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Shaman

Written by: Kim Stanley Robinson
Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
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Kim Stanley Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of science fiction masterworks such as the Mars trilogy and 2312, has, on many occasions, imagined our future. Now, in Shaman, he brings our past to life as never before.

There is Thorn, a shaman himself. He lives to pass down his wisdom and his stories -- to teach those who would follow in his footsteps.

There is Heather, the healer who, in many ways, holds the clan together.

There is Elga, an outsider and the bringer of change.
And then there is Loon, the next shaman, who is determined to find his own path. But in a world so treacherous, that journey is never simple -- and where it may lead is never certain.

Shaman is a powerful, thrilling and heartbreaking story of one young man's journey into adulthood -- and an awe-inspiring vision of how we lived thirty thousand years ago. Adventure Alternate History Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Science Fiction Shamanism Paranormal
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What the critics say

"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game."—Iain M. Banks on 2312
"2312 is a monumental tour-de-force that re-imagines the solar system in ways no one has envisioned before. Whether comparing the compositions of Beethoven to those of skylarks and warblers, or describing a life-threatening sunrise on Mercury, Robinson fills 2312 with joy and exuberance, danger and fear, and the steadily mounting suspense of a mystery that spans the planets. This is the finest novel yet from the author who gave us the Mars Trilogy and GALILEO'S DREAM. An amazing accomplishment."—Robert Crais
"Robinson's extraordinary completeness of vision results in a magnificently realized, meticulously detailed future in which social and biological changes keep pace with technological developments."—Publishers Weekly on 2312
" In his vibrant, often moving new novel, "2312," Robinson's extrapolation is hard-wired to a truly affecting personal love story. [...] Perhaps Robinson's finest novel, "2312" is a treasured gift to fans of passionate storytelling; readers will be with Swan and Wahram in the tunnel long after reaching the last page."—LA Times
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Very good read I enjoyed the story and the characters. Would highly recommend to anyone who likes ancient times.

Really good

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starkly different than much of KSR's previous work, but pure beauty from cover to cover. Magnificent

KSR has another masterpiece.

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this was a wonderful, gripping story. I wasn't sure I'd come to care about the characters at first, but eventually I couldn't stop myself from loving each one and thinking about them between listens. The narrator was one of the best I've ever heard. highly recommend.

profound and absorbing

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Such an intriguing book, makes you want to rush to the library for every neolithic coffee table book they have. Classic KSR story arc. I enjoyed the narration too.

"We had a bad shaman".

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