Sea Siege

by Andre Norton

This is a 1970s reprint of a very early Andre Norton effort.

On a remote Caribbean island, a mixed group of scientists, naval officers, and (sometimes) helpful natives are investigating mysterious occurrances beneath the sea. Fish and cephalopods which cannot exist in nature, mysteriously-colored waters, mental images being projected by something inhuman! When the island loses all communication with the rest of the world, perhaps because of an outbreak of atomic war, survival alone would be a difficult problem. But when basic survival is combined with dealing with new and different THINGS coming out of the ocean (see cover), any chance of return to normalcy is gone, lost and gone forever.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Science Fiction Fantasy, Horror

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1957

About the author

Andre Norton, born Alice Mary Norton, was a pioneering American author of science fiction and fantasy, widely regarded as the Grande Dame of those genres. She also wrote historical and contemporary fiction, publishing under the pen names Andre Alice Norton, Andrew North, and Allen Weston. She launched her career in 1934 with The Prince Commands, adopting the name “Andre” to appeal to a male readership. After working for the Cleveland Library System and the Library of Congress, she began publishing science fiction under “Andrew North” and fantasy under her own name. She became a full-time writer in 1958 and was known for her prolific output, including Star Man’s Son, 2250 A.D. and Witch World, the latter spawning a long-running series and shared universe. Norton was a founding member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America and authored Quag Keep, the first novel based on the Dungeons & Dragons game. She influenced generations of writers, including Lois McMaster Bujold and Mercedes Lackey. Among her many honors were being the first woman named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy and SFWA Grand Master. In her later years, she established the High Hallack Library to support research in genre fiction. Her legacy continues with the Andre Norton Award for young adult science fiction and fantasy.