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Black Hills
Black Hills
Author: Dan Simmons
Paha Sapa, a young Sioux warrior, first encounters General George Armstrong Custer as Custer lies dying on the battlefield at Little Bighorn. He believes--as do the holy men of his tribe--that the legendary general's ghost entered him at that moment and will remain with him until Sapa convinces him to leave. In BLACK HILLS, Dan Simmons weave...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316186650
ISBN-10: 0316186651
Publication Date: 12/1/2011
Pages: 640
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3.1 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Reagan Arthur / Little, Brown
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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I am a big fan of Dan Simmons and I enjoyed this book very much. It takes a novel approach to the Battle of the Little Big Horn and the last days of the Sioux nation. Simmons books often have mystical/supernatural overtones and in this case it suits the subject matter very well. It is an odd but appealing blend of accurate and realistic history juxtaposed with Native American culture and spiritualism. Very original. I would recommend it!
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having read many of his books i'd have to rate this one as so so. the premise does hold your interest but the ending is a let down. I mean Mount Rushmore is still there so obviously he never blows it up! All the facts about early 1900 america is very interesting but the supernatural aspect is really only there to carry that story. I recommend this one especially since Simmons kept it under 500 pages.
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