People of the Forest (Wilderness #50) [Mass Market Paperback]

David Thompson (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (November 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843957123
• ISBN-13: 978-0843957129
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,394,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Robbins is an American author who has had, to date, about three hundred books published, both fiction and non-fiction. He is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Horror Writers of America, and Western Writers of America. Robbins has written under nine different pen names.
Under his own name he is best known for ENDWORLD, a science fiction series with a post-apocalyptic setting. The first ENDWORLD came out in 1986, the most recent in 2009. He has also written a spin-off series called BLADE.
As J.D. Cameron he wrote most of the OMEGA SUB series.
As David Thompson, he has been writing the popular WILDERNESS series for nineteen years. Published by Leisure Books, the series is still selling strong. New books come out quarterly.
Robbins has written a number of horror books under his own name, along with THE RETURN OF THE VIRGINIAN, a sequel to Owen Wister's masterpiece, and others.
As Jake McMasters, Robbins did the WHITE APACHE series.
As David Thompson again, he wrote a series on Davy Crockett.
Additionally, Robbins has had over a dozen books published under the Ralph Compton banner.
Among his non-fiction works is a history of the Druge Enforcement Agency,
entitled HEAVY TRAFFIC.
He has also contributed to both THE TRAILSMAN and THE EXECUTIONER series.
There are a number of fan sites devoted to his work. Robbins participates in one of them: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/drobbins/
For more information consult his Wikipedia entry.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Strong Installment in the Long-running Series, December 2, 2006

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Judy J. Green (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People of the Forest (Wilderness #50) (Mass Market Paperback)

This, the 50th book in the WILDERNESS series, is one of the strongest yet. We were very fortunate that the publishers saw fit to make this a Giant edition. A wonderful reward for his many fans. This series has been around for 17 years. Author David Robbins (writing under the pseudonym of David Thompson) is definitely doing everything right as each book through all of these years has exceeded the last in eloquence, writing style, research and even though fiction, one of the great strengths of these books is that they are so well researched and based in fact and lore.

Mr. Robbins has been criticized for the pulpy style of his books. However, it is my opinion that the pulp atmosphere is deliberate. Since no one has ever done a 'pulp fiction Mountain Man' series before, it seems this should be a plus not a negative.

PEOPLE OF THE FOREST is a fast paced book that has everything for the reader. Mystery, action, romance, pathos, humor and above all, family values. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wilderness: People of the Forest, November 1, 2006

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Glenn Edward Bridgett - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People of the Forest (Wilderness #50) (Mass Market Paperback)

This exhilarating fast paced installment of the Wilderness saga finds the entire King clan, along with Shakespeare and Blue Bonnet Women fighting two new previously unknown tribes for their very existence and the right to live in their new home and valley alone and unmolested.

The first tribe are prehistoric relics that practice cannibalism and are intent on one thing only, to kill and to eat the misfortunate Kings. The second tribe are a family that survives the horrific massacre of their entire tribe by whites, making them in effect the last of The People of the Forest. The remaining 5 family members travel to the Rockies where they intend to settle and kill any whites who may have a second notion to the idea of them building a home and starting a new life.

Each group, it seems, has one thing in common and that is that they claim the valley as their own and will defend it to the death.

People of the Forest is another page burning read that grabs your attention from the first chapter and doesn't release it's grip till the last page.

Excellent, well written story and highly recommended along with David Thompson's entire Wilderness series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not A Waste Of Trees This Book !!, October 3, 2007

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J. R. Channing "madshadows" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People of the Forest (Wilderness #50) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wilderness # 50 - People Of The Forest By David Thompson - Genre: Western

This special giant edition to celebrate the 50th book in the series is an absolutely cracking read. I think the giant format is great for this series as the author is able to make the stories a lot bigger with a much wider scope plot wise. This book has everything, suspense, drama, action, laughs, great dialogue, cliff-hanger chapter endings that keep you engrossed in the tale all the way through the book. We have a peaceful Indian tribe betrayed, a stoneage-like tribe of Indians after blood and revenge, the start of a new relationship maybe? and so much more. It was a good plot idea showing the different sides of the Natives Americans with their totally opposite viewpoints etc. that they hold. I couldn't guess who was kidnapping folk, I thought it was some weird Crypto beastie, when I found out who it was I was astounded!!. Fantastic book, one of the best I've read in the series, Highly recommended. How about a giant giant