Death in the Silent Places

Death in the Silent Places
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Suspenseful, but poorly-placed humor

Not all about hunting

Mandatory Reading

sucking down the safari

A Fresh and Fair look at Real "Survival" stories

Death in the Silent Places
Peter H. Capstick
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0312186185

Book Description

Already recognized as a master of adventure writing for his classic Death in the Long Grass, former big-game hunter Capstick now turns from his own exploits to those of some of the greatest hunters of the past. With his characteristic color and flair he recalls the extraordinary careers of men like Colonel J.H. Patterson and Colonel Jim Corbett, who stalked legendary man-eaters through the silent darkness on opposite sides of the world; men like Karamojo Bell, acknowledged as the greatest elephant hunter of all time; men like the valiant Sasha Siemel, who tracked killer jaguars though the Matto Grosso armed only with a spear. With an authenticity gained by having shared the experiences he writes of, Peter Capstick eloquently recreates the acrid taste of terror in the mouth of a man whose gun has jammed as a lion begins his charge, the exhilaration of tracking and finding a long-sought prey, the bravery and even nobility of performing under circumstances of primitive and savage stress, with death all around in the silent places of the wilderness.

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Suspenseful, but poorly-placed humor.......2007-01-13

My review hits the middle of the gamut of earlier reviews. Not a hunter, with no desire to be one, I still thoroughly enjoyed the suspense and details of the stories recounted here. I also love the variety, from lions to German cruisers to man-eating leopards. (I must admit to being less favorably inclined to the story of Bell's elephant killing, as those huge animals were less of a threat to humans than the tigers, leopards, and lions described elsewhere.) Overall, these stories have significant WOW impact throughout and I found myself wondering how I would have fared in similar circumstances. My guess? Rather poorly!
However, I must agree with the negative comment about the oddly-placed humorous comments. Even as I smiled at some of them, I was struck by the incongruity of the words.
Still, I've recommended the book to many friends and don't hesitate to recommend it here, as well.

Not all about hunting.......2006-04-26

The titles of Peter Capstick's books appear very unimaginative and it seems that they are trying to cash in on the popularity of "Death in the long grass". This is not so. I have read three books by this author all of which have titles beginning with "death in....". Each book has something new to say and you do not get tired of reading about the almost countless adventures that Capstick recounts.
To write about "Death in silent places": it is a collection of short biographies of some of the greatest hunter-adventurers of the last century. Their adventures are described in a very racy style. No doubt Capstick was able to write so well because he could identify with them. Some stories have a racist tinge to them however. May be this is not surprising as the book is set in colonial times.
The author seems to be a great fan of W.D.M. "karamojo" Bell but this fellow appeared to me to be a great poacher and murderer of elephants. He may have had a very adventurous life but he was a criminal nevertheless.The other people described in this book also have something wrong with them (except Jim Corbett). I guess we all have our faults
In summation I can say that this book is definitely a very good read and does not have a boring passage in it.

Mandatory Reading.......2006-02-13

This book was my first encounter with Peter Hathaway Capstick, but it won't be my last. It contains a series of short stories about dangerous game hunting (and World War I scouting) in Africa, India, South America, and Ceylon. The stories Capstick tells are primarily about the exploits of other famous hunters, although he interjects annecdotes about personal experiences and also tells the tale of his own hunting of a cape buffalo with a spear.

One of the most amazing aspects of this book is that Capstick brings to life the reality that, in the not-so-distant past, people in various parts of the world lived in actual, realistic fear of being killed by large, predatory, animinals, including lions, jaguars, and leopards. That might come as a surprise to some, as might the awesome power and cunning possessed by those animals.

This book is a must read for anyone who is even remotely interested in exotic places, big-game hunting, adventure, and the history of the British Empire a hundred years ago. I will be recommending it to my father, brother, and father-in-law, as all of them will enjoy it.

sucking down the safari.......2006-02-03

God bless Amazon and Ebay... I found Death in the Silent Places and was so fired up I was ready to grab the next plane to Africa. Spectacularly undervalued book. Look at these Amazon ratings based on estimated sales. Astounding. I'd stick Hathaways books on every bookshelf in America if I owned my own publishing house. Brilliantly written, with elan and flair and grit and a wonderfully subtle, understated humor. Masterful storytelling and highly recommended.

A Fresh and Fair look at Real "Survival" stories.......2005-05-03

Peter Capstick's "Death in the Silent Places" presents a (thankfully) fresh look at six stories of yesteryear outdoor struggles that rival any modern day Apollo 13 or Kon Tiki adventures. As with all such events, Man is definitely the underdog but whether he survives or perishes, the record displays incredible skill, incredible courage, incredible determination against long odds. The men Capstick writes of here are the Lance Armstrongs and real-life Luke Skywalkers of another generation in places and times where "chutzpah" was a MINNIMUM requirement. Thankfully, Capstick retells these adventures without the stinted politics of the original accounts and thus presents an accurate experience of the raw nerve-jangling moments of the events for the reader instead of just some stodgy portrait from the Past. With Peter Capstick being a talented writer as well as the erudite historian of this genre he is, you'll not find anything more authorative or entertaining on these real-life thrillers than "Death in the Silent Places".

The African Adventurers: A Return to the Silent Places

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The African Adventurers
sometimes it's too much
What a book, What an author!
A MAN THAT PUTS YOU THERE
absolutly spell-binding for those who love outdoor adventure

The African Adventurers: A Return to the Silent Places
Peter H. Capstick
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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ASIN: 0312076223

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Peter Capstick has been hailed as the adventure-writing successor to Hemingway and Ruark. Only Capstick "can write action as cleanly and suspensefully as the best of his predecessors" (Sports Illustrated). This long-awaited sequel to Death in the Silent Places (1981) brings to life four turn-of-the-century adventurers and the savage frontiers they braved.* Frederick Selous, a British hunter, naturalist, and soldier, rewrote the history books with his fearless treks deep into the Dark Continent.* English game ranger Constantine "Iodine" Ionides saved Tanganyikan villages from man-eating lions and leopards. He also gained lasting fame for his uncanny ability to capture black mambas, cobras, Gaboon vipers, and other deadly snakes.* The dashing Brit Johnny Boyes who gained the chieftainship of the Kikuyu tribe with sheer bravado and survived the ferocious battles and ambushes of intertribal warfare.* And Scottish ex-boxer, Jim Sutherland, one of the best ivory hunters who ever lived. His tracking skills and stamina afoot became the stuff of African hunting legend.If you are a Capstick fan, you'll relish The African Adventurers, his eleventh book. Once again he delivers "the kind of chilling stories that Hemingway only heard second-hand....with a flair and style that Papa himself would admire" (Guns and Ammo). The author's pungent wit and his authenticity gained from years in the bush make this quartet of vintage heroics an unforgettable return to the silent places.

Customer Reviews:

The African Adventurers.......2007-05-07

Excelent recount of great african hunters and adventurers, very well written and documented.

sometimes it's too much.......2004-05-07

I've loved all the Capstick books and own and have loaned the ones I own many times, mostly to husbands of friends. But I must admit that I can only read one or two and then I have to stop for a while. Times were different then and there were lots of animals. No talk of endangered species. Today when I read about macho men slaughtering beautiful animals for sport it can get to be sickening. But, again, he is an excellent author and the books keep you on the edge of your chair. When you see the movie based on the Lions of Tsavo and have read the book - the book is soooo much more exciting. And - no love interest.

What a book, What an author!.......2004-02-26

I could not put this book down. What a sad world we live in today when there is no dark continent to explore the way that the professional hunters and wardens described in this book had to experience around the year 1900. What a sad world and what a bunch of counterfeits the Croc Hunter and Croc Dundee are. Author Capstick puts you there a hundred years ago, where prides of lions manage to devour 450 villagers before being shot, or where 30,000 elephants are shot in one country alone just to limit crop damage! These examples give you an idea of the world the hunters profiled by Capstick in this anthology of sorts walked into circa 1900 to 1940. Lions walking into huts populated with 100 sleeping people, only to leave without molesting a soul, only leaving their footprints around the myriads of sleeping African tribesman. Big cats jumping through windows to snatch infants in bassonets, toddlers grabbed off porches, the head being found a day later in the grass, Cheetahs killing humans just for the fun of it. Guns jamming and cartridges failing in the face of wounded lions. Deadly snakes, Puff adders, Black Mambas, no antidote, one example of these snakes even dropping out of trees to bite a human victim.

Make no mistake about it, Africa was all the danger you ever dreamed about and more at the turn of the last century. ANy game animal in North America is tame in comparison to the African beasts described so vividly by Capstick. Get this book and dream of an Africa unspoiled, full of game more cunning and ferocious than you, and dream about the original tribes, and the Englishmen that first made contact with them.

I will work my way through all of Capstick's books. I am hooked. This book is fanstastic.

A MAN THAT PUTS YOU THERE.......2001-11-12

I know Peter personaly and have hunted with him. I am in his book Sands of Silence. I highly recommend all of his books. They draw from real experiences and actively bring the reader into the wild. He loved the outdoors and his work helps preserve memories and times of people and activity that is passing away. Each book is a treasure of adventure. BL Melrose, MD

absolutly spell-binding for those who love outdoor adventure.......1998-10-01

Capstick has an ability to write as few others have ever mastered and those that did are also revered. His stories are addictive and captivating! A must read for those who love to hunt.

The Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)

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Rich with values and conflict that are sure to keep readers occupied long into the night
Wonderful Story teaches value of nonjudgment
Very good!
WARNING
Great mystery for Kaya fans.

The Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
Janet Beeler Shaw
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Rich with values and conflict that are sure to keep readers occupied long into the night.......2007-02-09

While Kaya still feels that she is mourning her beloved friend, Swan Circling, who recently passed on, she can't help but feel excited to be getting ready to celebrate the winter Spirit Dances. It is during these dances that Kaya's village will finally speak of Swan Circling, and wish her a happy passing, as well as celebrate the spirits of the past. While Kaya is helping to prepare these celebrations, she will spend much of her time looking after the little ones, as she has not yet been on her vision quest. Therefore, she is still considered a child. However, when a mysterious stranger arrives in Kaya's village, injured, and refusing to speak - either vocally or through signs - Kaya finds herself looking after more than just children, but looking after the silent stranger, as well. The stranger looks harmless, but, at night, she thrashes about, the victim of horrifying dreams and nightmares that plague her once the sun goes down; and, in the day, she takes Kaya's dog, Tatlo, with her as she explores the mountains, and searches for something that no one else can see. Kaya is confused as to why this stranger is not only silent, but why she is traveling alone, without a tribe. With the help of some of her friends, she attempts to uncover exactly what this stranger is here for, and why she acts so unresponsive and ungrateful at the friendly gestures her tribe provides to the woman. But, as Kaya digs deeper, she learns of a secret that the woman is keeping. One that even she did not know was hidden beneath her heart. And Kaya, even at her young age, must look inside her own heart, and place her dislike for this stranger aside, in an attempt to help save her from the demons that are riddling her mind, and give her some comfort. But sometimes it's hard for someone as young and Kaya to make an impact on an adult. Especially an adult who wants to be left alone to wallow in her own misery.

While I have read almost every AMERICAN GIRL book that has ever been released, I have never had the pleasure to read Kaya's tales, so THE SILENT STRANGER was actually my first taste of Kaya's lifestyle, and family. I can, in all honesty, admit that it will certainly not be my last. I have been fascinated with the ways of Native Americans for years, and always enjoyed the addition of them in the Kirsten Larson books, so I was extremely happy to see many of the customs they celebrate featured in this particular mystery. Kaya is a wonderful character, whose kind heart, caring nature, love for her animals, and do-good attitude make her appealing from the get-go. Her inner struggle to help the mysterious woman who invades her village, while at the same time feeling a dislike towards her for hogging Tatlo is invigorating to read about, and really gives the reader a chance to view conflict first-hand. I adored the fact that there is a blind character, Kaya's sister, Speaking Rain, as she truly illustrates the struggles of a blind girl in such an era - from relying on her sense of hearing and smell to really experience everything around her. Speaking Rain, while not being featured much throughout the story, is a heroic character, and her inclusion in the tale will, most certainly, teach readers more about facing life with such a disadvantage, and how appreciative they should be of their own health; while, at the same time, making her an interesting, unique character, who is both independent and brave, and extremely lovable. The interactions she shares with Kaya are enjoyable, and it's delightful to see no sign of sibling rivalry between the two of them - just sisterly love. Rich with values and conflict that are sure to keep readers occupied long into the night.

Erika Sorocco
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Wonderful Story teaches value of nonjudgment.......2006-02-01

Kaya tries to befriend an injured stranger who is brought to their village. The women either can't or choses not to speak. When the woman does not respond the way Kaya expects she has difficulty trusting the woman. Much of the plot is discussed already so I will just add my thoughts. This book teaches the importances of not passing judgment based on how things and people may appear on the surface. Yes there is a sad part when a dog is killed by a cougar, but I feel death is something most kids of an age to be reading this can handle the way it is portrayed. My daughter is only 5 and very emotional so I told her prior to reading the book that I had heard that a dog dies in the book and did she think it would be too sad to read, she asked if it was Tatlo and I told her I didn't think so. (It's not.) She chose to read it anyway and I think having the information to expect the sad part made it better in her case. The conversations we have had based on this book have been wonderful. I do recommend that parents consider reading this book with their child as it has many good points to discuss. In my case I read it to my daughter but with an older child you could have them read it to you. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the Kaya books probably as much as my daughter did.

Very good!.......2005-12-15

I really enjoyed reading this book.I would say it`s good for girls atleast over the age of 10 to read.A strange woman comes to Kaya`s village.She is troubled by dreams and cannot speak to any one in their village.Kaya wants to help the poor woman and at first the woman will not accept it.In the end Kaya finds out the real truth and is able to help this troubled stranger.

WARNING.......2005-06-12

Many, many tears have been shed over this book by my nine year old daughter. For reasons I do not understand...reasons that were completely unrelated to the storyline, a little dog that Kaya adores is killed by a cougar. There is absolutely no need to put this in the book. There are plenty of dead dogs in other books such as Where the Red Fern Grows for children to read when they are older, but why would anyone writing for little girls need to add this disturbing part of the book??

Great mystery for Kaya fans........2005-02-25

Kaya and her band of Nez Perce Indians have settled into their winter home in the Salmon River Country, and are preparing for the upcoming winter Spirit Dances. One day, two of Kaya's cousins find an injured young woman lost in the wilderness. They bring her back to the village. Kaya names the stranger Hawk Woman, and is determined to reach her. But Hawk Woman refuses to communicate and seems lost in her own world, and Kaya's beloved dog, Tatlo, seems to have abandoned Kaya for this strange woman. Kaya is worried that Hawk Woman may want to harm them, and so she decides to try and find out where the woman has come from, and why she was all alone.

This is good historical mystery that fans of the American Girls Collection, in particular those that are special fans of Kaya, are sure to enjoy. It's a longer, more detailed story than the other American Girls Collection books, so readers who are beginning to outgrow the regular books will appreciate the added length. It can also be enjoyed by girls who haven't read other American Girls books but who love historical mysteries. I really enjoyed this book, and I look forward to reading the other books in the new American Girls mystery series.

Lara and the Silent Place (Hoofbeats, Book 4)

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Lara and the Silent Place (Hoofbeats, Book 4)
Kathleen Duey
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Nine-year-old Lara is the daughter of the r'-the leader of her cattle-raising clan. While she spends her days tending to the cattle, her heart lies with her beloved gray mare. When Lara goes to the highlands to set the cattle out to graze, she finds the mare in the process of a difficult birth. Lara vows to take care of the foal as a dying promise to the gray mare, and with the help of a childless milk-cow, she cares for the spindly-legged filly. But just when she is confident that the foal can survive, a rival clan captures them both, and throws Lara's life into turmoil. When the filly is eventually given to a titled baron in the castle town of Athenry, Lara, determined to stay with the horse no matter what, goes along. Together, she and her beloved horse face seemingly insurmountable challenges, but all along Lara keeps two things in mind. One day, she will manage to flee, and will set off in search of the family that she was taken from. And she will not leave without her silver mare.

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Deafening Silence
Silent Places to Contemplate Loss of Life and Community

Silent Places
Jeff Gusky
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Jeff Gusky, a doctor of emergency medicine, decided at the age of 42 that he wanted to better confront the reality of modern Jewish history. A self-taught photographer who subsequently learned to make museum quality prints, he bought what he calls "a good, journalist-type camera and some lenses" and traveled to Poland-once the home of the largest concentration of Diaspora Jews. He read the instruction manuals on the plane en route.

Over four trips, accompanied each time by a top Polish guide, Gusky traveled through the country, beyond the city ghettos and the sites of concentration camps, into remote villages where Jews had lived and worked for almost 1,000 years before the Holocaust-capturing on film the austere landscapes and the remains of a once thriving Jewish culture.

The silence is deafening: here are Jewish cemeteries full of broken gravestones, ruined synagogues filled with trash and disfigured with graffiti, a Jewish home now used as a public toilet-"where people lived, walked, worshipped, and were, ultimately, exterminated," says Gusky. The doleful, understated clarity of what he saw and photographed captures a poignant sense of loss-making at the same time an indelible connection to the past.

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Deafening Silence.......2006-06-18

Silent Places, by Jeff Gusky, takes us on a poignant, and incredible photographic journey to Eastern Europe, where he documented (in B&W photographs) the architecture and landscape of the Holocaust era...Synagogues, houses, landscapes, windows, doors, parks, all images from the past, but actually taken recently. The B&W aspect gives a ghost-like and haunting composition to the photographs...the aura of life within the frame illuminating our senses.

Time erodes the landscape, and even the architecture, but the sense of humanity and life still exist within the confines. We feel the aura of the past, brought into the present, the sounds of silence and former life, and activity resounding, for all of us to view. The ghosts of the past, sing their song, through broken windows, deteriorating doors, ruined homes, leaving an indelible mark in the time continuum, compelling us to wonder WHY?

Gusky's book is a a work of brilliance, one that we soon not forget, a book both compelling and haunting. It is a historical journey into the depths of loss, destruction and places that once hummed with Jewish life.

It matters not what our beliefs are, because we are all one underneath the sun, the umbrella of life on the planet. The history defined within the illuminations of this book define us all on some scale. We all have history, all have ancestral pasts, villages and cities of life, that run through our genetics. Time erodes much of our past, our life's history...and in that aspect...this book gives us to ponder and realize, that each person's history is a part of the universal whole.

Silent Places to Contemplate Loss of Life and Community.......2003-11-28

The somber and quiet images in this book appear to be from the past, but were photographed within the last few years. This unique book offers views of Jewish communities depopulated by the Holocaust and left today much as they were after WWII. Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe left many of these areas undeveloped and frozen in time.

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In this beautiful story, poignant prose and lush paintings tell the story of a girl's bond with her grandfather through their shared love of music. Eric Velasquez' stunning picture book debut, for which he received the Coretta Scott King New Talent Award, captures Debbi Chocolate's vivid memories of her grandfather, the piano man, his long career spanning decades of American music history, and his special talent for sharing his passion with generation after generation.

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Tight lips sink ships where this system is concerned
My experiences with TM support the thesis of Forem's book

Lara at the Silent Place
Kathleen Duey
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The spirit of Connemara shines in four exciting novels about a girl and a foal during the time of the Norman invasion. In Book One, Lara, the kind-hearted daughter of a cattle baron, tends to her family's herd in the Irish highlands, where she rescues an orphaned foal. In a heated battle, both are kidnapped by a warring clan. In Book Two, as the foal matures, Lara becomes a competent horsewoman and decides to search for her family, only to find that her homeland has been destroyed. Book Three finds Lara back with the clan. Recognized for her great skills, she is traded, along with the horse, to Norman invaders. In Book Four, the series concludes as Lara finds purpose in training nuns to breed horses.

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Tight lips sink ships where this system is concerned.......2005-09-14

Very dissapointed in getting this one.

There is no directions or guidence in this book.
It only tells about fluff regarding past students and their findings for increasing mind power. Only statistics that have been shown from past meditators as far as lowering blood pressure Etc.. in Chapter 2, which was the only interesting part to the whole book because it showed graphs (and that material was copywritten by other people in the 60's-70's and thrown in for filler)

People charge thousands to learn this meditation system so what a crying shame it is that there isn't ANY viable information on it to share/ teach others with.

My experiences with TM support the thesis of Forem's book.......2002-03-18

I've read most of the popular books on TM. Jack Forem's was the earliest and unique in that Mr. Forem knew the founder of TM, personally.

Because of Jack Forem, I started TM, and although some of the ancillary programs associated with TM are beyond my competence, the basic technique really works.

I'm grateful to Mr. Forem for introducing me to a very practical technique that doesn't require I adopt new beliefs or lifestyle, and one which has earned the respect of many like myself who look for the sort of proofs demanded by the western scientific paradigm.

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Everybody's favorite introspective dark elf butt-kicker is back. And if you're one of the many fans of R.A. Salvatore's phenomenally popular twin-scimitar-swinger, you won't be disappointed. The Silent Blade is old-school Drizzt, an adventure that brings together the original gang: the lovely Cattie-brie, the plump and mischievous Regis, the gruff dwarven father-figure Bruenor, and the even more gruff barbarian hammer-hurler Wulfgar. Better yet, The Silent Blade brings back Drizzt's best worst nemesis, master assassin Artemis Entreri. Throw in the evil artifact Crenshinibon (a.k.a. the Crystal Shard, the namesake of the first Drizzt Do'Urden book), and you know you're in for a good time.

The plot follows three intertwined threads: Drizzt and Co.'s road trip to destroy Crenshinibon, Wulfgar's struggle to overcome the scars of his imprisonment at the claws of the demon Errtu, and Artemis Entreri's long-awaited return to the seamy streets of Calimport. The action is as lively as ever, with giants and goblins and thieves all getting their deserved lumps at the hands of our heroes, and of course Drizzt continues his meditations on life with a capital L. The book's highlight, though, comes when Do'Urden and Entreri cross paths once again, this time with surprising results. And the promise of that matchup should keep you flipping the pages quickly. --Paul Hughes

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Wulfgar returns from the Abyss to find there are demons a hammer cannot crush.

Entreri has used his dagger to carve an empire in the back streets of Calimport, as he seeks the head of his oldest foe.

Drizzt learns that not all wounds bleed. And not all blades kill.

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Delicious fantasy!.......2007-09-16

This is a great story from a new, refreshing perspectve! Loved the whole storyline, great adventure!

Better than the Legacy series.......2007-03-07

Silent Blade, the 11th Drizzt book, begins a fresh new adventure for the Companions of the Hall. As Drizzt and Co. head out to Spirit Soaring to have Cadderly destroy the (same old) Crystal Shard, monsters hound them at every turn. Wulfgar struggles with inner demons until he finds a place as a bouncer for a rough tavern in Luskan, where he has a great time bashing heads and drinking booze. Artemis Entreri travels back to his roots in Calimport to begin reestablishing his name and fortune. Jarlaxle has ventured out of Menzoberanzan in the search for power and wealth and coaxes Entreri to join his plans.

The story is fun and exciting in the normal Salvatore style. The many fight scenes are told with unmatched skill and clarity and are interspersed throughout the book so that you never have a dull moment. Character development is the primary thing that stands out in this book. Wulfgar, Entreri, and Jarlaxle especially grow as characters. Drizzt and Catie-Brie continue to slowly develop a somewhat bizarre relationship in which neither really knows what they want. The book ends with most of the characters being at peace with their place in life, but also with a feel of danger on the horizon that makes you look forward to the rest of the series.

Heartbreaking.......2006-08-13

Heartbreaking in that what had been a great character driven work as fresh as Homeland was ruined by a poor ending.

Following up on the, what I felt was, unnecessary return of Wulfgar Salvatore does some magic and actually makes him interesting. After being unable to control himself and his emotions with his friends he leaves them and becomes a drunk bouncer. Wulfgar dealing with the deep abyss of his inner demons makes him a much more interesting and sympathetic character than the macho dumb as a rock barbarian.

In the same vein we see Artemis Entreri return to Calimport questioning his life, his future and finding himself lacking and unsure of his future. He runs afoul of the various crime guilds and with the help of Jarlaxle begins his re-ascent through the ranks of the criminal overlords. However he is not satisfied with what would have made him happy in his old life.

The weakest third of the story is the journey of the companions to have Cadderly destroy the crystal shard. Monsters are drawn to them and they kill those monsters.

Then the disappointing last 1/4 of the book kicks in. Interesting Wulfgar disappears from the pages and for very little reason the companions decide to go on a goblin stomp. It seems as if the author or editor decided another battle was needed. This battle results in a fairly transparent plot contrivance that results in Jarlaxle being given the crystal shard. Which he then uses to give Artemis what he and Artemis believe is needed, another battle with Drizzt. Despite Jarlaxle's clever manipulation of the end of the battle to hopefully provide a final resolution it was forced and unnecessary.

A vast improvement over most of the Legacy of the Drow quartet though. This is a huge step forward for Salvatore and the series. If only Bruenor, Regis, Cattie-Brie and even Drizzt could have some of the development that Artemis and Wulfgar got in this book.

AMW-.......2006-08-10

this was the first Salvatore book that I read. I greatly enjoyed it. I liked Artemis Entreris character and enjoyed reading of the emotional warfare Wulfgar has wihtin. I would strongly recommend this book for a first time reader of Salvatore. If you like this book, then you just might enjoy andy David Gemmell--particularly Hero In the Shadows.----Rest In Peace Mr. Gemmell

Good but not all that good.......2006-03-04

Wulfgar returns from the abyss feeling nothing but gloom and bitterness, perhaps a little to much, after suffering 6 years of torture by the demon etruu. This almost left him mental, at many times he would hurt the people close to him whether physcially or harsh words by sudden outbursts, then everyone starts lashing out at him. Even though it explains well in the book of his sudden outrages and bitterness, I cant help but find it somewhat disturbing. Now lets talk about the other characters. Regis.. Regis, bah!, never was he interesting never will he ever be, he says alot of crap when he doesnt have to, as if just to fit in the story. Why not just good riddance? Then theres Cattibrie whos major role just serves as Drizzts love child, we have Bruenor someone I tolerate, he tries to be funny at the least, and as dwarf that helps, now we have Artemis Entreri who I find to be the most interesting character closely along with Jarlaxle. Last, we have Drizzt, I'm not sure about him but im not feeling as attach to him as I was in the dark elf trilogy. Its to bad most of Drizzts characters were made in 1985 Icewind dale trilogy, the very first books of Ra Salvatore, if they have been sketch out now I have no doubt they be more interesting but for now we are stuck with his less then appealing companions. Nothing even close to the memorable characters from the dark elf trilogy, Belwar, Clacker, Mooshie and particulary Zaknafein, quite possibly the most intriguing character in fantasy literature, even Drizzt comes 2nd, to bad he died so early and hadnt the chance to continue the legacy.

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good book!
Silent Thunder , A review by Lisa C.
One of my favorites
My Thoughts of Silent Thunder
Disappointing Historical Fiction

Silent Thunder
Andrea Pinkney
Manufacturer: Jump At The Sun
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Binding: Paperback

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good book!.......2005-05-05

I thought that this book was very very good. This book talks about a hard time for Africans and African Americans in a way that does not make you cry but makes you feel good that these people were able to make good out of their own lives.

Silent Thunder , A review by Lisa C........2005-02-23

This book tells of an exciting adventure about a 12-year-old slave, Summer, and her 13-year-old brother, Roscoe. They find out from a wise old slave named Thea, that everyone has a "silent thunder." Summer wants to learn how to read,which is forbidden, but Roscoe is still teaching her. Roscoe, along with his friend Clem, wants to run off to war. When their slave master becomes sick, they all have to come together to keep everything running. Then, when Missy Claire, the slave master's wife, has her brother come, Roscoe and Clem run away. The women are at a party, serving, and they don't find out until later. This book tells of an exciting adventure, even though I thought some parts moved along slow.

One of my favorites.......2004-06-12

This is one of my favorite books. I enjoy reading stories written from the perspective of children slaves. I liked the fact that she kept learning to read. She did what she knew she had the right to do and didn't let other people hold her down. This is a good book on the strength of the human spirit.

My Thoughts of Silent Thunder.......2004-03-31

Well...what all of those other people are saying isn't true...if you are a 14 year old girl like me...i was assigned to chose any civil war book to do a book report on...looking at how short this one was and how big the words were...i started reading and it seemed every time i read, i hated the book more and more...now i am a procrastinator so when it was two days before the due date and i had only read about 70 out of 208 pgs, i knew i had better get reading...i really thought this book was a good explanation of what slave children went through (if they had kind owners)...but when i read it i realized that certain facts were only brought up a few times and you never heard anything else about them, like the fact that Rosco wanted to enlist in the army...all in all, if i had to read a civil war story again...i'd choose this one!!!

Certain people have badmouthed this book and i think that should not be allowed. From what I have learned about the Civil War, all this information seems pretty accurate so shut people...you have no right to say such things. If there were mistakes, then I'm sure it was an accident... GOD, please forgive those horrid people for being so incentive toward this book...you created all men/women and their faults for a purpose.

Disappointing Historical Fiction.......2004-03-09

Although this historical novel has engaging characters, the whole premise of the book is historically inaccurate. If the story had taken place in 1863 instead of 1862, then the desire of Rosco to become a Union soldier might have been more credible. How could editors not check basic facts such as when Black solders were recruited for the Union Army and the date of the Battle of Vicksburg? I am mystified by the necessity of Rosco to travel by the Underground Railroad when Northern Virginia was full of Union troops. In 1862, American Americans who escaped from their masters fled to the protection of the Union Army where they became Contraband of War. Some of the contrabands subsequently became Union soldiers. Why would a slave go to Pennsylvania when it was a short trip to Union lines? I question the branding of the the Parnell slaves. Parnell is not portrayed as inhuman and at the time of the Civil War, branding was considered an atrocity. Felons, escaped slaves, or army deserters might be branded, but it seems unlikely in the story as presented. I also wondered about the geography of the book. From the map, bodies for a medical college at Winchester would have to be transported a long distance during wartime. It is upsetting that the book could receive good reviews from a number of prominent reviewers when it is so inaccurate. I am concerned that a story like this does more harm for children than good. In Virginia, we have Standards of Learning tests where children must know accurate history. They will not learn it from Silent Thunder.

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Excellent story

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