- In Card's America, magic exists and native Americans are especially sensitive to the earth. Lolla-Wossiky is even more sensitive than most and when he is young, a white man murders his father in front of him. This brings on the black noise which Lolla-Wossiky drowns out with whiskey. On his journey to find his dream beast, he encounters Alvin Maker. From then on, Lolla-Wossiky becomes Tenskwa-Tawa, and is known as the Prophet. The lives of Alvin, the Prophet, and Ta-Kumsaw (Lolla-Wossiky's brother and chief) become so entwined that they depend on each other for their and their families lives.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Red Prophet by Orson Scott Card
Red Prophet (Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 2) - In Card's America, magic exists and native Americans are especially sensitive to the earth. Lolla-Wossiky is even more sensitive than most and when he is young, a white man murders his father in front of him. This brings on the black noise which Lolla-Wossiky drowns out with whiskey. On his journey to find his dream beast, he encounters Alvin Maker. From then on, Lolla-Wossiky becomes Tenskwa-Tawa, and is known as the Prophet. The lives of Alvin, the Prophet, and Ta-Kumsaw (Lolla-Wossiky's brother and chief) become so entwined that they depend on each other for their and their families lives.
- In Card's America, magic exists and native Americans are especially sensitive to the earth. Lolla-Wossiky is even more sensitive than most and when he is young, a white man murders his father in front of him. This brings on the black noise which Lolla-Wossiky drowns out with whiskey. On his journey to find his dream beast, he encounters Alvin Maker. From then on, Lolla-Wossiky becomes Tenskwa-Tawa, and is known as the Prophet. The lives of Alvin, the Prophet, and Ta-Kumsaw (Lolla-Wossiky's brother and chief) become so entwined that they depend on each other for their and their families lives.
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