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People of the Owl: A Novel of Prehistoric North America (Hardcover)

by Kathleen O'Neal Gear (Author), W. Michael Gear (Author) "Dark clouds slipped soundlessly across the sky as night fell ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 560 pages
Publisher: Forge books; 1st edition edition (May 27 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312877412
ISBN-13: 978-0312877415
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16.3 x 4.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 908 g

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #497,685 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Set in prehistoric northeastern Louisiana, this richly imagined 11th entry in the Gears' First North Americans series follows a juvenile warrior as he struggles to mature in time to save his Clan from annihilation. Free-spirited, vision-seeing 15-year-old Mud Puppy has no interest in power, but when his much-admired older brother, White Bird, is struck by lightning and killed (an event that Mud Puppy foresaw), he is next in line to be the Speaker for the Owl Clan. Christened Salamander at an immediate initiation-to-manhood ceremony, he sets out to defend and honor his family, always aware of the warring spirits Masked Owl (good) and Many Colored Crow (evil) who guide his path. Uncertainty, clumsiness and a reputation as an idiot in the village are hurdles in Salamander's quest for greatness and power, as are the three fierce women he marries. Pine Drop, Night Rain and finally Anhinga are persuaded to betray him by relatives who have axes to grind with the Owl Clan. Skirting deadly assassins at every turn and handling his wives preoccupies Salamander, but he's smarter than anyone anticipated and triumphs in the story's political, witch-hunting conclusion. Propelled by the Gears' spry storytelling, this sturdy epic skillfully navigates the ancient swamplands of Louisiana, with their lapping brown waters, hanging vines and brooding skies.
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In the tradition of Jean Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear), the authors Gear offer another installment in their very popular First North Americans series, which takes readers on a richly detailed trip back to prehistoric times. The series began with People of the Wolf (1990), and now, in the latest volume, the Gears reconstruct life as led by the aboriginal inhabitants of Poverty Point in what is now Louisiana--and which was, as a matter of interesting fact, North America's first true city, founded 12 centuries before the birth of Christ. This settlement served as the center of a vast trading empire in the Mississippi Valley. The main character here is the warrior and shaman called Salamander, whose life and exploits we follow through every twist and turn. (Any reader who imagines that violence was not an everyday part of existence back then will soon realize the folly of such an idea.) The major calling card of these sprawling prehistoric epics is not to cozy up to characters contemporary readers can identify with but to provide fascinating information on the customs of past times. The Gears' novels are, indeed, lessons in life past, and all the facts they marshal are well integrated into a smoothly flowing story line. Expect considerable demand. Brad Hooper
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3.0 out of 5 stars If you like the series, you'll like this book, Nov 18 2004

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The "People of the xxxxx" series is an enjoyable one.

Yes, it has the ancients using modern language - but that means you don't get caught up in trying to understand what they mean.
Yes, it has some recurring character types, including the Dreamers, the seekers-after-Power, the village elders, and the sexually-adventurous - but it can be interesting to see how the struggles play themselves out differently in the different stories.

Yes, there can be some minor characters that it is difficult to keep straight (perhaps an index of characters?) - it's not a big deal.

And yes, there's a 'mystery' included in each one - and I've enjoyed following the stories.

As I said at the beginning, if you like the series, you'll enjoy this one.
If you're expecting a scholarly analysis, don't look for it in novels.
If you're looking for 'the best writing ever', it's unlikely to be in a series that produces, on average, a book a year.

So settle back and enjoy the read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars unrealistic, Jun 25 2004

By	H. Hinton "heather" (goodlettsville, TN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: People of the Owl: A Novel of Prehistoric North America (Mass Market Paperback)

The back cover of the book is misleading because the story does not arrive to that point until around page 200. Also, the language is unrealistic in that they use many words that would not have existed (e.g. scapula). Please! It should have been written with a more simplistic vocabulary.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You won't want to put it down, Jun 11 2004

By	Leslie Rawlins (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: People of the Owl: A Novel of Prehistoric North America (Mass Market Paperback)

This isn't just the classic story of the unlikely hero, as mentioned by another reviewer. It is a story about finding oneself, a journey of politics, lessons and love. The writing is really amazing and captures not only the fictional story of Salamandar and the Sun People, but also integrates the way these people lived long ago. If you read this book, you won't be able to put it down. Don't purchase it as a reference for the way the Sun People lived at one time, it's not that type of novel. It is a fictional story that will teach you lessons and provoke your own thoughts on the way you live your own life. Times are not so different today as they were long, long ago...

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1.0 out of 5 stars Thin Soup
This novel is like a good, thick stew that has had so much water added to it that it is tasteless and unappetizing. The Prologue is totally usless. Read more

Published on Mar 4 2004 by gesteve

1.0 out of 5 stars outdated and misleading
Uses outdated and under-research theories eg (H.E Jackson) to try and show what life was like during the poverty point period.

Published on Feb 2 2004 by elizabethlilikoi

5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
If you are looking for a book on facts, then don't pick this up -- the Gears write hoping to understand what life may have been like for prehistoric Americans, based on what we do... Read more

Published on Dec 6 2003 by Angie

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE EVER READ!
I REALLY LOVED THIS BOOK AND I THINK ANYONE WHO READS IT WILL I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE TO COME OUT!

Published on Aug 21 2003 by MISTY