Mother Earth Father Sky

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Summary: Don't waste your time
Review: I thought this book was terrible! I liked it enough to finish it, but only out of sheer curiosity about what would happen. The "evil" characters are so distasteful and obvious I find myself disgusted the main characters don't just kill them or get away from them immediately! That frustrates me.

The characters are flat, the plot is hacky, and the level of detail is not right. Either there's too much detail about uninteresting things or not enough about interesting things! The world in the book doesn't feel right. It doesn't "click."

I think the people who rate the Jean Auel knockoff books highly haven't read her series. When you do read them (I believe) you will realize how poorly written the knockoffs are. :)

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Summary: Nice Style, but is it Believable?
Review: I too am spoiled by the great storytelling abilities of Jean Auel in the Clan of the Cave Bear series. However, when I found some early North American prehistory fiction, I have been compelled to read them, one after another.

Sue does have an interesting style, a lovely and sometimes terrifying way of describing a situation or scene that makes you feel like you are there. However, I was disappointed that she doesn't follow up on scenes she has created. For example, when one character gets beaten, his rib broken and also his arm, by the time we get to the next chapter, which takes place 3 days later, he is practically well, and can lift his arms and pull and carve and so on.

Perhaps it is part of the development of a writer to make these types of mistakes in order to become a better writer. But it lacks believability for the reader.

However, I do look forward to finishing her series.

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Summary: awesome
Review: if you enjoyed clan of the cave bears you will relly like this one, and even better

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Summary: Excellent, historically correct, fiction.
Review: It's not often I read into the wee hours of the morning, but Sue Harrison's story kept me glued to her book. Couldn't wait to read the rest of the trilogy and look forward future books. Transported me to a different culture.

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Summary: Love, loss, self-discovery...
Review: Mother Earth Father Sky by Sue Harrison is a powerful book about a young woman who searches for a sense of belonging and ends up finding a whole new family, and, more importantly, she discovers more about her own character; through her journey, she lived through love, loss, and self-discovery. Chagak, of an Indian tribe, had just become a woman. While she was picking berries, her whole tribe was burned and killed; the only survivors were herself and her little brother Pup. After giving each one of the members of the tribe a proper ceremony of death, with her little brother, she decided to go to her grandfather's tribe to seek assistance. She ended up on an Island with a man named Shuganan. On this island, Pup died and Chagak grieved. Shuganan gave Chagak food, water, and shelter and they became friends. They shared their experiences and became very close.

A man comes to the beach and claims that he is good, but in reality, he is a killer, which is explained in his name, Man-who-kills. He impregnates Chagak with force and is very brutal toward both her and to Shuganan. The two kill him and are free from his cruelty. She gives birth to the son and he is named Samiq.

The story is then intelligently intertwined with the story of another tribe. These two tribes later meet and live amongst one another. The leader of that tribe is Kayugh and his son has not eaten healthy because his mother died and he couldn't be breastfed. Chagak agrees to feed him; she, in the end, saves his live.

Chagak, traumatized over her experience with Man-who-kills, never wants another husband for fear of being treated so harshly. Kayugh wants her as his wife. You'll have to read the book to find out what happens next.

Through Chagak's journey, she realizes that although she is a woman and is supposed to be inferior, she is still strong. She had the strength to bury her whole family, being raped and giving birth to the child as a result of that, and so much more.

I really recommend this book because Sue Harrison really gives all her characters a unique personality. She brings her characters, including the whole book to life; it's like your watching a movie and not really reading. In addition to this, Harrison did a lot of research on the Native American culture, which brings out the richness and virtues of their lifestyle. The story shows how a woman can have strength within and use it to persevere and overcome any obstacles.

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Summary: Packed with Emotion and Adventure! I love it!
Review: Mother Earth, Father Sky by Sue Harrison is a very good book!

It starts out with Chagak, and she has a really hard time with everything!

She just keeps losing everything she loves!

I'm not going to say too much more though, or I might spoil the surprises!

It's a great book and I recommend you buy it, read it, and review it!

This book is defineitley for readers who love prehistoric times, emotion, and adventure!

Any questions, comments, etc.? E-mail me at [e-mail]

This book is a great read!

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Summary: Motherhood Remembered
Review: Mother Earth, Father Sky by Sue Harrison Spellbound with magnitude. First Man revered their children. Mothers had joy and laughter and work, companionship, hardship, sheer terror. But the strong undercurrent of this novel struck me as these mothers were basically prolife, with reverence to the spiritual world around them, they desired long life for their offspring, so that they might become the best at their different talents and personalities. Even the harmony of those living with neighbors not so 'nice'.

The first to read in this series, only recently did finished, I couldn't wait to read the second. And now onto the third of your first series. Never knew of their existence until Nov, 1999, now I want to read all of your books. Sue, you have a wonderful way with stories. Thank you for the work you are doing. I am most thankful that Storytellers are still among us.

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Summary: Can't wait!
Review: Ms. Harrison, PLEASE hurry and write the 4th book in the series.

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Summary: A close third in my line-up
Review: Perhaps I was spoiled. I fell in love with Ayla (Clan of the Cave Bear series), and cried when Kwani died (She Who Remembers series). To me, Chagak paled in comparison. The other books seemed to draw me in from the beginning, make me wish I had lived in their time. In this book, I did not find my adrenaline pounding, or the next page screaming to be turned. Don't get me wrong, the book had its moments and was not at all bad. I was just hoping for something more after the reviews and recommendations. I am going to continue with Sue Harrison's other books.

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Summary: Motherhood Remembered
Review: Spellbound with magnitude. First Man revered their children. Mothers had joy and laughter and work, companionship, hardship, sheer terror. But the strong undercurrent of this novel struck me as these mothers were basically prolife, with reverence to the spiritual world around them, they desired long life for their offspring, so that they might become the best at their different talents and personalities. Even the harmony of those living with neighbors not so 'nice'.

The first to read in this series, only recently did finished, I couldn't wait to read the second. And now onto the third of your first series. Never knew of their existence until Nov, 1999, now I want to read all of your books. Sue, you have a wonderful way with stories. Thank you for the work you are doing. I am most thankful that Storytellers are still among us.