The Perspicacity of Soaring Eagle

By John Walters

After a devastating fireflood the Earth has been newly terraformed. Soaring Eagle, searching for the spirits of his ancestors, finds a frigid island in the far north inhabited by huge bears which are supposed to be docile but have turned savage. Then a woman arrives who is bent on avenging a past wrong. A quest for fulfillment becomes a struggle for survival.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Walters
• Release date: May 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476202426

John Walters

John Walters recently returned to the United States after thirty-five years abroad. He lives in Seattle, Washington. He attended the 1973 Clarion West science fiction writing workshop and is a member of Science Fiction Writers of America. He writes mainstream fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and memoirs of his wanderings around the world.

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The Perspicacity of Soaring Eagle

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John Walters

Published by Astaria Books at Smashwords

Copyright 2012 by John Walters

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The Perspicacity of Soaring Eagle

In vain Soaring Eagle had searched for the spirits of his ancestors. He had wandered the vast sea without map, chart, or compass, until he had given up and composed himself to die. When a bright light streaked across the night sky and came down beyond the horizon he took it as a sign. Following it, he discovered land.

For half a day he paddled up and down the coast searching for a safe place to strike shore, but due to the oncoming darkness and fog he decided to make a run for it. With as powerful strokes as he could manage in his weakened condition he headed