Janus, Andre Norton
Janus, Andre Norton
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Janus

Author: Andre Norton

Narrator: Gabriel Vaughan

Unabridged: 14 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/23/2021


Synopsis

THE TWO FACES OF NAILL RENFRO.

Impoverished and without hope, Naill Renfro sells himself into indentured servitude and is transported across the galaxy to the far-off jungle world of Janus. Naill hopes to work off his debt and begin his life again. But the harsh masters of Janus are destroying the priceless treasures of the planet's ancient culture—and when Naill, entranced by the beauty of an alien artifact, is caught trying to hide it, he is exiled and left to die in the jungle.

But Naill inexplicably begins to remember another life, in another time—a time when he was not human, but something else: a native of this world, in the days before its civilization fell. And he is not the only one . . . embarking on a quest to find his alien heritage, Naill will discover the mysterious source of his strange new memory, and the fate of the others of his kind. And when he does, he will defend his newfound people against the human and alien invaders despoiling their world.

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 Glen on May 15, 2021

I just finished this 2 book set. I originally read it in high school and was loving the Ifts. Although many years a have passed for me, I still can easily picture the forest and the Great Crowns and the race that lived so symbiotically with the forest. That is a testament to me of the magic of good......more

Goodreads review by Cathy on April 13, 2024

Norton's forest Norton does it again. Crafting a story of human kinds deep link with nature and science! Our future, like Janus, depends on both!......more

Goodreads review by S.A.A. on April 16, 2014

These books stole my heart as a child, as they would for anyone in my situation. Being transgendered involves a lifetime of useless prayers that tomorrow, when the sun rises... One learns quite quickly that there are no magical transformations. You learn to cope, or you make an exit. These works gav......more

Goodreads review by Skip on May 18, 2010

I read the originals when I was a kid. I must have read each of the stories in here five times or more. Typical length for the years they were published, the story moves at a brisk pace. Though I may be remembering it with my childhood bias, I would recomend the book to anyone, and I will suggest th......more