People of the Earth (The First North Americans series, Book 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

W. Michael Gear (Author), Kathleen O'Neal Gear (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1992 | Series: North America's Forgotten Past

A sweeping epic of prehistory, People of the Earth brings the true story of the ancestors of today's Native American peoples to life in an unforgettable saga of hardship and passion, of a woman torn between two peoples and two dreams, of the two men who love her and the third who must have her, and of the vision given to the peoples long ago by the spirit of the wolf.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An impressive novel, obviously written with love and care. Informative, but highly entertaining." --John Jakes

"Magnificent; a smooth blend of superb archaeology and wonderful story!" --Andrew M. Greeley

"A novel of suspense as well as a book to give you joy--and goosebumps....Knowledge illuminates even the smallest background detail yet never gets in the way of a great adventure tale, throbbing with life and death....

"The Gears show us an entire people shaped by spiritual values and thoroughly developed belief system. For this reason, as well as the fascination of their irresistible cast of characters, People of the Earth is the most convincing reconstruction of prehistory I have yet read.

"I shall read it again. It is a book to enjoy more than once." --Morgan Llywelyn

About the Author

Kathleen O'Neal Gear is a former state historian and archaeologist for Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has twice received the federal government's Special Achievement Award for ""outstanding management"" of our nation's cultural heritage.

 

W. Michael Gear holds a master's degree in archaeology and has worked as a professional archaeologist since 1978. He is principal investigator for Wind River Archaeological Consultants.

 

Together they have written the North America’s Forgotten Past series (People of the Longhouse, The Dawn Country, People of the Mist, People of the Wolf, among others); and the Anasazi Mysteries series. The Gears live in Thermopolis, WY.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 2nd print edition (February 15, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812507428
• ISBN-13: 978-0812507423
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #881,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

W. Michael Gear has co-written 23 international bestsellers which have been translated into 21 languages. His novel People of the Raven won the Golden Spur Award in 2005. Michael's solo novel Morning River was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in 1998. In addition to writing both fiction and non-fiction, the Gear operates an anthropological research company called Wind River Archaeological Consultants, and raises buffalo on his ranch in northern Wyoming.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best I have yet to see from the Gears..., March 17, 2004

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

This review is from: People of the Earth (The First North Americans series, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read the first two and even though i thought they were just about exactly alike I still read the third. Mainly because I thought that no way could the Gears end all of their many books the same way plus i had already bought it. I was definitly impressed with this book. The same theory was the basis for the book and intertwined with the other books very well. In this book the characters were swapped...this time we have a female dreamer. The plot for this one is great, and the ending was different which made it great. The characters i thought were better. All around it was great. I would recommend this book to any of the prehistory buffs but not before you read the first two other wise you may have trouble keeping up. And if you read the first two and your like me thinking that the first two were repetive, this one has that twist us, the readers, were looking for in the 2nd book. I will definitly read the next to see what else the Gear's have in store for us, maybe they learned that readers need a few surprises from time to time to keep us coming back for more

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another in a great series, December 13, 2000

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Ben LaGarde (Exton, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People of the Earth (The First North Americans series, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book epitomizes others by the Gears. Like them, it is an intriguing way to learn more about our Native American forebears. There is plot, action, history and a wealth of knowledge about a very important part of our American history. It made me want to visit this part of the country and see where these people lived. I have a warning, though: read one of the Gear's fine books about the aboriginal ancestors of this country and you may get hooked on them as I did. This is the fourth one I have read, and I am now on the fifth!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellant, enjoyable, well written, entertaining story, January 26, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: People of the Earth (The First North Americans series, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

While waiting for Jean Auels' books (boy do I hate to wait) went looking for simular stories, This book is on Native Americans. Who knows how much is true (beliefs, customs, and such), this book and the other People Of are very good, I get wrapped right up in them!