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Language of the Bear

(Tomahawk and Saber #1)

Nathanael Green (Goodreads Author),

Evan Ronan (Goodreads Author)

4.13 · Rating details · 30 ratings · 10 reviews

In the hostile wilderness of Colonial America, a young Native American warrior and a British officer are forced into a secret assassination mission.

With war rumbling on the horizon, Lieutenant Hugh Pyke arrives in the Pennsylvania Colony hoping to prove himself against the French. Instead, he finds himself blackmailed into a dishonorable mission to assassinate the c ...more

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Published May 8th 2015 by Calhoun Publishing

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Aug 02, 2015 Maranda @ Melange of Reviews rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-5-stars, reviewed, first-reads

3.5/5 stars
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This is not my usual genre of book, but how in the world do you turn down a book about an English colonist and a Native American going on an assassination mission?! Such an interesting concept in my opinion, and the writing style was generally enjoyable which isn’t always so in books with multiple authors. Green and Ronan did a good job of working their styles together ...more

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Aug 08, 2015 Katharine Lumley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: review-requests, adult-fiction, assassin, historical-fiction, war

4.5 Stars

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Sep 27, 2015 Viviane Crystal rated it really liked it · review of another edition

An English soldier, Lieutenant Hugh Pike, and a Native American Susquehannock warrior, Wolf Tongue (named as Isaac for a Christian name although he is clearly not a Christian), are thrown together on a mission. They are both disconcerted by the ultimate act they must commit – the assassination of a violent, capable killer who is trying to recruit fighters to defeat the English. Sounds simple, but it’s anything but easy!
To begin with both men have asked for a prize for the risk and completion of An English soldier, Lieutenant Hugh Pike, and a Native American Susquehannock warrior, Wolf Tongue (named as Isaac for a Christian name although he is clearly not a Christian), are thrown together on a mission. They are both disconcerted by the ultimate act they must commit – the assassination of a violent, capable killer who is trying to recruit fighters to defeat the English. Sounds simple, but it’s anything but easy!
To begin with both men have asked for a prize for the risk and completion of their task, a beloved lady – Damaris and Fox’s Smile respectively – each will wed after completing their job. But their task is an almost impossible one in which they will encounter and perhaps survive every possible danger in the Pennsylvania mountains and country. Their goal in this first of what will be a series is to find and deal with a man named Azariah or Storm-of-Villages.
What is fascinating, as this novel progresses are three aspects. One is the description of the beautiful land Pike and Wolf Tongue traverse, sometimes easily and sometimes with great challenges like climbing cliffs and fording fiercely moving rivers. One can almost smell the turning colors of leaves and pine of the forests. Both men are rugged enough to clear paths and camp comfortably even in the fiercest of cold weather.
The second intriguing portion is that Azariah actually has many supporters who believe in his mission to be rid of the English and restore the land to its native status. His charisma and cruelty bring his supporters to unbridled obedience and fear and it is believed that he is unconquerable.
Friends are really foes and vice versa in this plot that grows complicated because of our main characters never knowing who can be trusted and the crafty movements of their enemy.
The third engaging aspect is the relationship that develops between Pike and Wolf Tongue which includes what they truly believe. That difference both divides and eventually unites them. As they journey back and forth between their home territory and that of Azariah, they develop a friendship that will endure physical wounds, struggle in the territory that is untamed and their wavering, private reflections between courage and doubt.
All in all, Language of the Bear is a terrific read whose fans will be looking forward to the next novel in this story of pre-Revolutionary colonials and Native American residents. Nicely crafted, Ronan and Green!
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Sep 23, 2015 Ionut rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The Language of the Bear is a pretty good adventure novel set in pre-revolutionary war America. Lieutenant Hugh Pyke, newly arrived in the colonies is sent on an assassination mission together with a young susquehannock warrior, Wolf Tongue that is supposed to be his guide. While traveling to accomplish their mission, they meet european colonists and various native-american tribes such as the Lenape (the Delaware) who naturally think highly of William Penn (the novel is set during his son, Thoma ...more

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Sep 23, 2015 Dianne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Hmmm...this was a bit different from most historical fiction I've read. It's pre-Revolutionary War Colonial US times, and a young officer of the Crown is sent on an errand by his Commander...accompanied by a Native American guide. They are unlikely comrades-in-arms for a period, though rough circumstances and heinous villains soon alter their relationship to each other a bit.

As the book progressed I found I was more engaged with the characters, and the action is certainly exciting and suspensefu ...more

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Nov 04, 2019 Sheila Myers rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This novel, set during the Colonial period in America, has a fast moving, action-filled plot. The main characters: a British soldier named Pyke and Native American named Wolf Tongue, team up to track down a murderous revolutionary hiding out in the Pennsylvania wilderness with his band of rebels. Together they fight the weather, the rugged terrain, starvation and bodily injuries to accomplish their mission. The unlikely pair become friends and you can’t help but root for them throughout their ad ...more

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Aug 07, 2015 Ilonita50 rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book, first-reads, trilogies, estonian

I received this book via Member Giveaway Group.
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I do enjoy the cover for the book, the photo do characterise the plot.
The plot takes the reader far away from nowadays, suburbian area - to 100 years back to Native American and British Army time. It tells about culturally different friendship development via dangerous and secret special mission, interesting and adventurous journey through the woods. The characters are perfectly built for their roles, each of main characters helds a backgr ...more

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May 21, 2015 Jill rated it it was amazing

Fantastic!

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Aug 01, 2015 Quentin Stewart rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

An excellent colonial era story of an Englishman and a Native American being brought together to perform a secret mission for a colonel in the British Army. It shows how a friendship grows between two very different cultures when each learn that they have to depend on the other in tight circumstances. The story is a combination thriller and adventure with slight twists in the story that keeps the reader interested and wanting more. Pyke and Wolf Tongue play off of each other perfectly throughout ...more

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Sep 16, 2015 J.B. Rockwell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I bought this book based on the setting and subject matter alone. The Colonial Era (pre-Revolutionary War America) is a fascinating period in American history and the backdrop of rugged wilderness and sprawling frontier is perfect for this historical fantasy. The story itself is tight and engaging, filled with mystery and intrigue, and the relationship that develops between the main characters (a British soldier and a Native American warrior) keeps the pages turning. Highly recommend, especially ...more

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