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| Original Title: | The Children of First Man |
| ISBN: | 0449149706 (ISBN13: 9780449149706) |
| Edition Language: | English |
James Alexander Thom
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 608 pages Rating: 4.15 | 595 Users | 40 Reviews
Details Regarding Books The Children of First Man
| Title | : | The Children of First Man |
| Author | : | James Alexander Thom |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 608 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 1995 by Fawcett (first published 1994) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
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With its beautifully written and deeply felt descriptions of the feelings the first white settlers and Native Americans had for each other, THE CHILDREN OF FIRST MAN tells the fascinating story of a European people gradually absorbed into the Amerindian culture until their literacy was lost and their Christian religion submerged in the legend of a Welsh Prince named Madoc, the First Man. Sweeping from the blood-soaked castles of medieval Wales to the landmark expedition of Lewis and Clark, from the hushed beauty of virgin wilderness to Mandan villages of domed earthen lodges, THE CHILDREN OF FIRST MAN is a triumph of the storyteller's art.Rating Regarding Books The Children of First Man
Ratings: 4.15 From 595 Users | 40 ReviewsWrite Up Regarding Books The Children of First Man
Fascinating blend of historical fact and fiction, spanning several centuries, giving you a sense that what you're reading could actually have happened. Loved it.I just could not get into this one, others he's written are loads better. I'm interested in the theory of Madoc but after 144 pages of 544 I found myself struggling to plow through. I decided that life is short so why waste time on a book that's not grabbing me.
I hadn't read a James Alexander Thom historical novel since I devoured Panther in the Sky 25 years ago, and was glad I found the time to read this 500+ page tome! I was drawn to The Children of First Man because of its chronicle about the Welsh Prince Madoc and his colony in America along the Tennessee River in the 12th century. Madoc and his legacy emerge in my own work, Contract With The Lycanthrope, and figure prominently in its work-in-progress sequel.But even without this research interest,
In The Children of First Man by Ballantine Books, Copyright 1994, James Alexander Thom wrote a compelling tale that presents a theory on who the Mandan Indian's god, Lone Man, was based on a legend that scholars have been divided about for two centuries or more -- the truth behind the legend of Prince Madoc and his lost Welsh colony. In the 1100s, Prince Madoc of Wales, was one of the Kings many sons who would not inherit land or have the chance to become king. He wanted a kingdom of his own and
The writing started out less-than-elegant, but I decided to keep reading "The Children of First Man" to see what Thom would do with these Welshmen in the New World. Turns out to be a good enough story that explores some topics which I find interesting.Right now, however, I'm having issues with Thom's biology. While the prehistoric world distribution of syphilis is somewhat controversial, I believe the consensus is growing that syphilis did not exist in the Old World before Columbus and his kind
In The Children of First Man by Ballantine Books, Copyright 1994, James Alexander Thom wrote a compelling tale that presents a theory on who the Mandan Indian's god, Lone Man, was based on a legend that scholars have been divided about for two centuries or more -- the truth behind the legend of Prince Madoc and his lost Welsh colony. In the 1100s, Prince Madoc of Wales, was one of the Kings many sons who would not inherit land or have the chance to become king. He wanted a kingdom of his own and
This is the second book by Mr. Thom that I have read. He does a marvelous job of taking bits and pieces of historical reference and fleshing it out into a story well worth reading. His characters are fully formed, interesting and the story draws you into their lives. This book is well worth the read.
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