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Summary: A Great Read! Don't miss out!
Review: Although this was a scary book to pick up and dive into, due to the length, it is a very easy read. I have laughed so hard at the antics of Green Spider and the group of mismatched men traveling the river. As usual there are a number of powerful women and men in battles of strength, wit, and stamina as well as physical power. This is one of the best I've read so far, being only the 5th in the series. I intend to finish off the series. These are all fantastic books. The wonderful story is woven through threads that tie clans and families together and cords of power that tie them all. The story is built on a strong foundation of historical knowledge and the details abound thoughout this novel of prehistoric North American life. Descriptive and captivating, you'll enjoy every minute of it.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY MOVING!
Review: I have read (11) books in this series. This one People of the Lakes actually made me cry. Not only do they give us the most amazing history of these great people but the characters have so much depth to them. I cannot remember reading a book of where people were willing to sacrifice their lives for another and for the most basic reason of love. The Gears have written a beautiful history for people to enjoy and every book I have read has wonderful characters and always has a great plot. They leave nothing for you to wonder about later. All of their books have a more than satisfying ending and as I said before with this particular book leave you with a wonderful feeling of how great it is for people who care about others besides themselves. Anyone who has not read any of their books is causing themselves to miss many hours of wonder, adventure and history.
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Summary: Funny and Moving
Review: I have read many of the "People of" books, and this is so far, my favorite. The book follows Otter, a trader, Black Skull, a Warrior, Green Spider, a spiritual man, Pearl, a runaway and Star Shell, the beautiful daughter of a cheif, as they quest in pursuit of a the Many-Colored Crow's mask. The book is filled with beautiful descriptions, and fabulous dialogue. I started the book on a plane, and didn't want to put it down. I like to try and guess what's going to happen in a story, and in this case, the story line kept me guessing right up until the very end. And, most importantly, this book was very historically accurate. This is a great read, especially for those people who are interested in Native American cultures.
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Summary: It's one of my top books
Review: I have read many of the "People of" books, and this is so far, my favorite. The book follows Otter, a trader, Black Skull, a Warrior, Green Spider, a spiritual man, Pearl, a runaway and Star Shell, the beautiful daughter of a cheif, as they quest in pursuit of a the Many-Colored Crow's mask. The book is filled with beautiful descriptions, and fabulous dialogue. I started the book on a plane, and didn't want to put it down. I like to try and guess what's going to happen in a story, and in this case, the story line kept me guessing right up until the very end. And, most importantly, this book was very historically accurate. This is a great read, especially for those people who are interested in Native American cultures.
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Summary: Great Story
Review: I wanted to get an idea of how they lived in my area and I got much more. I had hoped for more on how the moundbuilders lived and constructed sich great mounds such as Cahokia. Sometimes, when you are looking for one thing you discover something else. Long story, but a good one. I developed a great care and feeling for the fate of each character in the story. Some suffered dearly, however, this was paleo-life.
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Summary: A favorite
Review: I've read all of the Gear's books in "The First North Americans" series, and this is my favorite! I can't remember the last time I was so engrossed in a book. Not only was the story dramatic and intriguing, it actually had me laughing out loud in some places. This is a "must" for Gear fans and anyone interested in native American culture.
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Summary: A Great Read! Don't miss out!
Review: Kudos to the gears for writing such magical novel! We are know from history classes what happened in ancient greece and Rome and medieval europe BUT we don't know what happened in our country a thousand years ago but thanks to the Gears and their considerable storytelling abilities we can imagined what happened in this country.This novel has scenes of eerie mysticism, romance suspenseful adventure and witty dialogue to create a novel with memorable characters like black skull, deadly warrior with a painful past, feisty Pearl and mysterious sorcerer midget named the Tall Man and the hunt for the sinister mask was gripping! Two thumbs up for this novel!
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Summary: It's one of my top books
Review: Poetic, exploring the spiritual world, ancient cultural worlds... Awesome characters. You'll like.:)
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Summary: Very, very, very, good!
Review: Some of my friends have wondered how I could read a book this long without losing interest-- I tell them to read it! A very enthralling story with the charm of all the Gears' books. Green Spider's hilarity and wisdom are something hard for the great Black Skull to understand, yet in the end, he would give his life for Green Spider. This delightful story has a surprisingly modern tint to it. This book is recommended to everyone!
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Summary: A strange boat crew makes for great entertainment.
Review: The longest novel of the series so far, this one is undoubtedly my favorite. Set in the pre-historic Great Lakes region, the story follows the Trader, Otter, and his strange crew of a woman fleeing her past, a warrior with a secret, and a holy man known as a Contrary. A spiritual leader like a Dreamer, the Contrary sees the world with such clarity that he does everything backwards. Often frustrating to the people around him, the Contrary makes for some raucous humor as the quartet make their way through the Great Lakes. Traveling through strange lands, they encounter peoples and places that they had only heard about in legends and myths. At the end of their often dangerous and ever entertaining journey they must all confront their destinies.
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