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Beyond the Sea of Ice (The First Americans #1)
Stunningly visual, extraordinarily detailed, powerfully dramatic, here is the first volume of a remarkable new series . . .The First Americans.When humans first walked the world, when nature ruled the earth and sky, a proud tribe is threatened by a series of natural disasters.A bold young hunter named Torka, who lost his wife and child to a killer mammoth, leads the surviv...more
Paperback, 373 pages
Published
November 1st 1987
by Bantam
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This is a true test for Joyce Saricks. I distinctly remember reading a series of books about early Native Americans when I was in fifth grade. Distinctly, because they were pretty scandalous for a 10 year old and I think that's where I first learned the mechanics of sex. And 15(ish) years later, I couldn't for the life of me figure out what those books were. Obviously, I want to re-read them and see if they were actually scandalous, or if I was as prudish as I recall being. According to Ms. Sari...more
I read this entire series when I was about 10 years old (well, up to about book 7 or so - the later ones hadn't been published yet) and I absolutely adored them! I think I might have even read them twice. However, when I went to re-read them again as a teenager, I found they were too simple and boring for me. But I do still have those fond memories of when I originally read them... So yes, I would recommend this series to pre-teens who are interested in archaeology (although I suppose there is s...more
3.5 stars
If I had never read the First North Americans series by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear I would be able to rate this book much higher. I was definitely drawn into the story but the character development fell a bit short especially when compared to the Gears. I would have liked to see a deeper look at the relationship between Torka and Lonit; for 2 people so in love we saw very little real interaction between them. Overall I enjoyed the book enough to read the next novel in the...more
If I had never read the First North Americans series by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear I would be able to rate this book much higher. I was definitely drawn into the story but the character development fell a bit short especially when compared to the Gears. I would have liked to see a deeper look at the relationship between Torka and Lonit; for 2 people so in love we saw very little real interaction between them. Overall I enjoyed the book enough to read the next novel in the...more
Beyond the Sea of Ice is the first book in a prehistoric series by William Sarabande. As the first book, it is of course where you should start reading, as it introduces all of the characters.
Lonit, Torka, and Torka's old father (Umak, who is 45 and considered old by the prehistoric standards) are the only survivors of a tribe who encountered an enraged mammoth. Together, they have to survive and seek out a new place to live if they wish to get back on their feet again. But they have a hard road...more
Lonit, Torka, and Torka's old father (Umak, who is 45 and considered old by the prehistoric standards) are the only survivors of a tribe who encountered an enraged mammoth. Together, they have to survive and seek out a new place to live if they wish to get back on their feet again. But they have a hard road...more
This book is in my top 10 of my all time favorite books I have read in my life. It is #1 in a series. I couldn't put the book down and went on to read the rest of the series right after I finished "Beyond the Sea of Ice". My family was happy when I finished the whole series because I got NOTHING done while I was reading these books. I HIGHLY recommend this book and the others that follow in the series.
I picked up this book because I read somewhere that it was along the same lines of the Clan of the Cave Bear books and I can see why someone would say that but there is no way they can be compared as far of their readability! Both series are written about people living thousands of years ago and struggling to survive but "Beyond the Sea of Ice" just didn't capture my imagination the way the "Clan of the Cave Bear" did so I doubt I'll read any more in the series - maybe if I could get them at the...more
I grew a little tired of Lonit's "I'm not worthy" musings, but after a while i got so into the book i couldn't put it down! I will definitely be reading the next books in the series. If you enjoy this book i recommend Sue Harrison's books about the whale hunters. She focuses more on the inner-clan drama whereas Sarabande is a little more into the day-to-day survival, but still good a good book!
I don't endorsed the theory of my people coming over the land bridge. Which this serious exploits. However, I do endorsed the ability of this writer. The loved the plot, describtive writing ability, and the excitement of the story. Any book within the first 5 books of this serious I would definitely recommend. Enjoy!
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Beyond the Sea of Ice: The First Americans, Book 1 by William Sarabande I finished a couple of days ago. It was a good book. I had a slow start with it, but once I got going it was good. I'm now reading Corridor of Storms (First Americans Saga) by the same author.
This is the first book in the First Americans series. Just about an entire tribe is killed by an enormous mammoth, and the few who still live must run and survive somehow. They fight against predators, animal and human, before they can leave Asia for the Americas.
This is the first book in this series. I found it enjoyable and entertaining as I am a fan of this genre. I will read the rest of this series...I have already read the 3rd one. While it doesn't have the depth of an Auel or Gear book, I still found it a worthwhile read.
Excellent book. Even though its a fictional novel it's so interesting to read how thing could have been.
This is a very well written story. The characters seem so real and you can't put the book down! I've read it at least a few dozen times (in the past 15 years) and will probably read it quite a few times more. The sequels are just as good, but they get increasingly more tragic. Its a long, sad, dramatic story of Torka and Lonit and their family. Even though their story is tragic, you really can...more
This is a very well written story. The characters seem so real and you can't put the book down! I've read it at least a few dozen times (in the past 15 years) and will probably read it quite a few times more. The sequels are just as good, but they get increasingly more tragic. Its a long, sad, dramatic story of Torka and Lonit and their family. Even though their story is tragic, you really can...more
If you like survival, blood and guts, more than likely you'll enjoy the the way Sarabande lays out this series. The love, the jealousy between men and women set in an inhospitable era in time.
Aug 21, 2012
Tanya C.
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Sarabande's series was actually my favourite of the prehistoric series' that came out following the success of Clan of the Cave Bear. I need to re-read these sometime. :-)
love this story. it is awesome. I want to join Torka and Lonit and trekk across the tundra. I found it hard to put this sucker down and read it so many times the cover has quite fallen off.
I bought and read this series when the first one came out in the 80's. This is the second time I'm reading them. I enjoyed them then and so far I have enjoyed this first book in the series again.
A very good book. I enjoy reading historical fiction and William Sarabande did a really nice job here.
This made me want to read the whole First Americans series. It makes it easy to imagine life way back when.
While reading you wonder how they ever made it so far.
this was a really good book with an interesting twisting plot. I do have to say though that after reading the children of the earth series that I couldn't help but compare the two and the latter is better.
Testosterone-filled and primative. Enjoyable.
Aug 03, 2011
Kaye Carter
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Gotta finish the series! Great story!
This was an excellent book!
:D great book.
(En español)
so amazing. simple as that.
Its good...
I could have done without the sappy romance aspects of this novel but aside from that I really enjoyed the authors imaginative, descriptive writing. It was clear she researched carefully and put thought into explaining why these cultures did the things they did.
Enjoyable but unnecessarily explicit at times, particularly in portrayals of sadistic, sexual behaviors.
Fortunately these scenes were the exception rather than the rule.
Fortunately these scenes were the exception rather than the rule.
Why must dudes in these kind of stories have enormous genitalia anyway?
I read this book ages ago when I was in Jr. High school, but I am just not sure sex WORKS that way. Ah well. More later.
I read this book ages ago when I was in Jr. High school, but I am just not sure sex WORKS that way. Ah well. More later.
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William Sarabande is a pseudonym of Joan Lesley Hamilton Cline.
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