- Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Fiction (April 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0380795493
- ISBN-13: 978-0380795499
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,056,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Trickster's gifts come with a price. A long time ago he gave a new animal to our ancestors, and changed the world...
Out of Breath is barely a man when he first dreams of a powerful white animal- a shining giant that runs unseen through the desert as quickly and easi;y as water runs through his fingers. His people tell Out of Breath that visions are suspect, and in any case properly had by old men, not by young ones. But he is driven and relentless, and must leave to search the desert himself. When he returns, he is leading a beast who's like no one has ever seen before-a tall, bony creature who says its name is Horse. The people of Red Earth City are afraid of it-all except the beautiful, willful Wants the Moon, who first thinks of riding on its back.
Together, Out of Breath and Wants the Moon will prove what the gift of Horse may mean to their people and to the Buffalo Hunters of the Grass. As yet, only Coyote the Trickster wishes that he could undo the danger that has ridden in unwanted and unseen on Horse's sleek back...The Trickster's gifts come with a price. A long time ago he gave a new animal to our ancestors, and changed the world...
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Out of Breath dreams of a powerful white animal that runs quickly and unseen through the desert, and leaves to search for it himself. He returns leading a mysterious beast, a tall, bony creature who says its name is Horse. Though his people are afraid of it--beautiful, willful Wants the Moon thinks of riding on its back. And with her help, Out of Breath will prove what Horse means to their people and their future.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Ok, ...well it was a good try....,
By Chelsea G. Humphrey (Motta Sans Anastasia, Sicily) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When the Horses Came: The Horse Catcher's Trilogy, Book One (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm not sure exactly how to start this review. At first, the book had me confused. As I turned the pages I will admit that even though it was a slow starter, it turned out to be okay. I think as far as the characters go the personalities needed something. They all molded together instead of each having a life of its own. I think books even though need an ending that will surprise the reader it also needs an ending that will leave the reader fulfilled and pleased. Some stories are so sad that the dramatics please the reader, and some have an all around good ending, and some endings start the beginning for another story. This particular ending seems to be an attempt at a tragedy but somehow it wasn't terrible enough to be considered a tragedy. Also the ending just...in simiple terms a different ending could have made a world of difference. Sometimes the ending could determine whether a book is a one or a five star book. Also compared to Jean M. Auel, Linda Lay Schuler, and Sue Harrison the scenary and descriptions were (roughly) pathetic. Anyways, I believe that people grow through life and maybe the next of the trilogy may be better and leave some fulfillment in this book. I will read the next solely because I feel that maybe the second and third will provide the ending that I am looking for.
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book was so bad it was painfull!,
By Heather H. "Heather H." (New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When the Horses Came: The Horse Catcher's Trilogy, Book One (Mass Market Paperback)
I didn't think it was possible to write a book in which every character is absolutely lifeless!
4.0 out of 5 stars
When the Horses Came,
By "tuttatx" (Pearland, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When the Horses Came: The Horse Catcher's Trilogy, Book One (Mass Market Paperback)
A good book - added to my collection.
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