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The Uprights (English Edition) Formato Kindle

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At first they only hear deep, rumbling roars and grunts, and higher-pitched squeals of fear – and ultimately of submission. Then, in the distance, as the swirling dust settles, they see a pride of lions - with a fresh kill. A downed beast: that’s what they have come so far to find. That’s what, however much the cost, they must claim for themselves.

They understand nothing about the coming Ice Age, but they do know the rains have failed and the herds have all but disappeared. With so few animals about, hunting is no longer a matter of pitching human cunning against the greater speed of their prey. Now, they have no choice but first drive off powerful rivals, especially lions and Neanderthals - and that is much more dangerous. Many die, but still their families starve. If only there was another way.

In fact, one man believes there is. A brave hunter and warrior, Dhi is also gifted with the early stirrings of the intelligence that will one day take mankind to other worlds. He, more than any other, is able to think – not just the unthinkable, but also things which have never been thought. But can he persuade the rest of the clan his plan will work?
Before he attempts that though, he adds Wuhn to his harem. She is young and beautiful, but also headstrong and spirited – and she changes everything.

Taking place 50,000 years ago, The Uprights relates what happens.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00466HZDY
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ Sapientum Books (15 gennaio 2014)
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Roger T. Renfro
5,0 su 5 stelle For this price a great read!
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 24 marzo 2012
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If you enjoy historical fiction, and are picking up this book for the kindle, it is a very reasonably priced read. The author chooses a time point seldom selected (IE more primitive than the other stone age competitors out there). Societal rules are just forming, and you get a sense that human beings are rare animals, newly separated from their animal ancestors.

The author uses a unique writing style that can be refreshing at times, distracting at other times. He tends to use questions to simulate character uncertainty. But it can be annoying to be reading from an omniscient narrator perspective and then to be bombarded with five or six questions such as "Does Whun twist her ankle on the slippery rocks? Does she slide off the cliff to her doom?" Dialogue where side characters were interrupting main characters with clearly monumental information, only to have the main character continue to think about whatever problems he was contemplating before the disruption ring a bit artificial as well.

Despite the critiques, I found myself eager to return to the book and when I was finished with it, I had many more questions than answers, and am eagerly awaiting a second book. Here's hoping we spread the word on this book... make the author some money, and encourage him to write a second book!
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5,0 su 5 stelle Excellent Prehistoric Fiction
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 20 novembre 2012
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Since most of humankind's time on earth has existed in prehistoric times, authors sometimes have a hard time writing believable and entertaining stories. I found this absorbing, well-researched and it presents a different take on the Cro-magnons in Europe during a time when Neanderthals were also there.

It's not Jean Auel's bodice-ripping romance with modern dialogue, which are great in themselves, but it's not savages talking in monosylables either. These earlier than Auel Cro-magnons are learning to think, plan and talk over problems and solutions with each other. Hill describes how they start to realise how to think abstractly, eg. about something that already happened, plan for the next time, talk with each other about it and draw diagrams in the sand to make maps or show others what they are planning. The very thing that allowed modern humans to flourish, something that perhaps the Neanderthals were not able to do. I do like that unlike Auel he gave Neanderthal's speech and one of the uprights learnt to understand some of the language even if it was for evil purposes.

Some of he burning questions...like why did the Neanderthals go extinct, is given an uncomfortable possible answer...they were hunted and eaten like primates are in some areas of Africa today still are --even if not legal. This was the firs time I read this option and it got me thinking... other paleoanthropologists have suggested cannabalism as a way to venerate their own that die naturally, or to keep from starving or not to waste food in harsh times when someone dies. As so little real archeaelogical material survives or has not yet been found, we don' know! But it's refreshing to reach a different POV. James Hill trained as a psychiatrist. What better person to explore the prehistory of the mind. I felt like I was listening to Colin Renfrew, Steven Mithen or Chris Stringer telling me a great story.

I want a sequel! How willl Wuhn and Rhi, Mahr and others who are a bit "different" and have grown in their knowledge get on? Will they form a new clan? Try new ideas? Learn new skills? The fish traps were a brilliant start... and they are learning what plants help healing. So many questions only a good series can answer! It was a great time period to choose to write about...it's a fresh canvas waiting to be filled. Give it a read, you won't be disappointed!
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Robert R.
3,0 su 5 stelle The writing style was a bit choppy - for an ...
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The writing style was a bit choppy - for an intended effect, I guess. The character dialogue and thought process did not match up with a tribe living in caves with rather elaborate 'family law', but did not have the ability to make fire or weapons other than sticks and stones. The setting, 50,000 BC in southern Europe, had them going up against lions with sticks and stones in an attempt to take over a zebra carcass. From my research, there were no zebras in southern Europe that I could tell.

Also, as a tribe of hunter-gatherers - approximately 20 souls - they would have had a range of over 13 square miles, yet the characters had no clue what was over the next hill. The plot line was engaging to a degree, but as a serious fan of prehistoric lit, I was feeling that it was for a younger reader, yet with all the bloody murder, cannibalism, and brutal rape, it would not be appropriate.

Biggest pet peeve is introducing new characters in the last page(s), especially when there is/was no clear indication of a sequel.
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Sherlock
3,0 su 5 stelle Alright Uprights
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 11 agosto 2012
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Loads of great ideas in this unusual book which starts off badly then really gets interesting. The story is ambitious and fascinating, with some wonderful scenarios and clever progression. However, some parts are written in a clumsy style with tedious repetition and pacing, whilst other sections really impress. Hence this book feels like it was written by more than one person. Overall, worth the purchase. I certainly would buy the sequel (if it were ever written) hoping for an improved writing style and looking forward to the great story and concept progression to be continued.
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4,0 su 5 stelle A Very Good Book
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 12 agosto 2021
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I hope there is a sequel to this story. At times I had to read a passage twice before understanding where the author was headed, but after I read it again and gave it more consideration, it was ingenious. A very good book for sure!
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