Corps Of Discovery: Blood Moon Rising by H.W. Gomez

Corps Of Discovery: Blood Moon Rising Reviews

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  Donna Kelley

  A fantastical alternate version of Lewis & Clark's expedition
  
  Many people have heard or read about Lewis and Clarks journey west. But, I have to say I have never read a version of their travels like this before. The author of this rendition gave the telling of this tale a refreshing supernatural spin as told through a story told around a campfire to children. There are many unique characters in this book which I soon became emotionally attached to in the recanting of the tale. The author infused a variety of action, romance, horror, suspense and wistfulness throughout his novel wonderfully. A great read for anyone that is looking for an alternative to the traditional Lewis and Clark biographical books.
  
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  Abhigyan Sanyal

  Out into the wild, a group of kids sit tight to listen to the history of America from their Camp Counsellor, The stories of another time, of the times where horses were not animals but the mode of conveyance, times when the world was yet in the dark and discovery was a passion everyone followed. These stories and much more garnered the children with awe, curiosity and a lot of why's, ones Mr Pompi was not yet ready to unfold. Things that were connected to the destiny of these selected few, things their father's from a distant time have bestowed upon them. Things in the dark but yet of golden significance.
  
  Out in the 1800s when America was still young, the badlands still unventured and districts unconquered. The Government set up an expedition to seek the river flowing out from the wild west and into the sea, a prospect of high profit and propensity for great improvement for a climbing nation. Holding this in mind our protagonists set out into the wildlands of unconquered America to achieve their mission, truth be told they shall come in contact with forces of nature that ought to remain in the dark. History meets fantasy when Lewis and Clark, our protagonists in their venture are accompanied by a mother and her child who have been abandoned by their tribe. Sacagewea joins the duo in their excursion along with her infant son to steer our rovers towards their purpose. Their expedition takes them through the thick of it, being hunted by a tribe of hungry werewolves, disputes within the tribes and a full cast civil war between the people of the wildlands. On the other side of the stories, the children hear what the counsellor has to narrate with eager ears but otherwise unaware of the consequence of the legend being told. What is the darkness that looms around these children, is it the deeds of their dead ancestors that have come to haunt them after waiting for 2 centuries? Know all of this and more when you read cover to cover.
  
  A story of ancestry, of werewolves and other creatures unknown, this is a narrative that has spun a great white web of native American folklore that is impressive as well as singular to unfold. The author has successfully predicated a well-structured account of the ancestry and the detailed subplots of the shaman rituals, the tiki gods and the native imagery which ensnare your senses. Although the whole facade of werewolf storytelling doesn't sit well with me, as is the case for many people because of the commonality of the subject. Even so, this particular narrative has been encapsulated within many layers of subplots which enhance the contours of the different layers thus integrating the entire account into one binding myth.
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  Maggie

  Thank you to the author for sending me a copy of the ebook!
  
  Everyone knows about the adventures of Lewis and Clark, but a supernatural twist changes the history. The narrator is telling these tales through campfire stories, but little do the campers know, he was a friend of Lewis & Clark.
  
  The duo meets Sacagawea and her son, Pompy, and become fast friends. Clark and Pompy form a strong bond—they share the same secret. She joins them in their explorations, but danger lingers at every turn. Witches, werewolves, and spirits are abundant in the land. The werewolves are ravenous and do not trust the humans, and of course the humans don’t trust the wolves. The group gets help from tribes they encounter along the way, but the wolves are still hunting. However, a bigger threat comes along and the werewolves and humans have to decide how to tackle the problem.
  
  I really enjoyed all of the characters! The author provided enough background for each character, so I felt like I understood their stories well. The character development could have pushed a bit further with some people. Lewis is one of the main characters, yet I felt like I didn’t know much about him. A few other characters—specially Piers and Clark—had captivating development and storylines. I also wish we got more information about the narrator. We know who he is, but we don’t exactly know why he’s telling the story, or why he takes the kids on a field trip at the end. There is a sequel coming out, so I assume there will be answers, but I wish there was a little more info in this book.
  
  There were parts of the story that I felt moved a little too fast (I thought the final battle could have been drawn out more), but overall it was a good pace. I really liked the fact that the narrator skipped around or went on tangents—it made it feel more like he was talking to me rather than I was reading from a page. When people tell stories, they get off track so it felt more natural. The language was simple, but it flowed well because it’s a campfire story.
  
  Overall, this was a different, but fun read! I definitely recommend this if you’re into supernatural stories. I felt like I was one of the campers listening to the counselor’s tales.
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  Lauren Rigby

  We start this interesting and unique story with the words from someone totally integral to the story, Sacagawea's son, Pompey. He's talking to the direct descendants of the amazing Lewis and Clark.
  
  This isn't your usual historical fiction though. Far from it! 
  
  The book is chock full of action and suspense, with a very imaginative retelling of the age old story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Totally unexpected twists and turns leave you turning the page as frantically as you can, just to see what comes next. 
  
  Beneath all the drama and the suspenseful journey, Gomez weaves together strong relationships, great character developments and an awesome world that just draws you in until the last word. With supernatural elements, it's hard to keep that historical accuracy. But the author uses such a light touch with these small, significant details, that throughout you are slowly reminded that this is based on a real historical event, accented by the fantasy of it all. 
  
  Witches, werewolves and magic all play a part in this utterly unique retelling. 
  
  I highly recommend this author and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel. 
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  _sassy_39

  "Corps of Discovery: Blood Moon Rising" has been written by the author H. W. Gomez. In this book, author has retold the story of Lewis and Clark's expedition west. The story is told by Sacagawea’s son over a campfire to famous descendants.
  
  Story will take readers back in time to the year 1800. Lewis and Clark are two old friends. Clark rode to tell Lewis that President Jefferson need them. They decided to ride to meet the president in Monticello. President Jefferson told Lewis if he will agree for the mission, he will be the first to discover the flora and fauna of the west.
  
  Lewis and Clark were on adventure from past 2 weeks. Suddenly, they heard a cry of pain coming from distant village. Read this book to know more about the adventures of Lewis and Clark. Language of the book is simple. Book needs a little formatting. Cover photo of the book is nice. I am glad to read about the adventures of Lewis and Clark. Find out more about it by reading this book.
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  Megan

  I’m usually not one to leave “lengthy” reviews about a book. But something about this one is different, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. The story completely engulfed me. When I wasn’t able to read, I couldn’t stop thinking about the storyline and where it would go next. I seriously debated finishing the last chapter because I didn’t want the story to end. After much debate and finishing the book, I’m anxiously awaiting the next to know more about the cliffhangers left in the last few pages. Hurry up Gomez, I’m waiting.
  
  The way Gomez presents the story is brilliant in my mind. Weaving history with supernatural in the best way, and adding humor and modern references perfectly. A great first novel, and such a great read. 10/10 highly recommend
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  Lois Strachan

  Not being from North America, I was unaware of the story of Lewis and Clark’s historic journey. This paranormal version of the story was a fun introduction.
  
  I enjoyed the narrative structure of a story within a story, which I felt was well handled. While I didn’t get much of a sense of the characters from the modern timeline, the main characters from the historic story were well drawn. Lots of teasers for the coming books were included in the plot that kept us engaged in the story.
  
  An easy to read book with interesting mythological references.
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  Kyle

  History meets mythos with lots of adventure
  
  Very action packed thrill ride filled with a lot of early American mythos. Neat twisting of American folklore and legend.