People of the River (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation]

Written by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear

Narrated by A Full Cast, Yasmin Tuazon, Danny Gavigan and 9 more

A gripping new saga of pre-historic America that takes us to the Mississippi Valley and the tribe known as the Mound builders. It is a time of troubles. In Cahokia, the corn crop is failing again and a warchief--and the warrior woman he may never possess--are disgusted by their Chief's lust for tribute. Now even the gods have turned their faces, closing the underworld to the seers. If the gods have abandoned the people, there is no hope--unless it comes in the form of a young girl who is learning to Dream of Power.

Performed by Nanette Savard; Gregory Gorton; Christopher Graybill ; Margie Tompros; Alyssa Wilmoth; Colleen Delany; Julie-Ann Elliott; Nick DePinto; Yasmin Tuazon; Danny Gavigan; James Konicek; Rose Elizabeth Supan; Michael John Casey; Tim Getman; Lily Beacon; Terence Aselford; Christopher Scheeren; Kimberly Gilbert; Richard Rohan; Thomas Keegan; Alexander Strain; Anastasia Wilson; Tim Carlin; Johann Dettweiler; Larissa Gallagher; Joe Brack; Thomas Penny; James Lewis; Nathanial Perry; Elizabeth Jernigan; Michael Glenn.

• Language: English
• Publisher: GraphicAudio
• Release date: Aug 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9781648814402

Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Kathleen O'Neal Gear is a New York Times-bestselling author and nationally award-winning archaeologist who has been honored by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the United States Congress. She is the author or co-author of 50 books and over 200 non-fiction articles. Her books have been translated into 29 languages. She lives in northern Wyoming with W. Michael Gear and a wily Shetland Sheep dog named Jake.

Reviews for People of the River (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation]

[bicyclewriter · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I would have given this more stars, but for the poor editing. Seems like about once on every page there was a typo or some other correction that the editor missed. I know this shouldn't detract that much, but it really does for me. Interrupts the whole flow of the reading when I have to stop and figure out what's really being said because a word doesn't fit. Generally I really like these stories, and wish the authors would have put in the effort to get better editing done.

[marysgirl · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I had high hopes for this one and they were not met, which is why I gave it a 2.5 stars. I grew up close to the Ohio mounds and looked forward to this story about the Mississippi people who built them. The authors have a background in archaeology and it shows in the details of everyday life. Excellent work there. My problem was with the overall story which depended entirely too much on shamanism and fate. I find "God(s) did it" stories boring. Inevitably, the characters have no free will, so whatever choice they make will yield the same result. There was an excellent fable about over-population, environmental degradation, and the hazards of unequal wealth distribution buried under a fantastical story of spirit guides and an angry "First Woman." Those who like that sort of story can add an extra star.

[osunale · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Dazzling civilization.