Key out of Time | Literary Qualities
Key Out of Time features striking descriptions of Hawaika's scenery and of the Foanna. But Norton's greatest literary merit is her masterful portrayal of Ross Murdock. The protagonist of three previous books, Ross still has room to grow in this novel. He has long stood in the shadow of his older partner; now, with Gordon held captive, Ross is on his own. He learns to conquer both his distrust of Karara and his shame at his lack of telepathic skills. When he single-handedly attempts to enter an enemy spaceship, Ross realizes that "he must be an actor and not a spectator" to remain...
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