People of the Fire (The First North Americans series, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1991 | Series: North America's Forgotten Past

It is a time of fire. A small band of pioneers struggle valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land. Driven by the promise of an awesome vision, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior unite to lead their people to a magnificent destiny.

A towering epic filled with tragedy and triumph, courage and conflict, People of the Fire is the second compelling novel in a majestic saga of America's first peoples.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A compelling re-creation of a time before history when man and nature were linked." --Robert Jordan, author of The Eye of the World

"Full-bodied. Steeped in native American lore, culture and mysticism. The narrative is finely detailed and each of the major figures becomes individualized; readers will feel their tragedies and their triumphs."--Booklist on People of the Fire

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: 480 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 5th print edition (December 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812521501
• ISBN-13: 978-0812521504
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,305 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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monster creatures on bellies crawl..., August 1, 2003

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Heather H. "Heather H." (New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People of the Fire (First North Americans) (Mass Market Paperback)

So this is what Heron was talking about. This book is a great follow up tp "Wolf", with the meaning of the One becoming clearer in the lives of the characters. Here we see the origin of the Wolf Bundle and the Black Stone Wolf that will be become very important to the ongoing saga of there books. I will admit, I loved what happened to Blood Bear, he really had it comming.
Keep moving south!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book I can really get into, June 26, 1999

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[e-mail] (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People of the Fire (The First North Americans series, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I just got through with people of the fire. I must say it was as impressive as the first. I can really get into these books. It has given me a greater appreaiation for history.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A compelling tale, October 9, 2000

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A. Tresca - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People of the Fire (The First North Americans series, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

In People of the Fire, the Gears bring us again into the ancient world of struggle, survival, and powerful Dreamers. The Dreamer, Little Dancer, is forced to choose between the woman he loves and the dangerous path of a Dreamer who walks between worlds. If he chooses his wife and children, the great drought may continue and the people will wage bloody wars for food and land. If he chooses to follow his Dreams, he may be consumed in order that his people may live. This second story in The First North Americans Series builds upon the legends created in the first novel. A compelling tale, I suffered and triumphed along with the characters.