Mother Earth Father Sky

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Summary: GREAT
Review: A great addition to the genre of historical fiction. A very good read, fresh in its new location (we can leave the frozen tundra of Europe for a while, the red deer and elk need a break) and a new culture to get to know.

Rating:
Summary: A No-Sleep Page Turner!
Review: How can I not compare this to the Auel series? I found this one more readable - even somewhat simplistic, BUT a real page-turner. A light enjoyable read that wisked me away to the past where survival hinged on courage and overcoming limitations - but not without heart. Sue Harrison uplifts the traditional roles of sexes. Chagak seems more human to me than Ayla (who seemed to magically be able to do everything).

This book is provacative. I feel a bit nostalgic for simpler times....is all our progress in this electronic age really that when we are unable to connect with Nature and feel our contribution to the family and community (as described well in this book)?

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Summary: UNBEATABLE!!!
Review: I have read many books by many authors. I have quite a collection I read over and over every year.But Sue Harrison has a way of drawing the reader in. I can smell the salt air, feel the cold, hunger, and taste the meat. The culture lover will enjoy her books. I have been reading her books since Mother Earth Father Sky hit the stores. She knows her stuff. You will be hooked......line n sinker.

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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. :)

Rating:
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.

Rating:
Summary: Mother Earth Father Sky
Review: Sue Harrison's writing style and content will give you much enjoyment.

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Summary: Mother Earth Father Sky- a masterpiece
Review: The one thing that people look for in a book is suspense and

excitement, right? Well, Mother Earth Father Sky is that and so

much more. I have read a lot of good books, but this one is by

FAR the best one yet. It is packed with suspense and will keep

you yearning for more until the end. I never thought that anyone

could write such an exquisite piece, especially a book written

about prehistoric Natives. But Sue Harrison obviously proved me

wrong. Chagak, a beautiful Aleut Indian, is faced with many

difficult, and sometimes deadly, decisions and conflicts with

herself and other people (some of whom she thought she would

never meet). This novel is full of rich detail, aiding in the

spectacular suspense that is out of this world. This is a story

of trust, parenthood, survival, and so much more. It amazes me

how easy this book was to follow, even with all of its twists and

turns. The reader gets a real feel for life in prehistoric

times, which is quite the journey.I would not be saying enough

to call this novel a true masterpiece. I applaud Sue Harrison

for writing such a moving treasure. Mother Earth Father Sky can

be cherished by all teenagers and adults alike. It is

definitely worth your while to go and read this book. You will

never regret that you did. Thanks, Sue!

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Summary: Sue Is Right Up There With Jean....
Review: Truthfully, I read My Sister The Moon before I read this one. I didn't even realize there was a 1st to the series. In fact, after reading this one, that one is even better. And of course everything makes even more sense. I read Jean Auel's series right before reading Sue's and I didn't expect to find an author to match the Earth's Children's Series. The story was amazing and so were the details. I was so caught up in this tale that it didn't take me long at all to read it because I couldn't put it down. By writing this series Sue made me a very loyal reader and i will read anything she writes and anyone who like Auel or Shuler or even the Gears couple will love Harrison

Rating:
Summary: Sue Is Right Up There With Jean....
Review: Truthfully, I read My Sister The Moon before I read this one. I didn't even realize there was a 1st to the series. In fact, after reading this one, that one is even better. And of course everything makes even more sense. I read Jean Auel's series right before reading Sue's and I didn't expect to find an author to match the Earth's Children's Series. The story was amazing and so were the details. I was so caught up in this tale that it didn't take me long at all to read it because I couldn't put it down. By writing this series Sue made me a very loyal reader and i will read anything she writes and anyone who like Auel or Shuler or even the Gears couple will love Harrison