Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) by Stephen Baxter

Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.)



Download Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.)




Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) Stephen Baxter
Language: English
Page: 293
Format: fb2
ISBN: 0061020206, 9780061020209
Publisher: Eos

From Library Journal

Isolated from the passage of time, a small colony of mammoths survives into the 20th century until their discovery by a group of shipwrecked sailors threatens their existence. Baxter combines well-researched details on the physical habits of prehistoric mammoths with an anthropomorphic touch to delineate the personalities of his protagonists. Fans of the prehistoric novels of Jean Auel and the animal-based fantasies of Richard Adams should enjoy this tale of triumph over adversity. For large collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the

edition.

From Kirkus Reviews

First of a projected science fiction trilogy from the England-resident author of Moonseed (1998). On an island in the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia, mammoths have survived unnoticed since the last ice age. But now, reduced to a single herd, the gentle giants struggle to survive a warming climate, a dwindling gene pool, and the attentions of humanity. Though intelligent and sapient, the mammoths have no effective defense against a small party of men who've suddenly appeared on their island. Young Silverhair, the herd's future Matriarch, and her mate Lop-ear decide they need new ideas and new thinking to survive. They ask the humans for help, but they respond by shooting Lop-ear and capturing Silverhair. Her captor, Skin-of-Ice, proves a ruthless enemy and takes a sadistic delight in tormenting her. Eventually contriving an escape, Silverhair flees back to the remnants of the herd, pursued by both Skin-of-Ice and a helicopter. The remainder of the herd dies attempting to prevent the seizure of its surviving calves, who are then taken to a mainland city. Calling on the mammoths' ancient compact with their distant relatives, the sea cows, Silverhair swims to the mainland, rescues the calves, battles again with her nemesis, and finally is captured by scientists and placed in a reserve back on the island. Lop-ear, however, isn't dead; he tells Silverhair of the existence of elephants, so perhaps their species might survive. An improbable yarn, stuffed with mammoth facts and lore, thats both absorbing and sometimes affecting. -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to the

edition.

MORE EBOOKS:







Tags: Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) ebook pdf djvu epub
Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) download pdf epub djvu
Download Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) free ebook pdf
Read Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) online book
Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) cheap ebook for kindle and nook
Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) download book
Stephen Baxter ebooks
Silverhair (Baxter, Stephen. Mammoth Trilogy, Bk. 1.) download pdf rapidshare mediafire fileserve 4shared torrent