W. Michael Gear Libri

America del Nord, anno 1300. Una terribile siccità sconvolge la terra. Ombra della Notte, temuta sacerdotessa, sa che un crimine orrendo ha incrinato l'equilibrio del mondo ed esiste una sola persona capace di percorrere il sentiero degli spiriti e riportare la pace. È Piccolo Fiore, una bambina che tutti credono figlia di un valoroso guerriero, dotata di straordinari poteri. Ma una terribile minaccia incombe su di lei e sul suo popolo...

By 1300 AD, the Sky Hand people had crushed and enslaved the Albaamaha people and built their high-walled capital, Split Sky City, to dominate towns up and down the Black Warrior River. But a violent wind is brewing that may topple the city's mighty walls. Great armies are on the march, and a cunning new leader, Smoke Shield, has risen. He will lead the Sky Hand people either to stunning triumph or to bloody doom. Old White, Trader, and the mystical Two Petals are journeying across the Choctaw lands straight into the chaos. Old White, the Seeker, must play a delicate game of espionage. For Trader the slightest indiscretion--let alone the temptation of forbidden love--could lead to disaster. Two Petals, the Contrary, faces the toughest choice of all : She must betray herself and her friends to Smoke Shield or live forever in the backward grip of madness. And Spirit Power has laid a far deadlier trap for them in the rainbow colors just beneath the rolling surface of the Black Warrior River. A novel of desperate political intrigue and spiritual power, People of the Thunder once again demonstrates the New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear's mastery of American prehistory. Explore the ancestral heritage of the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Yuchi peoples as the majesty and genius of the vanished Mississippian mound builders' civilization comes to life.

A blend-of ancient history and intriguing mystery of one of the most enigmatic people to ever inhabit this continent--the Anasazi.

In A.D. 1150, the Great Sun Chief of the Anasazi people learns that his wife has given birth to the child of another man, and now that daughter, Cornsilk, with the help of a young man named Poor Singer, must flee the wrath of the Great Sun Chief.

People called Old White the "Seeker," a man never long with any people or place. For years he had wandered, leaving a trail of war, wonder, and broken love in his wake. Now he is headed home, called back by visions of chaos, blood, and fire. But there is more to the Seeker than most know. He is a man driven by a secret so terrible it may topple the greatest city in North America. When the far-off Katsinas told Old White it was time to go home, he had no idea that his journey would take him to the head of the Mississippi, where he would encounter the mystical Two Petals--a  youngsoul woman obsessed with Spirit Power, who lives life backwards. But before Two Petals can find her way out of the future, Old White must heal the rift in her tortured soul. To do so, he will need the help of Trader, a loner consumed by his own dark past.  People of the Weeping Eye is an epic set against the might and majesty of the great Mississippian Chiefdoms. The Gears have breathed new life into North America's forgotten heritage with a sweeping saga that will forever change your appreciation of our country.   

In this continuation of the Team Psi series, the thrilling sci-fi mystery deepens as the protagonist navigates a complex web of intrigue and danger. The story unfolds with new challenges and revelations, pushing the boundaries of suspense and adventure. Fans of the first book will find familiar characters facing heightened stakes, while newcomers will be drawn into a captivating narrative filled with twists and unexpected turns.

As the prophets have foretold, a child of power has been born unto the Turtle People of the Iroquois Nation. The Elders call him False Face Child, for he is the son of a powerful spirit. A living talisman, the child has inhuman eyes--black mirrors, ageless and deep--and all fear him.All but Jumping Badger, the most powerful war leader of the Bear People. He destroys an entire village to take the boy to use as a spiritual weapon. But his triumph is short-lived. The Bear People suffer terrible visions and hear the voices of the spirits. Strange ailments and mysterious deaths take them one by one.Though he is a seer, False Face Child is also a sad and lonely young boy named Rumbler. Twelve-year-old Wren befriends him and together they escape across the winter landscape of New York and Ontario with Jumping Badger close behind. He now fears the boy's power and seeks to kill him. Their only hope is to stay alive long enough to find Rumbler's legendary father, known only as The Disowned.An epic journey, People of the Masks is another riveting volume in New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear's North America's Forgotten Past series.

Now in paperback, the third book in the Donovan series returns to the treacherous alien planet where corporate threats and dangerous creatures imperil the lives of the colonists.Corporate assassin Tamarland Benteen's last hope is the survey ship Vixen. Under the supervision of Dr. Dortmund Weisbacher, the scientists of Vixen are tasked with the first comprehensive survey of the newly discovered planet called Donovan. Given that back in Solar System, Boardmember Radcek would have Benteen's brain dissected, he's motivated to make his escape.The transition that should have taken Vixen years is instantaneous. Worse, a space ship is already orbiting Donovan, and, impossibly, human settlements have been established on the planet. For Dr. Weisbacher, Donovan is an ecological disaster.Down on Donovan, Talina Perez takes refuge in the ruins of Mundo Base with the wild child, Kylee Simonov. But the quetzals are playing their own deadly game: one that forces Talina and Kylee to flee farther into the wilderness. Too bad they're stuck with Dortmund Weisbacher in the process.Back in Port Authority, Dan Wirth discovers that he's not the meanest or deadliest man on the planet. Tamarland Benteen is making his play for control of PA. And in the final struggle, if Benteen can't have it, he'll destroy it all.

The continuing story of the residents of the planet Donovan as survival becomes more of a struggle.

People of the Lightning takes us to ancient Florida, to a village of fisher folk who must face their deepest fear: Pondwader, now a lanky boy of fifteen summers. He is the White Lightning Boy--the first of his kind to be born in tens of tens of summers. His white hair, pink eyes, and pale skin make him fearsome enough, but legends foretell that a Lightning Boy will make Sister Moon bury her face in the clouds and weep falling stars--and the winds of destruction will be unleashed.The folk manage to trade him in marriage to Musselwhite, a woman warrior who does not really want him. She must face an old enemy who has captured her beloved husband, an enemy who is determined to destroy her. What good to her is this soft-hearted youth? She has yet to learn that Pondwader is a Lightning Boy. He can hear voices in the wind, telling of coming horror.... 

Anika French's groundbreaking research reveals a dire prediction: climate change could lead to humanity's extinction within years. After her findings are published under her committee chair's name, powerful figures seek to exploit her statistical program, resorting to extreme measures like murder and kidnapping. Dr. Maureen Cole, along with specialists and bodyguard Skip Murphy, must protect Anika while grappling with the catastrophic implications of her work. As the threat of a "fracture event" looms, dark forces begin to test her alarming model with lethal consequences.

While studying at Harvard University, Richard Hamilton is challenged by his father to deliver $30,000 to the frontier town of St. Louis, where he is robbed, kidnapped, and sold into a two-year indenture

Twelve thousand years ago, the glaciers of the Sierra Nevada were melting, destroying the habitat of the mastodons and creating the rich land that would become California. The coastal people struggle to understand the changing world around them: their seer Sunchaser has lost his way to the Spirit World, and mammoths continue to disappear. When a beautiful woman arrives, fleeing from her abusive husband, the people know what they must do--for if the Spirits are already taking the animals away, what will happen if they shelter a stranger? Now Sunchaser must make a choice--between the woman he loves and the preservation of his people's world. New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors and award-winning archaeologists W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear bring North America's Forgotten Past to brilliant life in People of the Sea.

A woman runs away in search of a Spiritual Helper, never to return.

From the bestselling co-author of "People of the Masks" comes the second novel in a blockbuster science fiction trilogy. The long-dreaded final war between the last two empires is about to begin, and Staffa kar Therma, Lord Commander of the Companions, is forced to choose between his lover's life and the possible end of his universe.

Set in a captivating science fiction realm, this thrilling mystery weaves a complex narrative that engages readers with its intricate plot and compelling characters. The story unfolds with unexpected twists, keeping the suspense high throughout. As a new addition to the author's acclaimed works, it promises to deliver the same gripping storytelling that fans have come to expect from the bestselling author of the Donovan novels.

In the sixth installment of the thrilling Donovan sci-fi series, the perilous alien planet becomes a battleground as corporate interests and dangerous creatures threaten the colonists' lives. Three years after Ashanti's departure, Turalon reemerges in the Donovanian sky, signaling the return of The Corporation. The powerful families controlling the Board are drawn to Donovan's wealth, igniting a fierce struggle for dominance that could fracture The Corporation. Falise Taglioni, reluctantly tasked with ensuring her family's victory, is determined to manipulate her brother, Dek, to achieve her goals, even if it means destroying Talina Perez in the process. The brewing conflict with the Grunnels, Xian Chans, and Radceks poses a risk to Port Authority, but Falise remains unconcerned about collateral damage. Meanwhile, life on Donovan has evolved in the years since Ashanti's departure. Kalico Aguila and the resilient inhabitants of Port Authority have adapted, becoming tougher and more self-reliant. The line between predator and prey has blurred, complicating survival. Kylee Simonov and her bonded quetzal, Flute, are poised for a reckoning, as blood vendettas demand resolution. As tensions rise, the fate of Port Authority hangs in the balance, and nothing will remain unchanged on Donovan.

In the stunning conclusion to Gear's remarkable sci-fi trilogy, the rift between father and son—both trained killing machines—will reach an explosive climax. The Forbidden Borders—an unassailable gravity-powered barrier—confines rival human empires to a few star systems, leaving them to strive endlessly against one another for domination. Now the long-dreaded final war between Rega and Sassa, the last surviving empires, has been fought, and Staffa kar Therma, Lord Commander of the Companions, the finest of mercenary soldiers, is struggling to keep what remains of human civilization alive long enough to find a way to break free of the alien-created Forbidden Borders. But Staffa’s own son and former enemy hasn’t decided whether to stand against the Lord Commander or to rally to Staffa’s cause. And the only two women Staffa has ever loved may soon become his unwitting betrayers as pawns of the one opponent who will stop at nothing to destroy the Lord Commander. Yet beyond all these dangers waits the greatest challenge of Staffa’s career—the Mag Comm, the alien-created computer that has spread its net through all of human-inhabited space. The Mag Comm, which could make Staffa its unwilling slave—or free all of mankind from this alien prison.

Seven thousand years ago, major climactic change was ushering in a 3,500 year drought. For a small band of pioneers in what is now Wyoming and the Montana Mountains, it was a time of fire. As they struggled valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior united to lead their people to a magnificent destiny. A towering epic filled with tragedy and triumph, courage and conflict, People of the Fire is another compelling novel in the majestic North America's Forgotten Past series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Set against the backdrop of advanced genetic engineering, the story explores the potential consequences of scientific ambition. As the characters navigate the moral complexities of their groundbreaking project, they must confront the fine line between innovation and disaster. This contemporary thriller promises to engage readers with its blend of suspense and ethical dilemmas, reminiscent of the tension found in Michael Chrichton's works.

Driven by hunger and the relentless hostilities of the Others, the people of the hunter Rent In Light are forced to embrace a new life. During the harsh journey across the Great Ice, Rent In Light finds himself alone in his efforts to convince his people that a better future is within reach. The Wolf has shown him the path beneath the Great Ice. Wolf has revealed to Rent In Light that behind the massive ice wall lies the promised land, the dwelling place of Father Sun. And that is where he wants to go. However, there are others, such as the warlike Raven Hunter and the female shaman Heron, who pursue less noble ideals...

The narrative follows Blue Heron and the master thief Seven Skull Shield as they embark on a perilous journey to Cofitachequi to confront an old menace. Their adventure takes them down the Mississippi and up the Tennessee River, navigating not only the treacherous waters but also the tensions within the newly formed colonies and the dangers posed by hostile tribes. Amidst these challenges, a more sinister threat lurks within their ranks, adding layers of intrigue and danger to their expedition.

Der erste Band des "Spinnen-Zyklus" von Gear bietet mehr als nur Gewalt. Er thematisiert den Konflikt zwischen einer stabilen, aber rigiden Zivilisation und einer rebellischen, kulturell reichen Kolonie. Die Perspektiven der Protagonisten verändern sich, während sie die Ideale der "Romananer" entdecken. Der Autor verknüpft geschickt verschiedene Handlungsstränge und bietet spannende Unterhaltung.

Spannende Geschichte der Liebe zwischen einer indianischen Schamanin und einem jungen Weissen.

Detektivní román odehrávající se v současné Americe popisuje vědecký pár, který přijde o život během genetických výzkumů. Genetik Scott Ferris tajně naklonoval pračlověka. Jeho okolí odmítá uvěřit tomu, že by tento rozvážný a inteligentní mladý muž udělal něco takového. Je jeho jednání neetické? Nebo je v zájmu vědy něco takového možné? Církevní představitelé se bouří a policie v čele s FBI má plné ruce práce ochránit svědky i živoucí důkaz...

Im dritten Band der Spinnen-Trilogie steht der Endkampf gegen den wiedererstarkten Rebellenführer Ngen Van Chow bevor, der auf einem Wüstenplaneten eine religiöse Herrschaft errichtet hat und mit Gehirnwäschetechniken benachbarte Welten "bekehren" will.

Die Protagonisten sind Nachkommen deportierter Indianer und Mexikaner, die in der besiedelten Galaxis kämpfen. Sie werden ungewollt zu Werkzeugen des Terrors, um Aufstände zu unterdrücken und die Bevölkerung zu ängstigen.

"Das Volk vom Fluß" ist der vierte Band eines großangelegten Zyklus über die Frühgeschichte der nordamerikanischen Indianer. Entlang dem Mississippi hat sich um 700 n.Chr. eine von der Landwirtschaft geprägte Kultur entwickelt, die das Wirtschaftssystem im frühen Nordamerika perfektioniert und höchst komplexe religiöse Zeremonien hervorbringt. Die Menschen werden seßhaft, und der ertragreiche Maisanbau verhilft ihnen zu Wohlstand. Doch zwischen 1100 und 1200 n. Chr., in dieser Zeit spielt der vorliegende Roman, wird das Leben der Indianer durch Klimaveränderungen entscheidend beeinflußt. Jahre ohne Niederschläge haben zur Folge, daß der Mais nicht wächst, die Menschen hungern und verzweifeln.

Um seinen Clan zu beschützen, muss der junge Kriegshäuptling Tändler den gefährlichen Magier Zwei Herzen besiegen, von dem es heißt, er sei so leise und so unsichtbar wie der Wind. Nur ein junges Mädchen kennt die Identität von Zwei Herzen. Sie wird sein nächstes Opfer sein, sollte Tändler sie nicht retten können. „Die Leser werden die lebendigen Charaktere und die hochspannende Handlung lieben. Wärmstens zu empfehlen.“ USA TODAY

Další z řady sci-fi románů odehrávající se na okraji dnešního antropologického vědeckého světa vypráví příběh manželského páru, který vychovává šimpanze bonobo. Umber, hlavní hrdinka knihy, je šimpanzí slečna, která umí číst, zná znakovou řeč, ráda se pěkně obléká. Až jeden kolega upozorní Jima, který se Umber ujal a vzal ji do své rodiny, že není normální, aby byla opice tak inteligentní. Kolem celé rodiny se začínají stahovat mračna v okamžiku, kdy farmaceutická společnost, která šimpanzí holčičku do rodiny umístila, chce Umber získat zpět.

De hoofdpersoon in Het volk van de meren is Sterschelp, de dochter van een vooraanstaand stamhoofd, die het volk moet redden van de corrumperende invloed van een duister totemmasker. Niemand zal de invloed van het masker ooit nog kunnen aanwenden als zij erin slaagt de totem via de Grote Meren naar de watervallen van Niagara te brengen, om daar de onheilsbrenger in de bulderende diepten te doen verdwijnen. Anderen, zoals de machtige krijger Zwarte Schedel en de mysticus Groene Spin - is hij een profeet of een zwarte magiër? - hebben zo hun eigen plannen met de totem. Hun aanhoudende bemoeienis is er de oorzaak van dat de jager en handelaar Otter voor een moeilijke keuze wordt geplaatst: is hij voor of tegen Sterschelp? Daarbij heeft Otter meer aan zijn hoofd: een wraakzuchtig stamhoofd wiens geliefe, Parel, Otters hart betoverde, zit hem zeer dicht op de hielen. Wie zal overleven? Wie zal overwinnen?

Thousands of years ago, small hunting bands crossed the fragile land bridge linking the Eurasian continent to the Americas and discovered a land untouched by humankind. Over the centuries that followed, their descendents spread throughout this land. Bestselling authors and award-winning archaeologists W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O?Neal Gear bring the stories of these first North Americans to life in this magnificent, multi-volume saga. Set five thousand years ago and ranging through what is now Montana, Wyoming, northern Colorado, and Utah, People of the Earth follows the migration of the Uto-Aztecan people south out of Canada. It is the unforgettable tale of a woman torn between two peoples and two dreams, of the two men who love her and the third who must have her, and of the vision given to the peoples long ago by the spirit of the wolf.

Eine geheimnisvolle Totemmaske hat die Eigenschaft, dem Besitzer die Schwächen der Menschen zu zeigen. Häuptlingstochter Sternmuschel macht sich auf die gefährliche Reise zu den Niagarafällen, um dort die Maske zu versenken.

Ägypten im 4. Jahrhundert. Seit langer Zeit beschäftigen sich Mönche mit heiligen Schriften, die ein radikal anderes Bild Jesu zeichnen, als es die Kirche propagiert. Plötzlich lässt Kaiser Konstantin diese Schriften verbieten, und ein tödliches Ringen um eine Wahrheit beginnt, die die Welt für immer verändern kann ... Der alte Mönch Barnabas besitzt eines der verbotenen Schriftstücke. Als Konstantins Mörder sein Kloster überfallen, muss er mit seinen Vertrauten Cyrus und Zarathan fliehen. Die drei Mönche machen sich daran, das alte Schriftfragment zu entziffern. Sie sind die letzten, die verhindern können, dass das wahre Bild Jesu auf alle Zeit vor der Menschheit verborgen wird.

Die White Star treibt im Atlantik. An Bord über viertausend tote christliche Pilger. Ein Anschlag? Aufgehetzt von einem Hassprediger verüben radikale Christen aus Rache weltweit Attentate auf Muslime. Die Welt steht am Abgrund. Die Forensikerin Maureen Cole soll das seltsame Sterben auf der White Star aufklären. Sie findet heraus, dass der vermeintliche Massenmord eine natürliche Ursache hat, die viel bedrohlicher ist als der Kampf der Kulturen.

Als das FBI bei ihr anruft, beginnt für Veronica Tremain ein Alptraum: Ihr Bruder, Dr. Scott Ferris, ein bekannter Anthropologe, und seine Freundin Amanda wurden ermordet aufgefunden. Alles, was Veronica weiß, ist, dass ihr Bruder ein60.000 Jahre altes Rätsel der Menschheitsgeschichte lösen wollte. Doch Scott hat eine letzte Anweisung auf ihrem Anrufbeantworter hinterlassen: An einem geheimen Ort findet sie Bryce Johnson, einen Freund ihres Bruders, und Scotts kleinenSohn Abel. Doch nicht nur sie hat die beiden entdeckt ... Jemand will ihnen Abel wegnehmen. Um jeden Preis. Denn Abel birgt ein Geheimnis, das die Zukunft der gesamten Menschheit verändern kann.

Die Anthropologin Anika French macht eine brisante Entdeckung: Die Menschheit hat den Punkt, an dem sich der Treibhauseffekt umkehren lässt, bereits überschritten; sie wird ebenso untergehen wie einst die Maya, und zwar schon in wenigen Jahren. Doch Anika ist keineswegs die Einzige, die darüber Bescheid weiss. Geheime Regierungsorganisationen haben dieses Wissen seit Langem vertuscht. Bald wird Anika zur Zielscheibe der Verschwörer, denn sie findet heraus, dass deren Pläne weiter reichen: Die Menschheit erwartet ein noch viel schlimmeres Schicksal als eine globale Klimakatastrophe.