They called Hunter, the fierce Comanche warrior chosen by his people to travel along the wild western lands in search of the elusive woman fulfill their sacred prophecy.
"For the sake of the Comanche people, you will find the woman Hair color of honey, bring to us, and honor as you've never done with another "Loretta Simpson
Then came to him like a vision, a proud beauty of golden hair. Loretta, however, had real terror to all the Comanches since these parents brutally murdered. It has now been taken prisoner by one of them, and nothing will allay the fear and hatred she feels inside.
I do not know is that she and Hunter are joined by more than the ties that prevent escape: they are united by fate. And although he has vowed to fight against his captor, can fight what your heart tells you?
"For the sake of the Comanche people, you will find the woman Hair color of honey, bring to us, and honor as you've never done with another "Loretta Simpson
Then came to him like a vision, a proud beauty of golden hair. Loretta, however, had real terror to all the Comanches since these parents brutally murdered. It has now been taken prisoner by one of them, and nothing will allay the fear and hatred she feels inside.
I do not know is that she and Hunter are joined by more than the ties that prevent escape: they are united by fate. And although he has vowed to fight against his captor, can fight what your heart tells you?
Awesome, awesome and unique, I cried with happiness, I laughed and I had the heart in a fist.
Rarely does a book make you feel both, rarely can cause so many emotions together and can be absorbent so that you get to delve fully into the world that recreates.
Rarely does a book make you feel both, rarely can cause so many emotions together and can be absorbent so that you get to delve fully into the world that recreates.
This book has been a wonderful discovery after reading an endless list of "clunkers" mediocrity "and" passable "I almost had lost hope in the current literature, its writers and publishers .... !!.... but as the light at the end of the tunnel appeared Comanche Moon hopes to return the books (this is been a bit biblical right?)
sure you've all seen a movie of cowboys and Indians, I took life and I love seeing them, but one is to wonder how history was viewed from the standpoint of the losing side?, have you ever thought of American Indians as something more than a cliche of old movies with feathers and tomahawks?
This story book and delve into that part that recently, the Indians, their society, their day to day, beyond the image of unscrupulous fierce warrior and the threat to the white.
The book revolves around the love story of Loretta (a white or coughed vosi) and Hunter (a Comanche with some white blood), both of different races and different mentalities, but share a deep sadness for the loss their loved ones at the hands of the opposing side, the Comanches were tortured and killed the parents of Loretta in their noses and coughed vosi massacred part of the town of Hunter and ended with his wife, who was pregnant a few months, with a past and what future can they have together?
Catherine Anderson's writing does not let you breathe, the story does not decline at any time, continuously things happen that you are in suspense and heart in throat, Catherine is a wonderful storyteller, not overwhelmed with unnecessary descriptions and manages to empathize with the characters and their emotions, in addition to historical research note to both the White lives on a ranch, like a Comanche tribe, who are behind the book, because if anything stands out to Catherine is the brutality of the events, but always trying to tackle the most subtle way possible.
The characters do not fall into the easy clichés, there are no good or bad very bad total, all have reason for revenge and old hatreds, fears, insecurities and hopes.
Another thing in favor of Catherine, is that it was entirely fair and equitable to both the Indians and with vosi tosi, this book is not bad and good side, the book takes place in a war, and war to survive throughout the world regardless of which side is make mistakes and sometimes commit atrocities.
And now let me turn to what I liked about the book ........(¡ to cross out cross out!) to Hunter!
on my podium of the male literary characters were: Mr Darcy (Pride and Prejudice ), Jacob Black (Twilight ) and Drustan Mckeltar ( El beso del highlander ), ahora ellos tendrán que hacerle un hueco a este pedazo de hombre llamado Cazador. Este fragmento del libro puede ayudaros a entender mi fascinación por él:
"Montaba orgulloso en su semental negro, con unos hombros oscuros y relucientes bien erguidos, las piernas embutidas en piel presionando la montura con fuerza. Una ráfaga de viento levantó su pelo color caoba, y lo hizo volar en mechones que enmarcaban su rostro bronceado y finamente labrado.
Lo primero que pensó Loretta es que parecía diferente a los otros. Cuando pudo verle más de cerca supo por qué. Era sin duda un mestizo, más alto que los demás, y de piel más clara.
If not for his dark complexion and long hair, it would have passed for a white man. Everything else about him was wild, from the cruel gesture of his mouth so expertly that I had to balance on his horse, as if he and the animal were the same thing. (........)
"Montaba orgulloso en su semental negro, con unos hombros oscuros y relucientes bien erguidos, las piernas embutidas en piel presionando la montura con fuerza. Una ráfaga de viento levantó su pelo color caoba, y lo hizo volar en mechones que enmarcaban su rostro bronceado y finamente labrado.
Lo primero que pensó Loretta es que parecía diferente a los otros. Cuando pudo verle más de cerca supo por qué. Era sin duda un mestizo, más alto que los demás, y de piel más clara.
If not for his dark complexion and long hair, it would have passed for a white man. Everything else about him was wild, from the cruel gesture of his mouth so expertly that I had to balance on his horse, as if he and the animal were the same thing. (........)
Loretta moved closer to the window to see better. Then she saw him. Hunter. He had heard his name whispered with fear in some stories. But until then had not believed they were true. A blue-eyed mestizo, one of the bloodiest and most dangerous adversaries with the U.S. military had faced. "
For Loretta, the poor girl is not your typical star-romantic historical novel, is mute, due to trauma of the death of their parents since the fateful day not been able to drop word, something crucial in the plot, as there is a legend hanging over Hunter Legend that says that Hunter is in love with a white hair yellow, which can not talk, so when one partner of the protagonist discovers a woman of such features on a ranch living, Hunter is soon to go there with half a town and 50 horses (or so) to "buy" and make her his wife and thus fulfill the prophecy.
Although it must be said that neither relish the idea of \u200b\u200bmarriage, especially Loretta, who hates the Comanches and Hunter try to escape at every opportunity, but of course this is not very excited about marrying a tosi vosi, first does the obligation to fulfill the prophecy, yet, although rebels Loretta continuously and will cause a headache, he never discharged his hatred of the white race with her.
Theirs is a love story hopelessly impossible, in which both find that their love for one another is greater than their differences and hatred, which does not take away the pass canutas continuously until the end of the book.
"Within minutes, the brave warriors had driven all the spears on the ground and ridden to the top of the hill. Loretta got his hand as a visor, trying to see Hunter in the crowd. Recognize at this distance was impossible. Then disappeared behind the mound. Loretta stood staring at the empty horizon, chest out of breath and still trembling knees.
-Goodbye my friend whispered.
As if he had heard, Hunter came back just at the top of the hill. Stopping the horse, stretched and lifted his head, forming a dark silhouette, and arrow quiver on his shoulder, shield resting on the thigh and her long hair fluttering in the wind.
Forgetting that his family could see her, Loretta down the porch steps and out into the garden to make sure that Hunter could see it. Then he waved. He stayed there for a few seconds, and Loretta stood still, trying to save his image. When he had gone around the horse and disappeared, Loretta still stood there a moment.
"I will recognize the song that your heart sing, huh? And you know mine. ""
The book is littered with fragments of remembrance, deep, funny and sweetened, so the post of colors are required, except if you read it in a computer file as I have done, hence the posts are useless. Something I want to add is that this is the only book I managed to read in this format (always the left half), which says a lot about him.
This book belongs to a series, which I hope to publish entirely in English, and whose following Antelope protagonists are Veloz, a Comanche village boy, and Amy, the first cousin of Loretta. It is impossible not to catch them love both characters and their peculiar and innocent love story, which promises much in the next book. Amy will go through a very difficult experience and support will be Antelope Veloz, a gizmo to hormones riots and birds in the head, which gives us unforgettable moments like these:
"I would fix you, so take it as wife. Not now, of course. When older. "The young soldier squared her shoulders. "I'll pay a handsome dowry, fifty horses and ten blankets. Hunter
smiled. After a year of raiding, Antelope Veloz was only ten horses. How many horses thought to rob? Fast-Antelope
even think she likes you.
"You do not like too much to your hair yellow.
(... ... ... ....)
- Can we discuss this another time?
- No! I mean ... well, I've heard others talk warriors. I'm not the only one who loves. If I wait, can you accept the offer of another. She is very good, right?
Hunter wondered whether they were talking about the same scrawny girl. After focusing on Antelope Veloz, who was only a few years older than Amy. Assumed that a young man should find Amy attractive playful beauty.
"I see your concern. But you forget one thing, Antelope Veloz. It turns out that you have proven to be a loyal friend to me. Not accept the bid of any other. Are you reassured that? "
Antelope Veloz shows an inclination towards Amy evident from the outset, we can speak of love at first sight, but Amy as her cousin Loretta, Comanches sees as mere animals, and take time to trust Antelope Veloz.
"Amy took his arm.
- Will you make that kid go? Hunter
fingers removed the arm and rose.
-Antelope Veloz is a good friend of mine. It is good that is out there. It will not hurt.
(... .. ...)
Antelope Veloz was only inches from the entrance, with outstretched necks to see below the Hunter's arm. Hunter closed the curtain of skin.
-Antelope Veloz, stop spying. The're bothering.
"It's very golden, right?
Hunter had the strange feeling that the boy had not heard a word of what he said.
"Very scared. You. Wants you to go, and do not blame her. Habeas as a rabid wolf.
The dimple in her cheek became more pronounced.
"That's a good sign, right? Is fixed on me. Hunter
went away shaking his head . "
recommend the following songs to listen while reading Comanche Moon:
- of 15 Step Radiohead
- Parachute of Cheryl Cole
(Especially the first song, is perfect)
Note: 10! (I never put the highest mark, but this book deserves it, so do not hesitate for a moment make him and start reading, I love it!)
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