''Golden Witchbreed'' is a novel by

Mary Gentle Mary Rosalyn Gentle (born 29 March 1956) is a UK science fiction and fantasy author. Literary career Mary Gentle's first published novel was ''Hawk in Silver'' (1977), a young-adult fantasy. She came to prominence with the '' Orthe'' duology, w ...

published in 1983.

Plot summary

''Golden Witchbreed'' is a novel in which Christie is on the planet Orthe as an envoy of Earth.

Reception

Dave Langford David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'', and holds the all-time record for mos ...

reviewed ''Golden Witchbreed'' for ''

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'' #46, and stated that "''Golden Witchbreed'' is not for those who demand slambang action and exploding suns. Its leisurely opening will irritate some: Gentle is almost arrogant in her refusal to do anything quick and obvious by way of narrative hook. Eventually, though, you wish the book were longer. The author writes with enviable calmness and assurance, and has produced a remarkably good novel."

Reviews

* Review by Faren Miller (1983) in ''

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'' #273, October 1983 * Review by Baird Searles (1984) in ''

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'', May 1984 * Review by Amy Thomson (1989) in ''

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'', August 1989 * Review by Kathy Taylor (1997) in ''

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References

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