Shadow of the Watching Star (The First Americans)

by William Sarabande

Book Overview

Ravaged by tribal fighting, cursed by their enemies, abandoned by their sacred spirits, the People wander, hungry and desperate, across a frozen and forbidding land. The leader who guided them, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553560298
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.1" x 4.1"

Customer Reviews

Shadowing the Watching Star

William Sarabande has written a book, as part of a series, which depicts the earliest inhabitants of the continent. He has obviously done a lot of research on the subject and is able to convey history in such a riveting way as to keep the reader enthralled with what is happening and to anxiously await what happens next. If this book is any indication of the series, it will be very interesting to read and own the entire series.

The best of the 3rd set of stories of 'The First Americans'

William Sarabande's "First Americans" series is actually several sets of books related to different generations and different characters. I consider this the 3rd set of characters and this book contains the best story about those characters. The first three books of the series are by far and away the best. The second set is good once you realize that the original characters aren't coming back. This third set really allows the reader to see how myth and history may combine together to create rites and rituals that "people" follow. It is more interesting in these later books how the "truth" of the history gets twisted just enough to make the stories quite different from what really happened. I recommend starting at the first book, "Beyond the Sea of Ice" and reading this series in order, just to get the best benefits and insight out of the stories and the writing style of Sarabande.

The best of the 3rd set of stories of 'The First Americans'

William Sarabande's "First Americans" series is actually several sets of books related to different generations and different characters. I consider this the 3rd set of characters and this book contains the best story about those characters. The first three books of the series are by far and away the best. The second set is good once you realize that the original characters aren't coming back. This third set really allows the reader to see how myth and history may combine together to create rites and rituals that "people" follow. It is more interesting in these later books how the "truth" of the history gets twisted just enough to make the stories quite different from what really happened. I recommend starting at the first book, "Beyond the Sea of Ice" and reading this series in order, just tog et the best benefits and insight out of the stories and the writing style of Sarabande.

Underappreicated

I have just finished reading this book. It is touching, full of irony, and although remindful of Auel, less of your predictable heroic epic. Contrary to the previous reviewer, I think you can make connections with the characters, and find that they change. ie: at first I thought Tsana rocked, but, "my bad" he was a politician. The numerous characters lend excitment... although slightly soap-operaish. However, it is pleasent, and insightful... etc. It sates and yet piques the imagination. I really enjoyed it and now I'm looking for the next one. :D