A Searing Wind: Book Three of Contact: The Battle for America

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    • To his fearsome patron spirit, Horned Serpent, however, he is imbued with the courage and keenness to stop the Kristiano onslaught. He and his beautiful wife Pearl Hand have fought them from the Florida Peninsula through the very heart of native America.

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    A Searing Wind: Book Three of Contact and millions of other books are available for instant access. W. Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear have written twenty-three international bestsellers which have been translated into twenty-one languages. Start reading A Searing Wind on your. Set against the tragic war sparked by Hernando de Soto's brutal invasion of the American South, A Searing Wind brings to an electrifying climax the intense.

    A trader by profession, Black Shell now dedicates his soul to destroying the invaders, with their impenetrable armor, their swift, enormous cabayos, and their flashing, razor-sharp swords. Black Shell and Pearl Hand have seen the shackled, naked, starving slaves, heard the broken promisesand learned de Soto's plans.

    While the battle of Mabila cost many Kristianos life and limb, the marauder does not retreat. Now he heads for Chicaza and the people from which Black Shell was once exiled. Wounded and pursued by memories and visions, Black Shell is obsessed with setting the perfect trap.

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    To do so, he must use the Chicaza and their stockpiles of food and supplies. And he must gamble everything on his people's pride, traditions, and failings. As winter sets in, new dangers abound for the pairthat of a family's shame, a woman's anger, and a betrayal that may force Black Shell to forfeit his last chance to save their world from utter destruction.

    But, worst of all, he and Pearl Hand must walk boldly into de Soto's camp and engage the cunning monster in a desperate game of wits that will decide the fate of a continent. Powerful and pulsing with authenticity, A Searing Wind is an unforgettable tale of humanity and cruelty, passion and ignoranceand of historical events burned into America's history and soul. Now, in a critically acclaimed, sweeping new series, they recreate the conflict-filled years following one of the first European invasions. An itinerant trader and outcast from his tribe, Black Shell was swept into the Spirit World and returned a transformed man.

    Black Shell has seen what the incomprehensibly violent, shining-armored invaders are capable of doing to his world and knows that if his people are to survive, he and his "Orphans," a small band of fierce warriors, must kill as many Kristianos as they can. See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. Tell us what you like, so we can send you books you'll love.

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    I particularly like the history since I know some of it from school, but the best is the way the history comes alive with this storytelling. It's fictional and some things are made up to help create such a great story but most of it is based on true events. This is the kind of series that makes you want t This is the last book in this series. This is the kind of series that makes you want to go find out more about the history. I am looking forward to reading more from these authors.

    Feb 22, Theresa rated it really liked it. Review cross-posted at my blog A Searing Wind is the third and final installment of the Contact: Battle for America series, which chronicles the native peoples battle with Hernando de Soto during his brutal march through the Southeastern US from They have fought them from the Florida Peninsula all they way into the heart of America, in what is present day Arkansas.

    Honestly, when I was in school, learning about History I found it quite boring. Anyway, after finishing this book, I went online and did a quick search for de Soto, trying to refresh my memory about him. Of course, what I found, was portrayed quite accurately, and in much more detail in this book, than in the information I found online.

    I love it when a story interests me so much that it drives me to research it and learn more about it. What I remember from school and what I found in this book where far and away very different things. What the Gears do, is to tell the story from the perspective of the native people. As with every book I have read, written by the Gears, I found A Searing Wind to be a quick, engrossing and very interesting read, that even though it is the third book in the series, can most definitely be read as a stand alone book.

    When I have more time, I will be reading this fascinating account of the brutal first contact between de Soto and the native people of the Southeastern US from the first book through A Searing Wind. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free through the Publisher.

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    One by one, the ancient Nations fall victim to his lies as rulers and commoners alike are tricked into enslavement. Must redeem within 90 days. The historical background was extensively researched, rich in flavour and abundant in fascinating information. But of course you know that there will be others, and we all know how the Native people's have been relegated to reservations often not the best land or land of their choosing , and how poorly other groups of people and our national government have treated them. I have a much better understanding of what the Spanish entradas must have been for native Americans. In addition to writing both fiction and nonfiction together and separately, the Gears operate an anthropological research company, Wind River Archaeological Consultants, and raise buffalo on their ranch in northern Wyoming.

    Feb 18, A. DeLeon rated it really liked it. This 3rd book of this series did not disappoint and overall, I learned some things about our history while still being engrossed in an engaging story that will stick with me long after now. Once again the Gears demonstrate the importance and relevance of not only studying our past- but learning from it as well. Apr 13, Mara Call rated it liked it. This is a very well researched fiction book of the Mississippian tribes, mainly the Chicaza, and their hard fought defeat of DeSoto's men. It was an eye opener of the atrocities the Native American nations had to endure under the banner of the Christian faith.

    Reading about the inhumane way they were treated, made me often have to put the book down, it was so disturbing. The author's clearly have a side they stand on, and they paint a very good picture of what monster's the Europeans were toward This is a very well researched fiction book of the Mississippian tribes, mainly the Chicaza, and their hard fought defeat of DeSoto's men.

    The author's clearly have a side they stand on, and they paint a very good picture of what monster's the Europeans were towards the Native American's. They also explain how each side would have viewed each other and why. I like how they detailed the Native American culture-their religion, way of life, interactions with other tribes, how important keeping ones honor was, how interactions were based on respect for the other.

    I also could see some similarities with other ancient cultures. I found the Chicaza nation to be very similar to the Spartans in their societal structure, ideologies and manner of fighting. There were times I could get into it and times I couldn't. Even though the writing was good and the storyline compelling, there were moments when it dragged. It wasn't a story that left me feeling awesome either.

    All in all I liked the way the book ended in that they did get the win, having forced the remainder of DeSoto's men to leave, although at a great cost. But of course you know that there will be others, and we all know how the Native people's have been relegated to reservations often not the best land or land of their choosing , and how poorly other groups of people and our national government have treated them. It's amazing how tenacious they are.

    Sep 19, Jeanette Adams rated it it was amazing. I don't remember ever enjoying a series as much as this one. I did not want it to end! Often the books don't live up to the first one, but in this case the Gears were able to successfully build on each book and I developed such a connection with Black Shell and Pearl Hand as their characters moved forward.

    In school De Soto was an "explorer" who was admired. These books were real eye openers as they revealed him to be an egomaniac who used religion as an excuse to murder, butcher and attempt to I don't remember ever enjoying a series as much as this one. These books were real eye openers as they revealed him to be an egomaniac who used religion as an excuse to murder, butcher and attempt to destroy an entire race of people. The courage of those who fought against him, risking their lives to preserve their way of life is truly inspiring.

    I can't recommend this series enough! Read the three Contact: The Battle for America books. You will not regret it. Mar 05, Sue rated it it was amazing. Fantastic finale to the Gear trilogy--Contact: The Battle for America. The Gears are great at combining a thrilling story with historical information on the Native Americans who lived during the era that they are writing about. It was very interesting to read about how the natives felt about and reacted to the Spaniard De Soto, his soliders and the new animals--cabayos horses and puercos pigs.

    I think this could be read as a stand alone book and still enjoyed but to really get the terror, an Fantastic finale to the Gear trilogy--Contact: I think this could be read as a stand alone book and still enjoyed but to really get the terror, and the bravery of the people the whole trilogy should be read. Sep 13, Laura Payne rated it it was amazing. I love historical fiction, especially the Gears' stories of American Indians.

    This ending of the trilogy in which the Native Americans fight against De Soto and his Spanish soldiers try to take over their world in Florida and the American south. These tales contain so much true information about the true story of De Soto's journey through America. The brutal way the Indian peoples were treated was heart wrenching, and the tale of how they fought against the Spaniards was totally mesmerizing! Jun 12, Laurie Blacker rated it really liked it.

    Book 3 In the Battle For America trilogy, we learn the fate of Spaniard DeSoto as he attempts to conquer the so called savages of the new world. We follow along as former trader Black Shell and his wife Pearl Hand do everything in their power to defeat the hated Kristianos. Once again the Gears create a very believable world in ancient America.

    You can almost smell the forest, breathe the smoke, and hear the screams as the two cultures battle for survival. Apr 12, J. This book by the Gear's is every bit as good as the other books in the series.

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    Have read about all of their books and think that for a series or for an output by an author or authors it is about as good as it gets. The stories about our native Americans helps us put a different perspective on our historical events which we have learned. It is a great series. Aug 27, Mark rated it it was amazing Shelves: It is very rare when I give five stars to each book in a trilogy. Comparatively, each book in Contact: I really love the characters.

    The hero and heroine are so good and the bad guy so evil. The Gears are excellent at First Nations historical fiction. I will be reading more of their books. I'm very thankful to my local library for having this series and many of the Gear's novels. Aug 18, Bruce rated it really liked it. This is the third volume of a trilogy and the review applies to the whole.

    This is what H. Wells tried to write about in War of the Worlds. The Gears have managed to do the whole thing of native-alien war in a convincing and enthralling fashion. Highly recommended to students of Southeastern anthropology and fans of speculative history. Apr 08, Farhana Faruq rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is the third and final book in the Battle of America series.

    I read the first and didn't enjoy it much, but absolutely loved this one.

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    It's a historical fiction covering the Spanish conquest of the American Southeast. I've read many books by the Gears, and this one was just as exciting and well written as their whole "People" series. Look forward to reading more from them, as always. Jun 16, Keith rated it really liked it.

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    Apr 08, David rated it really liked it. Another well written and highly informative series by the Gears. I have a much better understanding of what the Spanish entradas must have been for native Americans. I've been so engrossed in this story. I hate to see it end. I read it fast because I could barely stand to put it down. It tells a different story than the one I was taught in school. Apr 01, Tim Barrable rated it it was amazing Shelves: As always I can't wait for the next episode in this fascinating series Jul 05, Jim Young rated it really liked it.

    Love all the books by the Gears. Book 3 in an amazingly gut wrenching series. Aug 05, Rick rated it really liked it. I did like that it was based on the real history of the early Spanish and the brutal way they claimed this land as their own in spite of the current residents. Feb 13, Kaye added it.

    A fourth generation Colorado native, his family had been involved in hard-rock mining, cattle ranching, and journalism.

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    After his father's death in , Michael's mother received her Master's degree in journalism and began teaching. In she married Joseph J. Cook, who taught tool and die making, and the fam W. Cook, who taught tool and die making, and the family lived in Lakewood, Colorado, until At that time they moved to Fort Collins so that Joe could pursue his Ph.

    During those years the family lived in the foothills above Horsetooth Reservoir. It was there that Mike developed a love of history, anthropology, and motorcycles.