Voice of the Eagle [Paperback]

Linda Lay Shuler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1993

Set in pre-historic America, this novel follows the fortunes of the Anasazi Indian tribe. The blue-eyed Kwani, whose special powers mark her out, is travelling through hostile territory with her mate and newborn son.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Thirteenth-century North America, where bands of Indians roam the land, again provides the backdrop in this sequel to the bestselling She Who Remembers . Kwani, a woman with compelling spiritual powers, has been driven from her Anasazi tribe and joins her mate Tolonqua's people, the Towa, in the Pueblo city of Cicuye. Over the next 20 years, Kwani survives enemy attacks, participates in rituals seeking guidance and good fortune from the deities, nurtures her spirited son Acoya and daughter Antelope, and struggles to fulfill her anointed role as She Who Remembers, the woman chosen to teach young girls the secrets of Earthmother. The author steeps her narrative in meticulously researched detail, which seems to have taken priority over the plot. Endless listings of minutiae, combined with an awkward dialect that reads like an inferior translation from a foreign language, diminish the reader's willingness to be transported to another time. In the end, Shuler's living history never comes fully to life. Literary Guild main selection.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Deserted by her itinerant husband while giving birth to their first child on a treacherous journey, Kwani returns to the Cicuye village as the mate of Tolonqua, an esteemed hunting chief. Kwani is "She Who Remembers," venerated for her mystical visions and powers, charged with a mission to hand down Indian folklore to young women who will immortalize the ancient customs and beliefs. In this sequel to She Who Remembers ( LJ 2/15/88), Shuler once again crafts a finespun epic saga of Indian tribal rituals in the American Southwest during the late 13th century. Although a bit lengthy, this well-researched novel (complete with bibliography) balances the gusto of buffalo hunts and horrific tribal attacks with romantic interludes and warm vignettes of family life. Recommended. Literary Guild selection; previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 3/1/92.
-Mary Ellen Elsbernd, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Signet (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451176812
• ISBN-13: 978-0451176813
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Work, January 28, 2000

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DEBRA KELLUM (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voice of the Eagle (Paperback)

First off, I would like to thank Shuler for her brilliant,lavishly written adventures. Her work is beautiful, and I have to say that I'm ready for her to finish the quartet. After reading She Who Remembers, I couldn't wait to jump into the next book. Every book,so far, was filled with suspense, adventure, and a strong characterization. These books are truly a blast from the past, bringing back to life what is gone forever. Unfortunately, there is not much to write about Indians because they are no longer here to share their ways of life. However, Shuler has brilliantly put facts together to build these fictional stories. Again, I'm looking forward to jump into the completion of the Time Circle Quartet. So... Get a move on it Shuler.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED THIS BOOK, January 28, 2001

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JESSIE - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voice of the Eagle (Paperback)

THIS BOOK WAS A BOOK THAT I HAVE ENJOYED READING. I READ THE FIRST ONE AND THEN THIS ONE IN 5 DAYS!!NEVER REALLY LIKED BOOKS BUT THIS ONE WOULDN'T LET ME GO. IM GOING TO DEFINETLY GET AND READ THE THIRD ONE! I LAUGHED I CRIED I FELT AS IF I WAS IN THE BOOK. THE BOOK WAS A BOOK I NEVER LET GO FROM BEGINNIG TO END I STRONGLY RESIST READING THIS BOOK. THIS TOLD THE BEST OF HISTORY IN A STORYLINE TALE I LOVED IT!!MY MOM READ THIS BOOK AFTER ME AND SHE COULDNT LET IT GO EITHER. BEING NATIVE AMERICAN THIS GIVES A WONDERFUL STORYLINE TO THE HISTORY OF US.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, wonderful, a spiritual trek, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Voice of the Eagle (Paperback)

Being a Native American enthusiast, this book was just what i love to read, combining authenticity with an imaginative and creative story. i was enriched by the spiritual traditions that historically, Native Americans have brought to us. i would recommend this book highly.