Allan is an artist, teacher, actor, author, historian, gardener, and former Boy Scout. He has published articles in The Art Bulletin, Art History, English Literary Renaissance, Studies in English Literature: 1500-1900, Notes and Queries, and Colby Quarterly. He was also Art and Music Bibliographer for Shakespeare Quarterly. He has had many letters in various newspapers, including a dozen in The New York Times. Allan taught the history of art at the University of Northern Iowa for three decades. He now lives and writes in St. Louis.
Allan is an artist, teacher, actor, author, historian, gardener, and former Boy Scout. He has published articles in The Art Bulletin, Art History, English Literary Renaissance, Studies in English Literature: 1500-1900, Notes and Queries, and Colby Quarterly. He was also Art and Music Bibliographer for Shakespeare Quarterly. He has had many letters in various newspapers, including a dozen in The New York Times. Allan taught the history of art at the University of Northern Iowa for three decades. He now lives and writes in St. Louis.
From the Back Cover:
The whole time the shaman was speaking, he shook a bony finger at his enemy-a finger that was almost doubled in length by the long nail."Did you dare to strike my brother?" Mlaka demanded, not without an evident note of sadness.
Dael did not answer. His eyes were fixed on an empty corner of the chamber. Something back there was bothering him, and he looked more closely. His vision was blurred and he was a little dizzy. Who was that standing apart in the shadows? Dael stopped listening to the voices around him and intently focused on someone he only gradually recognized-a wrinkled, haggard old woman that nobody else could see. She had glazed eyes, and a spear in her breast. It was Hurnoa, dead and yet alive!
When Dael, guilty and tormented, came to live with the painted people, he longed for peace and restoration; but without knowing it he made a powerful enemy.
A story of conflict, healing, hate, and love.
This is the 3rd book in the Zan-Gah series and the 3rd book that I have read in the series! Each book has been as entertaining as the last and you do not have to read the prior books to enjoy or understand the 3rd, although if you love adventure I recommend reading each of these 3 wonderfully amazing books!
Now, mind you, these are not written for adults, but for young adults/teens, but yet I find these books quite fun! I always had a difficult time finding books for my son, books that would keep his interest and I know these would have done the job. A girl would enjoy these stories just as well.
Dael and the Painted People is Dael's story. Dael leaves his clan to live with the Painted People and goes through a time of healing and just as he begins to be 'himself' again he finds himself faced with an enemy in a tribe that is really quite peaceful. This book will keep you and/or the young adult in your home quite entertained!
* I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for review from Earthshaker books, I was not compensated in any other way for my honest thoughts or opinion.
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I read all three ZAN-GAH books. Allan's latest book DAEL AND THE PAINTED PEOPLE was a great read along with the rest of the series.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if Allan wants this cat out of the bag yet but he has started putting his books on Audio CD's.
The first book "ZAN-GAH A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE” has a lion hunt which is where ZAN (the main character) gets his name of honor. When you read the book, the lion hunt builds and builds in intensity until you are on the edge of your seat. When I hear Allan read the book on Voice CD, the lion hunt increases in intensity even more. The difference is I end up with goose bumps, waiting for a big cat to pounce on me.
Allan is a master of dramatic reading!
For a little audio taste of ZAN-GAH; go to http://www.zan-gah.com and press AUDIO SAMPLE to listen.
J. F. Kosednar