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Name of Book: People of the fire Author: W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear ISBN: 0-812-52150-1 Publisher: TOR Part of a Series: First North American Series Type of book: Dancing, spiritual, families, fate, prehistorical, -8000, fire, adult, Native Americans Year it was published: 1991 Summary: It is a time of fire. A small band of pioneers struggle valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land. Driven by the promise of an awesome vision, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior unite to lead their people to a magnificent destiny. A towering epic filled with tragedy and triumph, courage and conflict, People of the Fire is the second compelling novel novel in a majestic new saga of America's first peoples. Characters: The characters are much more round and memorable than in People of the Wolf. Fire Dancer is somewhat similar to Wolf Dreamer and despite him hesitating to do what is right, ...

Name of Book: People of the Wolf Author: W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear ISBN: 0-812-50737-1 Publisher: Tor Historical Part of a Series: The First Native Americans Type of book: prehistorical, shamanic, Dream, savior complex, -13,000 years ago, adult Year it was published: 1990 Summary: In the dawn of history, a valiant people forged a pathway from an old world into a new one. Led by a dreamer who followed the spirit of the wolf, a handful of courageous men and women dared to cross the frozen wastes to find an untouched, unspoiled continent. This is the magnificent saga of the vision-filled man who led his people to an awesome destiny, and the courageous woman whose love and bravery drove them on in pursuit of that dream. A sweeping epic of prehistory, People of the Wolf brings the true story of the ancestors of today's Native American peoples to life in an unforgettable saga of hardship and determination, conflict and passion. Characters: On...