Customer Reviews

Brother Wind: A Novel

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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

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.

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!

Anything by Sue Harrison is a good read. This is beyond good. If you love prehistoric novels, pick this one up.

A couple of years ago, I bought a book called Mother Earth, Father Sky by Sue Harrison. Ever since then, I've found myself searching for the next book to come from Sue Harrison. Each book of hers that I've read so far has been so good I never wanted to put it down! Brother Wind is such an awesome story. I certainly hope Sue isn't going to leave it a trilogy. I want to know what happens next! What happens to the Whale Hunter village, the twins- how do they grow together-, the Seal Hunters-how do they find a new way to provide food for themselves? I loved this book. It was full of suspense and love. I would recommend any and all of Sue Harrison's books to those who are interested in Native Amercan tales or who love a great story.

Sue Harrison knows how to write a story with suspense and keep the reader hooked. I had trouble putting this book down. She has done a good job in her research but more than that, she has really honed her skills as a writer. Congratulations, Sue!

For about a week, these books were my life. Sue Harrison makes one feel as if they are part of the story. I would even go so far as to say that her books, emotionally wrenching as they are, have been life-altering for me. I would recommend her books to anyone who can spare a couple of days to read this AMAZING trilogy.

Loved this book! It is a quick read because the story is so entertaining you can't put it down. The whole story is very emotional. Some parts were kind of predictable. I will definately read this again!

I picked up these books to read while in Alaska on a first-time trip and continued to read them once back home until the end of this series. Generally it was a real basic and relaxing "female" kind of read with a lot of neat little "fact-ettes" thrown in. I saw the exhibit in the Alaska Museum in Anchorage and this was a nice "topping". I do feel like I am left at the end of what should have been a 4 or 5 book venture. What happens now to all the predictions about two of the main characters who get left as toddlers... And the villian was too excellent of a character! He couldn't really end up like he did? I will wait for a bit and one day read the next series~

I finished reading this book last week, and can gladly say that I loved the ending. It made the struggle to read it worthy.
Why was it a struggle? I was upset with a few of the selfish characters and their lies. If you've already read the first two books, Mother Earth Father Sky and My Sister the Moon, then you already know that Gray Bird is a character that everyone hates! He's abusive, he's greedy, he's a liar, he's a manipulator. He makes my skin crawl. I admit, I nearly threw the book across the room a few times. For me to get that upset about the storyline says a lot about how well-written this book, this entire trilogy, is.
I also struggled with the many subplots that went on throughout the book. They all tied in together rather neatly, and I knew that as I read. It bounced back and forth between two subplots, then jumped over to another. It's fine to have a couple of different subplots in a book, and I don't care for more than 2. But with this book, how it all tied together, I learned quickly to accept it.
Overall, it is an excellent book.