The Visitant [Paperback]

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

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Forge (1999)
• ASIN: B000OTLN4E
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,852,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Suspenseful Glance At History, January 2, 2000

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Gregory T. Anderson - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Visitant (Hardcover)

A woman screams in the night as her attacker uses what could only be called inhuman force. Where are we?...Central Park in modern New York? No, we're in prehistoric New Mexico with members of the Anasazi in the Gear's latest contribution to Native American fiction, "The Visitant".

This book accomplishes two things. One, it presents an excitong detailed murder mystery that leaves you guessing untill the last page. Second, it paints a picture of Native Americans that is less idyllic than most. Essentially, we see a group of prehistoric peoples who suffer from grief and tragedy, just like us. The Gear's accomplish this with copius research and an understanding of the timeless complexity of the human soul...whether it be in 1256 A.D. or present day.

The amount of names can become confusing so just make sure you pay attention because you will be rewarded with the final ghostly laughter that made me look over my shoulder.

Overall: I can't wait until the next book in the series comes out.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Visitant by Kathleen and Michael Gear, June 21, 2000

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Carol Austin (Lakeland, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Visitant (The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

It was a nice change to read a mystery with over 300 pages. It was a delightful mix of history, archaeology, and mystery. Many of the Gear books are very long and chocked full of interesting history. Being a history teacher it's nice to read authors who provide so many historical facts that I can share with my students. I enjoyed seeing the contemporary archaeologists piecing together the pieces of the puzzle surrounding a serial killer from the past.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...great views., June 12, 2000

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Asali Nyuki - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Visitant (The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book has a great attitude towards mysterious life. I mean, the imagery is very real and intense. When the author describes Fire, you can FEEL the fire. When it goes into the darks of the desert, you can almost feel a cool breeze blowing through your room, giving you chills. And it depicts ancient life so marvelously, making it true and yet tantalizing to everyone. Through this, one can really get a good interest going in ancient life and culture.