Ghost Dance

by John Norman

In Ghost Dance, it is through Chance’s keen eyes and weary heart that readers embark on a journey of discovery and sorrow.On the run across the plains, Chance stumbles upon Running Horse, a Sioux warrior enacting the sacred and violent ritual of the Sun Dance. Quickly, Chance is pulled into the world of the Sioux people. As their civilization teeters on the brink of destruction, the Sioux perform the mournful and frightening Ghost Dance. Clashes with the white man are frequent; the Wounded Knee Massacre approaches, still in the unknown distance; and violence and anger threaten the traditions of a proud and once‑great people. Nearby, in her quaint sod house, Miss Lucia Turner awaits the full impact of those clashes. Dust on the horizon signals great change coming to her once‑simple life. Lucia will soon become a different kind of woman. With Ghost Dance, author John Norman brings the same vigor and passion of storytelling and imagination that enriches his classic Gor novels to a vivid story of historical upheaval and personal exploration. 

Genres: Westerns, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction

354 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

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John Norman, real name John Lange, was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1931. His best known works, the Gor series, currently span 36 books written 1966 (Tarnsman of Gor) to 2021 (Avengers of Gor). Three installments of the Telnarian Histories, plus three other fiction works and a non-fiction paperback. Mr. Norman is married and has three children.

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 2 out of 5]

A strange novel from the creator of Gor. While the book seems to bill itself as exploitation, it's actually a pretty lame romance.

[PiNk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of John Norman. I've read all the original Gor books and 1 of the more recent plus his other series and stand-alone novels, I used to own all the physical copies with the excellent Boris Vallejo artwork. It's an acquired taste.

[Gloria Rickard · Rating 5 out of 5]

None better...

As a Lakota Sioux pipe carrier I've never read a more moving book since I read Black Elk Speaks. Now I may sing my death song...

[Danine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lousy sex scenes from Norman. I'm sticking with woman slaves in Gor. Thanks.