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Whispering Wind
Note: Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection The Veteran.
An astonishing and beautiful tale of a frontier scout who saves a young Cheyenne girl from the prospect of rape and murder at the hands of his own army. The favour is returned when the scout is saved by the Cheyenne and given mercy, but when he falls in love with the girl he saved he knows that the tribe will never allow them to be together. They escape, but are forced to abandon their flight when they encounter an omen telling them that she is pledged to another. This frontier tale soon becomes a violent present day manhunt through the Wild West.
An astonishing and beautiful tale of a frontier scout who saves a young Cheyenne girl from the prospect of rape and murder at the hands of his own army. The favour is returned when the scout is saved by the Cheyenne and given mercy, but when he falls in love with the girl he saved he knows that the tribe will never allow them to be together. They escape, but are forced to abandon their flight when they encounter an omen telling them that she is pledged to another. This frontier tale soon becomes a violent present day manhunt through the Wild West.
- GenresFantasy
182 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2000
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About the author
Frederick Forsyth
334 books4,301 followersFrederick Forsyth, CBE was a English author and occasional political commentator. He was best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan, and more recently, The Cobra and The Kill List.
The son of a furrier, he was born in Ashford, Kent, educated at Tonbridge School and later attended the University of Granada. He became one of the youngest pilots in the Royal Air Force at 19, where he served on National Service from 1956 to 1958. Becoming a journalist, he joined Reuters in 1961 and later the BBC in 1965, where he served as an assistant diplomatic correspondent. From July to September 1967, he served as a correspondent covering the Nigerian Civil War between the region of Biafra and Nigeria. He left the BBC in 1968 after controversy arose over his alleged bias towards the Biafran cause and accusations that he falsified segments of his reports. Returning to Biafra as a freelance reporter, Forsyth wrote his first book, The Biafra Story in 1969.
Forsyth decided to write a novel using similar research techniques to those used in journalism. His first full length novel, The Day of the Jackal, was published in 1971 and became an international bestseller and gained its author the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel. It was later made into a film of the same name.
The son of a furrier, he was born in Ashford, Kent, educated at Tonbridge School and later attended the University of Granada. He became one of the youngest pilots in the Royal Air Force at 19, where he served on National Service from 1956 to 1958. Becoming a journalist, he joined Reuters in 1961 and later the BBC in 1965, where he served as an assistant diplomatic correspondent. From July to September 1967, he served as a correspondent covering the Nigerian Civil War between the region of Biafra and Nigeria. He left the BBC in 1968 after controversy arose over his alleged bias towards the Biafran cause and accusations that he falsified segments of his reports. Returning to Biafra as a freelance reporter, Forsyth wrote his first book, The Biafra Story in 1969.
Forsyth decided to write a novel using similar research techniques to those used in journalism. His first full length novel, The Day of the Jackal, was published in 1971 and became an international bestseller and gained its author the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel. It was later made into a film of the same name.
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December 9, 2024
Excellent short story including a little Red Indian magic
July 8, 2023
Really had a profound effect on me. Started me thinking about what is important in life and pretty much eliminated 90% of the modern day conveniences from cars to electricity. After reading this I concluded that we have merely become accustomed to these things, but are they really necessary for a happy life? I conclude, no.
June 26, 2018
This (for me) is something different from this author which surprisingly started as a graphic account of General Custer's defeat at Little Big Horn (and the events leading to the battle) with realistic historical plausibility, then the main character went into a Rip Wan Winkle state of hibernation and literally found himself in the next century. This is also a love story that really transcended through a hundred years. Nicely done, Mr. Forsyth!
March 15, 2025
Quer ter uma boa experiência de leitura com este livro?
Não saiba nada além da sinopse.
O que começa com um bom e velho western irá "passear" por "pradarias" que irão te surpreender.
Que leitura!
Forsyth fora da caixinha.
Boa leitura para aqueles(as) que mergulharem ... !
Não saiba nada além da sinopse.
O que começa com um bom e velho western irá "passear" por "pradarias" que irão te surpreender.
Que leitura!
Forsyth fora da caixinha.
Boa leitura para aqueles(as) que mergulharem ... !
August 29, 2017
Was not expecting this given his usual subject matter but wow, simply amazing.
July 18, 2018
I was really enjoying it till for no reason it turned into a time travelling fantasy, not what I wanted.
January 25, 2019
Uluslararası politika, yakın tarih, gizli örgütler, silahlar, soğuk savaş, uluslararası hukuk, askeriye, polisiye prosedürleri vs. konularında engin bilgisi bulunan Forsyth; bilgi birikimini değişik konulu 5 farklı hikaye ile sergiliyor.
Bu hikayelerin ilk dördü yine birbirinden gerçekçi detaylarla bezeli ve hepsinin sonu "Forsyth sonu" denebilecek tarzda vurucu.
Beşinci hikaye olan "Fısıldayan Rüzgar" ise Amerikan tarihindeki gerçek bir olayın detaylarından (Forsyth Amerikalı değil İngilizdir) yola çıkıyor fakat fantastik bir kurguyla günümüze bağlanıyor, çok acıklı ve çok güzel bir aşk hikayesi.
Forsyth'ın en iyi hikaye toplama kitabı kuşkusuz ki "Muhteşem Hata"dır. Fakat "Fısıldayan Rüzgar" da yine iyi bir eser. Okuyun.
(Bu arada Türkçe baskısı ismini 'Fısıldayan Rüzgar' hikayesinden alıyor ama orijinal ismi, aynı zamanda bir diğer hikayenin de ismi olan 'The Veteran'.)
Bu hikayelerin ilk dördü yine birbirinden gerçekçi detaylarla bezeli ve hepsinin sonu "Forsyth sonu" denebilecek tarzda vurucu.
Beşinci hikaye olan "Fısıldayan Rüzgar" ise Amerikan tarihindeki gerçek bir olayın detaylarından (Forsyth Amerikalı değil İngilizdir) yola çıkıyor fakat fantastik bir kurguyla günümüze bağlanıyor, çok acıklı ve çok güzel bir aşk hikayesi.
Forsyth'ın en iyi hikaye toplama kitabı kuşkusuz ki "Muhteşem Hata"dır. Fakat "Fısıldayan Rüzgar" da yine iyi bir eser. Okuyun.
(Bu arada Türkçe baskısı ismini 'Fısıldayan Rüzgar' hikayesinden alıyor ama orijinal ismi, aynı zamanda bir diğer hikayenin de ismi olan 'The Veteran'.)
April 6, 2020
Like all Frederick Forsyth's you can not put down until it is finished. This was gripping and still very good reading.
John Mason
John Mason
September 21, 2020
Excellent
A really great storyteller and this was certainly a great story. Well told, full great characters. You are never disappointed with this author.
A really great storyteller and this was certainly a great story. Well told, full great characters. You are never disappointed with this author.
March 19, 2021
Forsyth is always a winner
A very enjoyable short read the first half especially. The story of Sister's downfall very informative. Frederick Forsyth always writes so well.
A very enjoyable short read the first half especially. The story of Sister's downfall very informative. Frederick Forsyth always writes so well.
September 7, 2021
Very, very strange.
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July 16, 2023strange story but enjoyed it.
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February 1, 2014True magical story!
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February 21, 2016Nice story, well written.
May 28, 2016
Piękna i wzruszająca opowieść o miłości silniejszej niż śmierć
Historia pełna indian,pograniczników i masakry pod Little Big Horn
Jest też akcent współczesny który dodaje pikanterii całej opowieści
Historia pełna indian,pograniczników i masakry pod Little Big Horn
Jest też akcent współczesny który dodaje pikanterii całej opowieści
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September 22, 2016Such an unexpected subject from Frederick Forsyth but wow a great story from a great storyteller. I believe it 's going to be made into a film.
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