People of the Masks (The First North Americans, Book 10)

by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear

Book Overview

As the prophets have foretold, a child of power has been born unto the Turtle People of the Iroquois Nation. The Elders call him False Face Child, for he is the son of a powerful spirit. A living... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812515617
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 1.2" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

People of the Masks

A well written work of fiction blended with the facts of archaeology. At times I was so spellbound, I had difficulty putting the book down.

Well written, and historically accurate!

I thought that People of The Masks is one of the best books that I've read all year.People of the Masks follows the story of Rumbler, a False Face child, and Little Wren, a young girl in the Bear Clan. Rumbler is a dwarf, and as such is said to have great powers. The war leader of one of the bear clans wants that power, so he mounts a party and steals Rumbler away from his clan. And thus begins the story.I really liked this book because the relationships between the various characters are explored. Aside from the main characters, the supporting character have their time in the spotlight. In fact, I think my favorite characters were Silver Sparrow, and Dust Moon. Dust Moon divorced Silver Sparrow after 35 years of marriage, and some of the dialogue between them is quite funny. I also appreciated the fact that People of the Masks (and really all of the "People of" books) was historically accurate. I know a fair amount about Native American cultures, espeically the Iroquois, and this is important. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in Native American cultures, or anyone who enjoys a good read.

Captivating reading!

What a wonderful book. I read it quite quickly. The characterizations are perfect and the history fascinating. I feel I have lived the experience and it was very spiritual and close to nature. I really felt like I had been tracking in the snowy winter with the *people* - totally engrossing! I have already purchased another in the series, couldn't stand for this one to end without having my hands on the next one! Very highly recommend.

People of the Mask

This was the best book I've read in a very long time. It was difficult to set it down for anything. The charters came to life. Little Wren tugged at your heart, and Raven her uncle was a real hero. If you want a book with action,drama,adventure and a touch of history. This book is for you.

Didn't want the book to end.

This is the first time I have read one of the Gear's books. I was impressed to say the least. I am presently minoring in First Nations (Native studies) and I found the information to be as accurate as possible. The story line was exciting and it was difficult to get to sleep early as I wanted to read all night long. I was dissappointed when the book ended and I tried to read slower as to savour every sentence. I will definitely be reading their other books and I only wish that I heard of them before.I highly recommend this book.