People of the Wolf (The First North Americans series, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

~ Kathleen O'Neal Gear (Author), W. Michael Gear (Author)

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"Don't miss it." --Rave Reviews

"A passionate story out of the misty, iced past, a peek at our distant ancestors in a virgin world." --Richard Wheeler, author of The Far Tribes

"This rich, more than believable novel is for anyone who has ever wondered who was here when the country was new--and for anyone who can enjoy good stories told late at night around a mountainside campfire." --Stephen A. Chomko, Interagency Archeologist, National Park Service
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"Provides a realistic insight into the prehistoric world as it was , and does so with a gripping intensity and narrative drive that will please any reader of any genre. Don't miss it." --Rave Reviews on People of the Wolf

"A passionate story out of the misty, iced past, a peek at our distant ancestors in a virgin world." --Richard Wheeler, author of The Far Tribes on People of the Wolf

"This rich, more than believable novel is for anyone who has ever wondered who was here when the country was new--and for anyone who can enjoy good stories told late at night around a mountainside campfire." --Stephen A. Chomko, Interagency Archeologist, National Park Service on People of the Wolf

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Product Details Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Tor Books (January 15, 1992) Language: English ISBN-10: 0812521331 ISBN-13: 978-0812521337 Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4 x 1.4 inches Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,875 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise!, August 31, 2001 By  Christopher Ware (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This book had been sitting on my "to read" shelf for a while, along with all the other books in the series. I was a bit reluctant to pick them up, fearing I'd be disappointed after having read and loved Jean M. Auel's EARTH'S CHILDREN series. I finally decided to buckle down and pick up the first book. Now I'm eager to read the rest of them. The first thing that struck me about this book was the vividness of the characters. From the beginning, I was sympathizing with the main character. The authors draw the reader in to the plight of the People and their suffering. Underneath, there is a hidden strength within them that rings true to me. Not long after, we get to the antagonists and we immediately dislike them. Instead of being driven by evil (I read a lot of fantasy :), their actions are driven by motivations that the reader see as obviously being selfish. The characters, though, see them as being what are best for the People. The dialogue was well written, but seemed a little too modern for the time period the story took place. There was a lot of banter and sexual connotation that seemed misplaced. We don't really know how (or even if) people spoke during that time perioud, but the way the authors wrote it, it just felt wrong. This only detracted a little bit from the reading experience, but not at all from the story. This is another of the authors' strong points: their storytelling ability. The plot was very intriguing and the pacing was excellent. At no point did I feel as if the story was dragging along while the authors took the time to develop their characters. These two aspects of their storytelling were seamlessly blended to produce a cohesive and enjoyable whole. One final small complaint is the fact that I kept getting two or three of the supporting characters mixed up. I don't know if it was me reading the initial character introductions too quickly or the authors not establishing them well enough, but a couple of times, I had to stop and think of which character they were talking about to keep them straight. Despite this, I still enjoyed this book. The characters were fun to read and I came to care about them. The pacing kept me interested, but not grippingly so (I was able to put the book down most of the time when it was late at night). If you're even considering reading this book, I recommend you do so without hesitation. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent beginning!, November 9, 1999 By  "amynh" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews I had a hard time getting into the style of writing and understanding the story line at first, having just finished the Jean Auel series, but in short time I was so enveloped in the book that I could not tear myself away. I have seldom read a book so quickly and with such intent. It was a fabulous story of mystical power, dreams, war, abuse and the power of one dreamer to lead his people to their new beginning. The strength of the charachters boggled me and intrigued me. Must read! 13 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, February 10, 2006 By  Olivia (California) - See all my reviews Aside from the fact that this book was like every other Native American or early American book - in fact, it seemed to steal many of the plot points and characters from other series - it was alright. The characters were a little too "proud Native," and not quite.......real. The writing was only so-so, and a few of the exchanges in dialogue were confusing. The only thing completely negative I have to say about it is...... haven't the authors heard of frostbite??? A character can walk in chilled water, at the top of Alaska, with near-freezing temperatures for two day and a night and not suffer anything worse than shivers? Characters can walk for months in the middle of winter with barely any food, the only shelter is a dug-out snow cave, and no water on hand (the reader is left to assume they eat snow), and survive? Hmmmm. This book lacks the information and logic of Jean Auel's, and instead of educating themselves, the authors seem to want to gloss everything over. All-in-all, it's a decent read on a boring day, but I'll stick to The Earth Children Series.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Since it is the first book in the series, it lacks the approximately 10 pages of historical fact that the latter books in the series do have. Read more Published 1 month ago by Cheryl Wedesweiler 4.0 out of 5 stars Love the entire 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 22 months ago by C. Allan 1.0 out of 5 stars Awful I don't think I've ever written a review here, but this was so bad I felt I had to. I have read ALOT of prehistoric fiction novels, and this one was terrible. Read more Published on June 25, 2007 by Talula0658 5.0 out of 5 stars People of the Wolf (The First North Americans series, Book 1) I've loved everything I've read by the Gears and I've read just about everything they have published. Wonderful interposing of fiction onto the facts! Read more Published on June 10, 2007 by Evelyn N. Doody 4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Material! This first book was probably the best of the series and I really enjoyed it. Though some find the style difficult and the number of names hard to remember, I found it much more... Read more Published on April 6, 2007 by J. Lyon Layden 4.0 out of 5 stars good but not great With this book, I was looking for something akin to Jean Auel's Earth Children series (my favorite books of ALL time). Read more Published on January 1, 2007 by eagles fan 2.0 out of 5 stars Might have been a more interesting movie Like another reviewer the name usage was very cumbersome. Where I didn't have trouble figuring out that the wind, sun and animals were in fact that and not people, an arguement... Read more Published on August 29, 2006 by Scott Atkinson 1.0 out of 5 stars People of the Wolf I found this book very difficult to follow and understand. I was so hoping it would be as well written as The Children of the Earth's Series by Jane Auel. Published on June 13, 2006 by Elaine Baker 5.0 out of 5 stars 1st in the series WOLF is the first in line of a great series and it is NOT a fantasy novel these are things that the real native americans could have believed in. Read more Published on March 7, 2006 by Johnathan P. Adkins 3.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelmed by its own mythology The basic story is better than William Sarabande's and worse than Jean Auel's. However, the underlying mythology of the people interferes in two ways: First, the... Read more Published on February 23, 2006 by William H. Cleveland Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (January 15, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812521331
• ISBN-13: 978-0812521337
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,875 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise!, August 31, 2001

By	Christopher Ware (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book had been sitting on my "to read" shelf for a while, along with all the other books in the series. I was a bit reluctant to pick them up, fearing I'd be disappointed after having read and loved Jean M. Auel's EARTH'S CHILDREN series. I finally decided to buckle down and pick up the first book. Now I'm eager to read the rest of them.

The first thing that struck me about this book was the vividness of the characters. From the beginning, I was sympathizing with the main character. The authors draw the reader in to the plight of the People and their suffering. Underneath, there is a hidden strength within them that rings true to me. Not long after, we get to the antagonists and we immediately dislike them. Instead of being driven by evil (I read a lot of fantasy :), their actions are driven by motivations that the reader see as obviously being selfish. The characters, though, see them as being what are best for the People.

The dialogue was well written, but seemed a little too modern for the time period the story took place. There was a lot of banter and sexual connotation that seemed misplaced. We don't really know how (or even if) people spoke during that time perioud, but the way the authors wrote it, it just felt wrong. This only detracted a little bit from the reading experience, but not at all from the story.

This is another of the authors' strong points: their storytelling ability. The plot was very intriguing and the pacing was excellent. At no point did I feel as if the story was dragging along while the authors took the time to develop their characters. These two aspects of their storytelling were seamlessly blended to produce a cohesive and enjoyable whole.

One final small complaint is the fact that I kept getting two or three of the supporting characters mixed up. I don't know if it was me reading the initial character introductions too quickly or the authors not establishing them well enough, but a couple of times, I had to stop and think of which character they were talking about to keep them straight.

Despite this, I still enjoyed this book. The characters were fun to read and I came to care about them. The pacing kept me interested, but not grippingly so (I was able to put the book down most of the time when it was late at night). If you're even considering reading this book, I recommend you do so without hesitation.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent beginning!, November 9, 1999

By	"amynh" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

I had a hard time getting into the style of writing and understanding the story line at first, having just finished the Jean Auel series, but in short time I was so enveloped in the book that I could not tear myself away. I have seldom read a book so quickly and with such intent. It was a fabulous story of mystical power, dreams, war, abuse and the power of one dreamer to lead his people to their new beginning. The strength of the charachters boggled me and intrigued me. Must read!

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, February 10, 2006

By	Olivia (California) - See all my reviews

Aside from the fact that this book was like every other Native American or early American book - in fact, it seemed to steal many of the plot points and characters from other series - it was alright. The characters were a little too "proud Native," and not quite.......real. The writing was only so-so, and a few of the exchanges in dialogue were confusing. The only thing completely negative I have to say about it is...... haven't the authors heard of frostbite??? A character can walk in chilled water, at the top of Alaska, with near-freezing temperatures for two day and a night and not suffer anything worse than shivers? Characters can walk for months in the middle of winter with barely any food, the only shelter is a dug-out snow cave, and no water on hand (the reader is left to assume they eat snow), and survive? Hmmmm. This book lacks the information and logic of Jean Auel's, and instead of educating themselves, the authors seem to want to gloss everything over.

All-in-all, it's a decent read on a boring day, but I'll stick to The Earth Children Series.