- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: University of Nevada Press (April 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0874172926
- ISBN-13: 978-0874172928
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.8 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Set in the polite society of 19th-century San Francisco and along the rapids of the Colorado River, this novel attempts to dramatize the emerging conflicts between land developers and preservationists and between the native inhabitants of the West and the newcomers. When a prestigious California literary magazine changes hands, the new owner, a pompous industrialist named Daggett, proposes a journey down the Grand Canyon to discredit the fieldwork of John Wesley Powell decades before. One of Daggett's editors, Mary Temple, the "Poetess of Russian Hill," suggests that the expedition also include the rescue of a white woman?who happens to be her sister?from the Hoya Indians. The historical settings are full of interesting details, but the characters fail to live and breathe apart from the roles they have been assigned as observers of history. The awkward dialog is full of melodramatic cliches, especially in the exchanges between Mary and her lover, Beau. Hall, best known for his numerous plot-driven Westerns, including Warlock (LJ 10/15/96), has exceeded his grasp by attempting to merge social commentary with an adventure novel.?Charlotte L. Glover, Ketchikan P.L., Ak.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Robert Stone, Dog Soldiers
Oakley Hall is one of the country's finest writers. In Separations, he has given us a beautifully written, authentic and colorful evocation of the American West. His story of river exploration and commercial intrigue in the late nineteenth century speaks directly to our twentieth century environmental concerns.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
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By Robert J. Andrews (Danville, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Separations (Paperback)
How can Hyrum wallop Morphy with a skillet when he's on the trail for the white captive?
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2.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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good adventure story of the old west,
By suzzinclaremont "suzzinclaremont" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Separations (Paperback)
I enjoyed the plot of the book and the excitement of the expedition down the Colorado River. However, it was very long on stereotypical characterizations and situations ... hence the lower rating.
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By Robert J. Andrews - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Separations (Paperback)
How can Hyrum wallop Morphy with a skillet when he's on the trail for the white captive?
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