Ember From the Sun

by Mark Canter

Book Overview

With the clarity of a scientist, the wisdom of a shaman, and the passion ofa born storyteller, debut novelist Mark Canter brings to life a heroine asmemorable as Ayla in The Clan of the Cave Bear, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385314574
• ISBN13: 9780385314572
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.8" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Captivating story

This was a great book. I am like some of the other reviewers, I like King and Rice, and can be easily let down. This book did not let me down. It was very entertaining, and I liked the blend of history and fiction. Would definitely read more of his novels.

Fantastic book

I won't give away the story line but will say that this is a marvelous blend of adventure, mystery, science, prehistoric peoples and the lives of wonderful characters

An Excellent Book!

This book was a great book that let you experience the emotions that the character was going through. The book was an open book that could be taken from many different angles. The plot was interesting and kept you inside, it differed from other novels I have read in the past. The idea was so original and captivating it will leave you wanting for more.

An incredibly fast, hypnotic, hauntingand plausible read!!!!

For a first Novel, Mark Canter has reached into the depths of the human (and even more miraculously) the female psyche...and created vividly and credibly..a human being born 25,000 years out of time...and made her rich with the gifts of intuition and caring...and subject to all the human emotions. You care deeply about Ember...and the problems related to *not quite fitting in*. Her sense of caring and responsibility make her journey all the more poignant. The love of her family comes through loud and clear and with truth. If you have any question about whether to read this book....I can simply say....READ IT!! Jud

Fascinating! I hated to be finished

I couldn't put this book down. For a first novel, Canter was brillant. I was captivated by the first two lines of the cover description and purchased it immediately. The tale is one of our own beginnings. It will be compared to Jean Auel's sage except that this Neadrathal has been brought to our time. Ember is born from a 25,000 year old embroyo that was preserved in her mother's womb to be found and implanted today. She grows up dealing with the cruelty of youth, being different looking and having strange dreams and visions. Upon trying to discover her history, she leads us on a wild ride through the Pacific Northwest and up to the tundra lands. I don't want to give anything away that would take from the pleasure of this book. Read it today!