroes and a mysterious alien race that has used time travel to alter Earth. I really enjoyed this it was a bit slow to start , but as the story started to unfold I was unable to put the book down. It was so bad I hated school and always felt like a failure. Great old style science fiction romp. This is the book after Time Traders - also very good. Discounts, promotions, and special offers on best-selling magazines. and our Time Traders: The Time Traders & Galactic Derelict, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. This adventure sci-fi novel has a plot hatched through pure bad luck in timing, which is odd in itself because it happens to a group of time agents. It is part of Norton's Forerunner universe. When you buy books using these links the Internet Archive may earn a small commission. Kirkus Reviews comments for this novel "Andre Norton has no peer in his [sic] chosen field of science fiction for teenagers [here] there's a hint of racial antagonism." If, on the other hand, you like fantastic stories on planets with weird names and characters with names like you have never heard before in your life, well, then this will not be your cup of tea. Galactic Derelict Andre Norton 3.95 1,539 ratings90 reviews When a group of archeologists uncover the remains of an interstellar spaceship, they plan a trip to the past for additional information on their find. GALACTIC DERELICT by Norton, Andre and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Four men find themselves on an abandoned alien spaceship which takes off with them on board. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016. Galactic Derelict by Andre Alice Norton Full Unabridged Audiobook. Please try again. Close. It is the second in the Time Traders trilogy, and by far the best. I remember how intrigued I was when they discovered an intact spaceship in the distant past, and how they shipped it through time but then it took off with people aboard. Go to Steam Workshop page. [1] It was first published in 1959, and as of 2012, had been reprinted in eight editions. Galactic Derelict (1959) is the second SF novel in the Time Traders series, following The Time Traders BN-13: 978-0671319526. Amazon has encountered an error. Need help? Galactic Derelict, is the second novel of The Time Trader series. As a youngster, I struggled with reading and reading comprehension. POOR. They make several stops at what are clearly the remnant bases of a fallen galactic empire. I find as an adult it holds the same values which I loved then. This novel shifts between present day and the time of Folsom Man, some 10,000years ago. Galactic Derelict was published in 1959 by the World Publishing Company and has been reprinted in eight different editions over the last half-century. Give as a gift. In general, one thing I like about Andre Norton is that she does not feel compelled to tell you every detail but allows the reader to use his (or her) imagination. Audiobook series. I squawked in shock. Galactic Derelict You're getting a free audiobook. I read THE TIME TRADERS and GALACTIC DERELICT over 50 years ago when I was about twelve. I read Galactic Derelict as a kid, but for most of my adult life I couldn't remember the name or author - I just had a vague memory of a yellow cover with a round spaceship blasting off. Get help and learn more about the design. 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