The Sky People

Name: The Sky People
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Terry Goodkind
ISBN: 9781980054542

Author: Terry Goodkind

Narrator: Mia Barron

Unabridged: 3 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/11/2019

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Raging River, priestess of the Sun People, has just done the unthinkable.The Sun People are bound by an ancient law, left by the long-vanished Sky People: they must never kill. To other tribes, who have no such law, the Sun People are easy prey who will not defend themselves. Their game is poached, their stores raided, their women abducted, their men are killed for sport.But when Raging River and her sister are attacked by a Wolf People raiding party, River fights back and kills one of the warriors. Worse, she has killed the son of their chief.Now, with the Wolf People vowing revenge and her people facing annihilation, River must do the impossible. She must prove herself as priestess. She must find the mythical Sky People.The Sky People is a fast-paced novella of revenge and redemption that explores new territory for #1 international bestseller Terry Goodkind.

About Terry Goodkind

One would never think that a person with dyslexia would become a writer of novels. However, American author, Terry Goodkind crossed the usual boundary and wrote his first novel, even though he did not receive a formal education. He began his adult life building cabinets and violins, as well as was a marine/wildlife artist. His first novel, Wizard's First Rule, was published in 1994, thus beginning his illustrious career. He is now also a part-time race car driver, and is also a devoted husband and a friend to animals.

To quote Author Terry Goodkind........My privilege in life is the joy of writing books and telling stories about people who fascinate me, the good and the bad.

Goodkind's newest novel is NEST, where readers will be drawn into a world that is dark and evil. He remains one of the most controversial thriller writers of our time.

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.L.

"The Sun People are bound by an ancient law, left by the long-vanished Sky People: they must never kill. To other tribes, who have no such law, the Sun People are easy prey who will not defend themselves." Terry Goodkind's novella, The Sky People, follows a priestess, Raging River, and her people who......more

Goodreads review by AndrewP

Short novella that's a departure from most of Goodkind's other works. A tribe of indigenous people are the main characters in this book with a bit of SF contact thrown in. Towards the end this got really preachy with some of Goodkind's philosophy along the lines of unrestrained tolerance equals cult......more

Goodreads review by TraceyL

A pretty straight-forward science fiction story. A planet full of people worship aliens that landed there in the past. The characters' names were pretty silly, and the ending was predictable. I won't be in a hurry to pick up another book by this author.......more