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    Black Hills by Dan Simmons
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    A sprawling, atmospheric blend of history and supernatural fiction - rich and thought-provoking, but not for readers seeking a quick or straightforward read.

    'Black Hills' by Dan Simmons follows the life of Paha Sapa, a Lakota Sioux, who embarks on a journey that spans significant historical events such as General Custer's Last Stand, the Chicago World Fair of 1893, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, and the creation of Mount Rushmore. The narrative shifts in time, providing a detailed exploration of Paha Sapa's experiences and interactions with historical figures like General Custer. delves into themes of Native American culture, spirituality, and the impact of white man's incursion into the Black Hills of South Dakota.

    PAHA SAPA PULLS HIS HAND BACK SHARPLY BUT NOT BEFORE HE feels the rattlesnake-strike shock of the dying Wasicun’s ghost leaping into his fingers and flowing up his arm and into his chest. The boy lurc...
    April 2010
    552 pages

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