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Title: Shaman Pass by Stan Jones ISBN: 1-56947-332-3 Publisher: Soho Press, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent mystery in a spectacular setting
Comment: This second Northwestern Alaska Inupiat mystery featuring state trooper Nathan Active thoroughly lives up to the promise of the first, 'White Sky, Black Ice." Active, an Inupiat adopted by whites and raised in Anchorage, still takes a lot of ribbing for his city ways and bush ignorance, and he's still waiting for his transfer to Anchorage while carrying on an uncommitted relationship with a local woman.
Following the murder of a tribal leader at his ice-fishing camp, much of Active's dogged investigating takes place in remote, snow and ice-bound areas, reached on his bargain-priced, purple ("the Ladies' Model") snowmobile, or by harrowing airplane flights. The victim was killed with an antique harpoon, recently acquired by the tribe from the Smithsonian, along with the mummy it belonged to. The mummy was immediately "liberated" from the local museum, where it had been put on display, but the obvious suspects have good alibis.
As Active digs deeper, tribal legends and old traditions come into play. Understanding how the pieces fit into a modern murder requires the help of various villagers, including Active's birth mother and grandfather. The spectacular setting takes a central and active role too as Active asserts himself in places he may not be ready for. Early spring is a stormy, unsettled time and the climax builds during a raging blizzard in a remote mountain pass.
Atmospheric and involving, with bright flashes of humor and an enigmatic and increasingly surefooted hero, this series from an Alaskan native and bush pilot feels like the real thing.
Rating: 5
Summary: Shaman Pass - Study a Culture
Comment: Stan Jones has created a story that combines great story telling and a rather deep look at the culture of the Inupiats, a Native American tribe in Northwest Alaska. His plot is rich, dialogue is compelling and the characterization is exceptional. He manages to capture nuances of a culture that is quite alien to most of us. This includes subtleties of language as well as social differences among the inhabitants of that part of our country. I recommend the book highly.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful book
Comment: If you like mysteries set in the Alaska bush, you'll love this book. Jones' use of the local Inuit language and culture puts you right in the plane and "snow-go" with him. The plot stays convoluted and keeps you guessing "who-done-it" up until the end. This book will especially appeal to men, I think, since it doesn't have much of that "mushy" stuff! Excellent read.
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Title: White Sky, Black Ice by Stan Jones ISBN: 1569473331 Publisher: Soho Press, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: A Grave Denied: A Kate Shugak Novel by Dana Stabenow ISBN: 0312306814 Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Tumbler : A Montana Mystery Featuring Gabriel Du Pre by Peter Bowen ISBN: 0312277334 Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Pub. Date: 12 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Silent as the Hunter : An Inupiat Eskimo Mystery by Christopher Lane ISBN: 0380816253 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Killing Raven by Margaret Coel ISBN: 042519261X Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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