Synopses & Reviews
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 talethe 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.
Synopsis
In The Shadow Hunter, originally published in 1982, a young Neanderthal is transported from the ancient past to a future of brilliant and terrifying possibilities. 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. Murphys [blend] of fantasy and reality honorably recalls the novels of Margaret Atwood. Publishers Weekly
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 NadyaThe Wolf Chronicles, There and Back Again, Wild Angel, and Adventures in Time and Space with Max Merriwell.