Brother Wind: A Novel [Hardcover]

Sue Harrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994

Depicting the lives of two women in the desolate Aleutian Islands--and three tribes whose destinies are inseparably linked--a prehistoric tale of death, abandonment, and struggle for survival culminates in a dramatic confrontation. 75,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Harrison completes her prehistoric trilogy (Mother Earth, Father Sky; My Sister the Moon) with this engrossing wrap-up of the harsh and dramatic adventures of Kiin, Samiq and other Aleutian Islanders of 9000 years ago. When her husband is killed by Raven (of the Walrus People tribe), Kiin, an accomplished carver, is forced to abandon both her own tribe of the First Men and one of her twin sons and return with the killer to his village. In revenge, Samiq, chief hunter of the First Men and brother of the murdered man, seeks Raven's death. Meanwhile, Kukutux (of the tribe of Whale Hunters) bewails her own husband's death and her subsequent life of abandonment. Playing a pivotal role in bringing these stories together is a selfish con artist, Waxtal, who, banished from the First Men for stealing spearheads and oil that he trades for tusks to carve, vows revenge on Samiq. Deceit leads to a series of violent deaths culminating in a knife fight backdropped by beach fires and falling snow. Informed by Native American legends, myths and traditions and replete with convincing recreations of trading practices, seal hunting and vision fasts, this novel offers an emotionally compelling conclusion to a monumental saga. Author tour.
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From Library Journal

This, the third volume in Harrison's best-selling series that began with Mother Earth, Father Sky (LJ 5/1/90), concludes the prehistoric saga about Earth's first generation of men and women.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 494 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1st edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688128882
• ISBN-13: 978-0688128883
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It changed the way I look at the world., June 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Brother Wind (Mass Market Paperback)

I just finished reading the last word of this last book of the trilogy: Mother Earth Father Sky; My Sister the Moon; and Brother Wind. These books literally sucked me into another time when spirits and nature were feared, respected, and treated as family. Now I find myself thinking differently, finding more joy in the world around me and in my own family. As a conclusion to the trilogy, the story line of Brother Wind was much more complex and thrilling than the first two books. The build-up to the climax kept me engrossed to the end - wonderful! If I have any quarrel with Brother Wind at all, it is that it focused largely on a very negative character, Waxtal. Although his actions were vital to the story, I missed hearing more about the strong, positive characters . A small complaint for such a compelling story. Now I must clean my ulaq and prepare food for my hunter. Good bye

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In simple terms -- wonderful!!, March 25, 2004

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Chelsea G. Humphrey (Motta Sans Anastasia, Sicily) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brother Wind (Mass Market Paperback)

I read the My Sister The Moon first not realizing there was a first. By the end of the story it was like a show you were into and then all of a sudden it says "to be continued..." I left feeling disappointed like that couldn't be it. Then fortuantly i found the third of the trilogy. Brother Wind gave me the ending I was looking forward to. She amazed me with this story. I was completly satisfied. The book held a magical tale of a beautiful woman who had so much strength and courage that I wanted to be her. The book captured my spirit and placed all of its attention in the heart of this book. Oh i wish there was a fourth. I would love to hear how the twins grew up. I was also very intrigued with Kukutux, and wouldn't mind have Harrison's next book focus on her with some intresting twists on the twins life. I was a little unsure about moving into a different trilogy, based on knowing I would miss the same characters but I figured Sue amazed me this time why couldn't she with a different series. So I had to go out and buy the Storyteller trilogy. P.S. the person that wrote the review that said She Who Remembers was written by Harrison was wrong. That book was written by Linda Lay Shuler, who also has her own trilogy starting with She Who Remembers and that is an equally good historical book that i would recommend to any of Harrison's or Auel's readers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than Jean Auel!, April 4, 2000

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Angela Mishler - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brother Wind (Mass Market Paperback)

I applaud the Ivory Carver Trilogy, it was fascinating until the very last page of Brother Wind. Ending with a bang, this story was wonderfully written! My heart as well as my eyes raced through every page. I started reading Sunday night and finished Monday morning. Sue Harrison's books are not only beautifully written, they are also believable making her a FANTASTIC story teller, far better than the hard to believe stories by Jean Auel. In this trilogy no detail is left unexplained, and nothing is left unfinished. I recomend this to all readers who are prepared to travel back in time and embark on a great adventure!