The Shadow Hunter - Softcover

Murphy, Pat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 158394057X ISBN 13: 9781583940570

Publisher: Frog Books, 2002

Synopsis

On a moonlit night 30,000 years ago, a young Neanderthal boy dreamed a true dream. In his dream, the spirit of the cave bear commands the boy to follow her. He brings the spiritual beliefs of his people to this alien world, while maintaining a connection with the earth and with the spirits of animals. The clash of prehistoric shamanic traditions with future technology makes for a gripping tale—the first novel written by this Nebula Award-winning author. This riveting tale is an updated version of the author's first published novel, and reflects current technology changes in the world since its original publication in 1982.

About this title

About the Author:

Pat Murphy has won numerous awards for her science fiction and fantasy writing, including the Nebula Award for The Falling Woman, the Philip K. Dick Award for Points of Departure, and the World Fantasy Award for "Bones." She is also the author of Nadya—The Wolf Chronicles, There and Back Again, Wild Angel, and Adventures in Time and Space with Max Merriwell.

From AudioFile:

A young Neanderthal boy dreams that he is following the spirit of the she-bear, and he awakens in a future time. Having left his tribe behind, he remains faithful to the spiritual beliefs of his people and teaches himself the ways of a shaman. Paul Garcia's flat undertone for the boy, called Sam within his new world, reflects the character's quiet effort to maintain his equilibrium as he learns language and establishes deep bonds with some of those he meets. As Sam grows older and reconciles himself to the idea that he must remain in this new world, apart from his tribe, Garcia subtly shifts his speech to show his growing confidence. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Frog Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 158394057X
• ISBN 13: 9781583940570
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248