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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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5.0 out of 5 stars A wake up call about the Anazasi..., October 25, 2005

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Anantha (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People of the Moon (First North Americans) (Hardcover)

Where to begin? This book is the final puzzel peice that ties the People of the Silence and The Anazasi Mystery Series together. We discover how the White Moccasins were created, and how the First People fall.
This book was a wake up call for me. I knew the Anazasi were not the most peaceful people, but I enjoyed the romantic myth that they were. Kathleen and Michael O'Neal Gear told the truth, and as usual, it was wonderful. It was probably the most graphic of their books, and not for a weak stomach.
This book made me laugh, and it made me cry... the best way to judge a good book for me. It was deffinatly more descriptive than the rest of their books, I almost felt like I was reading a Jean M. Auel book in the begining, but it made the Anazasi world real for me, and it does lessen. It comes to such a climax that you cannot put the book down. I would recomend this book to those who have at least read People of the Silence, it is the continueing story, and also to those who have read The Anazasi Mystery Series. It is almost like the Star Wars movies... we see the end before the begining, and this book is the final peice. But in total, any one who is a fan of the genre will enjoy this book.
I also recomend that anyone who reads this, read the Forward at the begining. The authors have told you the names of the real sites they used in the book, and the discoveries made there. They have some interesting thoughts that are worth reading as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best so far!!, January 17, 2006

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Johnathan P. Adkins "trek fan" (norris city ill) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People of the Moon (First North Americans) (Hardcover)

this is a wondeful book. probly the gear's darkest so far. i recomend this book to any gear fans specaily if you have read Slience and Anasazi Triogy series becuse MOON connects all these storys together. great read!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best!, December 4, 2006

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This review is from: People of the Moon (First North Americans) (Hardcover)

I first discovered this series back when I was in high school, and have kept up with it ever since. I have read all of the books in this series, and this is one of my favorites. The Gears write in such rich detail it is just like being there sharing each experience the characters have. I love getting lost in their books. If you have read other books in this series, you must read this one too. If you have never read any of these books, what are you waiting for?!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reading
A good book to read-- I have read all the book by Micheal and Kathern Gear[[ASIN:1463704771 The People of the Mist], All the books by the Gear's are a great reading

Published 2 months ago by Roberta

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Novel
Any of the many books written by these authors are great reading if you like stories about indigenous peoples of ancient times. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Marcia G. Lane

5.0 out of 5 stars People of the Moon
As always the Gears spin a great tale. Just wish they would write one about the Wenatchee area in WA state arround 2000 years ago or the Lake Chelan area. Read more

Published 18 months ago by JOAN M BAUMGART

5.0 out of 5 stars interesting, riveting
I absolutely loved how they wove a character from "People of the River" (Nightshade-who was kidnapped from Talon Town as a small child) and characters from "People of the Silence"... Read more

Published on September 6, 2009 by Cheryl Wedesweiler

5.0 out of 5 stars The gods of war....
This is the third of these books that I have read and none in sequence. I was alerted to the author's by a friend and the three books I purchased were randomly selected... Read more

Published on July 22, 2009 by John A. Van Devender

5.0 out of 5 stars People of the Moon
I can't say it enough; Thanks, Amazon.com for your high quality products and amazing low prices.

Published on June 1, 2009 by Caydee

5.0 out of 5 stars Spell binding! Kathleen & Michael are the writers of the century!
I have all of the books of these two wonderful writers. They add mystery and face to the peoples that were here before us. Read more

Published on April 24, 2009 by Alma Bell

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the whole series...
I love the People of the... series of books. Can't wait until another comes out. The formula for the books are all pretty similar, but the descriptions of different tribes, the... Read more

Published on December 29, 2007 by C. Allan

5.0 out of 5 stars People of The Moon
I enjoyed every moment of the reading of this book. I found it interesting and hard to put down until I had completed it . Read more

Published on April 5, 2007 by G. D. Turk

4.0 out of 5 stars Predictable, but vivid and historically fascinating
Ironically, the criticisms I have of the writing are based on the fact that I love the Gears' series so much that I'm now familiar with their style and recurring tropes. Read more

Published on March 9, 2007 by acey

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