The prehistoric saga continues in Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country, the sequel to the award winning Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure. In this stor...
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Oct 24, 2011
Kailia
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I haven’t ever read any books based in the pre-historic times so I was very excited to read this book. Zan Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure was a great read!
This book follows the adventure of Zan-Gah who is searching for his missing twin brother. Dael has been missing for a few years but begins to ask Zan-Gah for help in his dreams. Zan-Gah was a great character and I loved seeing the world from his point of view. He faces many, many dangers along his way but someh More...
I haven’t ever read any books based in the pre-historic times so I was very excited to read this book. Zan Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure was a great read!
This book follows the adventure of Zan-Gah who is searching for his missing twin brother. Dael has been missing for a few years but begins to ask Zan-Gah for help in his dreams. Zan-Gah was a great character and I loved seeing the world from his point of view. He faces many, many dangers along his way but someh More...
Feb 14, 2011
Vicki
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The Ba-Coro tribe has enjoyed two years of peace and prosperity following the defeat of the Wasp People. And yet Zan can't help but feel suspicious at the vicious tribe's long-kept silence. With such a lush landscape and an ample food supply at their disposal, could it be that they are amassing another strike?
Determined to find the answer, Zan returns to the land of his captors. Little does he know that the biggest threat might lie closer to home...and his heart.
Dael's m More...
Determined to find the answer, Zan returns to the land of his captors. Little does he know that the biggest threat might lie closer to home...and his heart.
Dael's m More...
Jan 26, 2011
Marcie
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Zan-Gah And The Beautiful Country is a wonderful story set in prehistoric times. It picks up a few years after the first book. The story line is interesting with many layers. The story is centered around Dael's revenge and the journey the Ba-Coro make to find a more fruitful land in which to live. Once again Allan Shickman has blown me away with his beautiful descriptions of the countryside. His characters are so multi-dimensional. This book focuses a lot on Dael, Zan-Gah's twin that was cap
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Nov 16, 2010
Christa
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This sequel picks up where Zan-Gah's first story ends. The focus is now upon Zan-Gah and his brother, Dael, who has become tormented by events in the first book. The two brothers have lost the closeness they had as children and now are at constant odds, rarely agreeing on any topic except that their tribe should move to "the beautiful country." However, after the long journey, the rift grows between Zan-Gah and Dael and the tribe begins to divide as well, some following Zan-Gah and ot
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Nov 11, 2010
Erin (Bookish in a Box)
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Nov 08, 2010
L. A.
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After rescuing his brother Dael, from the fierce Noi tribe that had captured and tortured him for two years, Zan Gah feels like he may finally be at peace with his life. He falls in love with the beautiful Lissa Na, a young Noi woman who helped in the rescue. But Dael is not the young carefree boy from their youth. He had changed, the torture had made him into a different man then he had been. There was anger and distrust, which haunted his very soul. Liss More...
After rescuing his brother Dael, from the fierce Noi tribe that had captured and tortured him for two years, Zan Gah feels like he may finally be at peace with his life. He falls in love with the beautiful Lissa Na, a young Noi woman who helped in the rescue. But Dael is not the young carefree boy from their youth. He had changed, the torture had made him into a different man then he had been. There was anger and distrust, which haunted his very soul. Liss More...
Oct 14, 2010
Tiger Holland (All-Consuming Books)
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Aug 19, 2010
Melissa (i swim for oceans)
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I received Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country, as well as the first book in the series, Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure free of charge from Bonnie of Earthshaker Books in exchange for an honest review. This, in no way, affected my opinion or review of this book.
Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country follows Zan-Gah and his twin brother Dael as they move to the Beautiful Country (from which they barely escaped before) and discover the depth of their brotherhood. Dael is struggling to adjus More...
Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country follows Zan-Gah and his twin brother Dael as they move to the Beautiful Country (from which they barely escaped before) and discover the depth of their brotherhood. Dael is struggling to adjus More...
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Aug 02, 2010
Bookworm
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Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country takes up where Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure left off. Dael and Zan are both married and Dael is trying to get his life back together after being held captive and tortured. In this book you get more insight as to what Dael endured.
One morning Dael suddenly wakes Zan up and tells him he wants to find the source of the river that flows near their village again. Zan is worried about his brother and sets off with Dael, a few others follow them. They More...
One morning Dael suddenly wakes Zan up and tells him he wants to find the source of the river that flows near their village again. Zan is worried about his brother and sets off with Dael, a few others follow them. They More...
Jul 19, 2010
Rhiannon
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In part two of the Zan-Gah series, Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country, Dael and Zan decide to move their tribe the Ba-Coro, to the Wasp peoples territory- the Beautiful Country.
A simple trek for young men is a several months long, arduous journey for a tribe with both the young and old; but the beautiful country's resources and climate are well worth the effort. Unfortunately on arrival it becomes clear that Dael has only participated in this adventure to get closer to the Noi, who h More...
A simple trek for young men is a several months long, arduous journey for a tribe with both the young and old; but the beautiful country's resources and climate are well worth the effort. Unfortunately on arrival it becomes clear that Dael has only participated in this adventure to get closer to the Noi, who h More...
Jun 28, 2010
Donna
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In this sequel Zan-Gah is having to deal with the repercussions of his brothers PTSD after his ordeal with the Wasp People and the Noi. Dael's pretty screwed up in the head. He's hell-bent on revenge for how he was treated, despite what it could cost the rest of his tribe.
I like this series simply for just how different it is from all of the other YA stuff out there right now. Yeah, there's a distance from the characters. They're Neanderthals. They don't have the same issues teenager More...
I like this series simply for just how different it is from all of the other YA stuff out there right now. Yeah, there's a distance from the characters. They're Neanderthals. They don't have the same issues teenager More...
Apr 01, 2010
Dwayne
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The sequel to Zan Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure was even more engrossing than the first. Whilst I read the first in many sittings, this one I read in just one. I knew after reading Zan Gah that I was not ready to let go of the story just yet - how convenient I had the sequel with me!
The beginning of the book picks up right after its predecessor. It flows thoroughly and provides sufficient background information for readers who might have More...
The sequel to Zan Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure was even more engrossing than the first. Whilst I read the first in many sittings, this one I read in just one. I knew after reading Zan Gah that I was not ready to let go of the story just yet - how convenient I had the sequel with me!
The beginning of the book picks up right after its predecessor. It flows thoroughly and provides sufficient background information for readers who might have More...
Feb 04, 2011
Faye
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Let me start off by saying that 'Zan-Gah And The Beautiful Country' was infinitely better than I had predicted. I always seem to have the same thought process about books. That the first one is always going to be amazing and then the series will just get worse as it goes but that was not the case with 'Zan-Gah And The Beautiful Country.' This book takes you on an emotional roller coaster. One second you're happy and everyone's celebrating a pregnancy, a new beginning, an impossible victory. The
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Jul 26, 2010
CorLostForWords
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Zan-Gah has returned with Dael in tow to the land of his people. Dael is not the same person he was prior to his abduction, and Zan-Gah is concerned for his well-being. Together, the clan decides to move to a more prosperous region, however Dael attempts to stir up conflict along the way.
I enjoyed this book more than the first one, more so because it captured my attention right from the start. The conflict between the brothers was portrayed beautifully, and I enjoyed how the characters evo More...
I enjoyed this book more than the first one, more so because it captured my attention right from the start. The conflict between the brothers was portrayed beautifully, and I enjoyed how the characters evo More...
Dec 21, 2010
Jessi
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This book continues where Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure leaves off, chronicling the lives of Zan and Dael. Having won a great victory against the wasp people, the Ba-Coro decide that they will inhabit their beautiful land and make the trek there in search of a better life. They don't plan for Dael threatening their peace and security by his warlike ways.
The star of this book is Dael, as he must face down his black memories of his past imprisonment with the Noi people, who now neighb More...
The star of this book is Dael, as he must face down his black memories of his past imprisonment with the Noi people, who now neighb More...
Feb 09, 2011
Sandra
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In this sequel to Zan-Gah we are carried on a roller coaster of emotions through the main character Dael, Zan-Gah's twin. He has been rescued by his brother yet he mind still lives through the two years he spent as a slave to the Noi where he was starved and tortured. During this time he fell in in love and married. After his wife dies in childbirth he pretty much snaps. He wants revenge on just about everyone. He decides he doesn't want to be a twin so he changes his appearance and develop
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Jun 18, 2010
Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books)
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Zan-Gah is no longer the fearful boy who slew a lion. He is now a man, with a wife, the respect of his tribe, and a very troubled brother. After rescuing his twin brother Dael from the clutches of a rival tribe, Zan must cope and try to quell the anger and hate that now burns in Dael’s heart. The twins are no longer the best of friends that they once were and Dael often lashes out and keeps his tribe at a distance. After a move to the Beautiful Country (the same land that the twins barely escape
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Oct 04, 2011
Daisy
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Ok, so I enjoyed the first book in this series and while I didn't LOVE it, it was enjoyable and I liked it.
And I was wondering what new adventures Zan and his brother would go on in the next book.
Well, let's say that while I did not enjoy this book as much as the first one, I did still like it. One problem I had was that I could not sympathize with Dael. I get that he has suffered a great loss and has been emotionally scarred due to what happened to him in the first book. BUT. More...
And I was wondering what new adventures Zan and his brother would go on in the next book.
Well, let's say that while I did not enjoy this book as much as the first one, I did still like it. One problem I had was that I could not sympathize with Dael. I get that he has suffered a great loss and has been emotionally scarred due to what happened to him in the first book. BUT. More...
Dec 23, 2010
Julie
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Zan-Gah is so excited to have his twin, Dael, back home but he's not the same person he was when he disappeared a few years ago. Zan-Gah fell in love with the "Beautiful Country" of the Wasps when he was captive there. He wants to go back so he arranges for elders of his tribe to journey there to see if peace can be found amongst the various tribes. When they arrive in "Wasp-land", there is a horrible stench and death is evident. The Wasp people are gone. Zah-Gah decides to p
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Jun 18, 2010
Heather
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Opening where the first installment left off, Zan-Gah returns home from his journeys after having recovered his twin brother Dael from the pits of torture and slavery. Though Zan wants to live peacefully and start a family, Dael is not so peaceably inclined. When his wife passes away while giving birth to his daughter, Dael becomes both enraged and despondent, making life for everyone in the camp bitter and unpleasant. Even more curiously, Dael seems to direct most of his anger at his brother Za
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Sep 06, 2011
L.
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4.3 out of 5 stars.
When Bonnie at Earthshaker Books asked if I would read and review the ZAN-GAH books, by Allan Richard Shickman, I was slightly dubious. You see, my genres of choice are epic fantasy and classic literature, but as a home-school mom, I concluded that the books might be good reads for my thirteen-year-old son, and so agreed; I am glad that I did. This is a beautifully written, engaging story, set in prehistoric times, about the coming of age of a boy named Zan.
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When Bonnie at Earthshaker Books asked if I would read and review the ZAN-GAH books, by Allan Richard Shickman, I was slightly dubious. You see, my genres of choice are epic fantasy and classic literature, but as a home-school mom, I concluded that the books might be good reads for my thirteen-year-old son, and so agreed; I am glad that I did. This is a beautifully written, engaging story, set in prehistoric times, about the coming of age of a boy named Zan.
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Feb 06, 2011
Mandy
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This is the sequel to Allan Richard Shickman's book Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure. I received this from the author's publicist for review.
To be honest, I enjoyed this sequel much more than the first book. The strained relationship between the twins created a source of tension and sense of expectation from the start. I was eager to see what would become of the twins - Would they find resolution? Would Dael become the brother Zan remembered? The journey to those answers was eve More...
To be honest, I enjoyed this sequel much more than the first book. The strained relationship between the twins created a source of tension and sense of expectation from the start. I was eager to see what would become of the twins - Would they find resolution? Would Dael become the brother Zan remembered? The journey to those answers was eve More...
Mar 08, 2010
Cheryl
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Zan-Gah survived his battle with the Wasp men and found his brother, Dael. Dael and Zan-Gah are both all grown up. Dael is married. Despite being happily married and reunited with his brother; Dael has become depressed and not the same care free young boy that Zan-Gah remembered. Will Dael ever find that boy again or is he a lost cause?
Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country is book two. It continues this adventure with Zan-Gah. It is recommended that in order to fully enjoy this book that More...
Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country is book two. It continues this adventure with Zan-Gah. It is recommended that in order to fully enjoy this book that More...
Mar 09, 2011
Reading Vacation's Mom
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If you like high adventure and lots of action, these books may be for you. Set in prehistoric times, these books capture the atmosphere of life in the wild. I could picture the setting and the dangers that lurked around every corner. Warriors, weapons, wild animals….it’s all there.
The first book tells the story of Zan-Gah’s search for his brother, Dael. Zan’s journey was long and treacherous. The second book involves conflicts between brothers and tribes. Battles are fought and the action More...
The first book tells the story of Zan-Gah’s search for his brother, Dael. Zan’s journey was long and treacherous. The second book involves conflicts between brothers and tribes. Battles are fought and the action More...
Jul 29, 2010
Amy (mrsAmy#s)
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Jul 22, 2010
Kim
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I didn't like this book as much as the first one, but it's probably because throughout most of this book I hated Dael and I wanted him gone. He kept talking about how horrible his life was because he was imprisoned for 2 years. And your point is? Zan-Gah was imprisoned for a year while searching for you. I can imagine him complaining if say he was kidnapped while he was still a baby and he didn't know of love or family. I still loved Ryd More...
I didn't like this book as much as the first one, but it's probably because throughout most of this book I hated Dael and I wanted him gone. He kept talking about how horrible his life was because he was imprisoned for 2 years. And your point is? Zan-Gah was imprisoned for a year while searching for you. I can imagine him complaining if say he was kidnapped while he was still a baby and he didn't know of love or family. I still loved Ryd More...
Aug 03, 2011
Wayne
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How would you react if your kind, sweet brother turned into a bitter, vengeful enemy? In the first book of this series, Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure, Zan-Gah’s twin brother, Dael, had been captured by the Wasp People, who abused him, and then sold as a slave to the Noi People, who also abused him, so Zan goes in search of his brother. Zan and Dael escape, along with Lissa-Na, a Noi woman who has nursed Dael, and Rydl, a Wasp boy whom Zan has befriended. At the end of the book, Dael marrie
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Feb 05, 2011
This story picks up about three years after the original leaves off. Zan-Gah is married to a strong, spear-carrying woman (unheard of in prehistoric times—women were the gatherers and men were the hunters), and Dael has just lost his wife, the one person who could help him move past the psychological trauma he suffered while in captivity. Dael is not doing well but, again, Zan-Gah is determined to help him.
I didn’t like Dael in the first book (although I felt bad for him because he wa More...
I didn’t like Dael in the first book (although I felt bad for him because he wa More...
Nov 29, 2010
Orchid
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While I really enjoyed reading Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure, I absolutely loved Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country. This book was just amazing, from the development of the characters, to the writing, and the story just completely drew me in from the first page.
I think the reason I liked this one more was because there was even more tension between Zan and his brother Dael.
I’m quite surprised to say that Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country might just be one of my favorite book More...
I think the reason I liked this one more was because there was even more tension between Zan and his brother Dael.
I’m quite surprised to say that Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country might just be one of my favorite book More...
Mar 23, 2011
Missy (Missy's Reads & Reviews)
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As realistically written as its predecessor, Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country takes place years after Zan is reunited with his twin brother. Where Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure grips you with its page-turning action, this one attacks you with an emotional roller coaster that has you holding your breath until the end.
The main theme of this book for me was the trials of brotherhood, as Dael pushes his brother further and further away as he struggles to live his life normally outside More...
The main theme of this book for me was the trials of brotherhood, as Dael pushes his brother further and further away as he struggles to live his life normally outside More...
