Forbidden Land: First Americans, Book III (Vol 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

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Key Phrases: great mammoth spirit, tundral steppe, birth vigil, Summer Moon, Life Giver, Brother Dog (more...)

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When Lonit gives birth to twins, Torka refuses to follow ancient tradition and kill one of them. The family is banished from their fire circle, but in a terrifying land of omens and oracles, the shaman Karan's magic is desperately needed to save The Forbidden Land for all humanity. Bantam.

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The spellbinding epic adventure of a time when mankind took its first steps and the icy wilds claimed the earth. Breathtaking, vivid, unforgettable--here is the third volume of the panoramic new series The First Americans which began with Beyond The Sea Of Ice and continued with Corridor Of Storms. In this untamed prehistoric time, the great hunter Torka has led a group of survivors across a frozen sea. Now he is their proud headman, a leader who defies the old ways. For this, the will of the tribe turns against him--and he must act quickly to save his children from those who would see them killed. Together with his family and a small band of faithful followers, Torka and his wife Lonit strike out a dangerous journey to an unknown land feared by all men. . .the forbidden land. With supreme courage they will struggle against its savagery, its strange creatures and ancient mystical beliefs to build a future worthy of a noble people. . .worthy of Americans.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (August 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553282069
• ISBN-13: 978-0553282061
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,944 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling..Mesmerizing..a book not easily forgotten!, February 26, 1999

By A Customer

Reading the first three books of William Sarabande's American series, I am ready to pick up the next book and be enchanted again by such an author. He has created characters such as 'Torka' and his band who face the cruelties of an unknown land,the laughter and awed storytelling of long ago people and hunts,and the continuing love and devotion of Torka to allow every baby to stay alive including his own infant son. Following 'Life Giver',the largest mammoth of all,the totem of Torka,Lonit,and their children, into the forbidden land where no man has been before. Can the magic man,Karana,and son of Torka,keep these people well with his Seeing powers or will guilt eat at his spirit until he is dust on the wind? Read the American Series books for the most thrilling journey of all!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fobidden Land, January 18, 2007

By	Diana Hilda "Diana Hilda" (Bolingbrook, IL) - See all my reviews

I have never read any of William Sarabande's books before. This book is excellent. I plan to read more of his books in the near future.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in this series!, March 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Forbidden Land (Audio Cassette)

After reading the first book in this series, I immediately purchased the next three. The books are so good that I've been pacing my reading...I'll read one, then read something by another author or two and then read another. Why? Because I hate for the story to come to an end.

This book, like the previous two I've read, is very good. This author has an incredible ability to "paint" a picture of the characters and scenery that almost makes you believe you're there. You can almost feel the biting winter winds, as the characters trudge through the snow in search of food and shelter. You feel their pain and despair as they find themselves faced with cruelty from other people and danger from the elements and animals they hunt to live.

By the time you finish with the first of these books, you'll feel as if Torka and Lonit and the host of other characters are old friends.

And to make things even better, the author leaves you no time to get bored because there's always something going on...both good and bad.

Even though this type of novel (historical) is not the typical type of book I read, this series has left me hungering for more books covering this time period, or at a minimum, other authors with the writing talent that Sarabande has.