The Shadow Hunter - Softcover

Murphy, Pat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1616962119 ISBN 13: 9781616962111

Publisher: Tachyon Publications, 2002

Synopsis

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 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Pat Murphy is the Nebula, Philip K. Dick, and World Fantasy award-winning author of fiction, including The Falling Woman; Points of Departure; The City, Not Long After; Wild Girls; and The Shadow Hunter. She has taught writing and science fiction at Stanford University, the University of California at Santa Cruz and at the Clarion Speculative Fiction Workshop. Murphy is currently an editor at Klutz, a publisher whose motto is Create wonderful things, be good, have fun.” She is a black belt in Kenpo Karate and her favorite color is ultraviolet.

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: Tachyon Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1616962119
• ISBN 13: 9781616962111
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238