The Reindeer People duology intruiged me with its setting, left me really caring for some of its characters and surprised me with topics I didn't expect in 80s fantasy. Especially the ending evoked so many emotional responses from me.While I still slightly prefer her later books as Robin Hobb, I'm looking forward to reading more unique and impactful novels from Megan Lindholm.

I may have added a bit too many spoiler tags. ;-) Oh well...This book continues where The Reindeer People left off. No, really. It's like it was originally one big story, but for marketing reasons the publisher wanted it cut into two parts. Why? As Robin Hobb, she can write thick novels all she wants. Or was it custom back then and now (big novels being "in" / hip / ...)?Anyway, I ended my review of the first book (see here) with some questions:Will it shed more light on Carp's influence on Kerl...

I was disappointed by this one, compared to the first. I enjoyed the first one, although it wasn't fantastic it was entertaining enough. I felt this second and last part of the story just... it was melodramatic and a bit cheesy. I still liked the description of the way of life and the story had a good pace, but it just seemed as if the author did not care a whole lot about the story and characters and just wanted it finished. The ending was weak and too many things just didn't add up- too many c...

I'm pleased to have completed 'The Reindeer People" books. They are an example of Robin Hobb's earlier writing, and I can see glimpses of her writing that developed into the most brilliant series and my favourite books, "The Assassin's Apprentice" books.This book feels similar to "Clan of the Cave Bear", but the characters are nuanced and complex, as you would expect from Hobb. A lot of people dislike the ending, but I felt it had just the right amount of drama, and was the right conclusion for

The Reindeer People and Wolf's Brother are really one story split into two books. A single story arc spans both books so when I finished book 1, I felt a little cheated. It's not so long so I'm not sure why it was split into 2, possibly to attract more hesitant readers. Fortunately I bought both books at the same time at a 2nd hand sale so I was able to immediately continue.Anyway, I feel that this story and setting bears some similarities to Clan of the Cave Bear in terms of social structure of...

Sequel and conclusion to _The Reindeer People_.Tillu, the Healer, has joined herself to the herdfolk. So has the repulsive najd (shaman) Carp, who has claimed Tillu's son, Kerlew, as his apprentice.The herdfolk begin their annual migration to the Cataclysm - an area of torn and tossed stone where the various herd tribes gather. But along the way, Kerlew gets separated from the group, and finds a mystical place, the Seite, a raised stone with various shamanic markings on it. But he is alone at ni...

another fantastic book following on from The Reindeer PeopleTillu and her strange son Kerlew have joined up with the reindeer herders.She has been accepted by the people but most shun her son . Each day his unique magic grows , calling out to Wolf , his spiritual guide . However the magic also calls to Carp , the evil old Shamen who is still pursuing Kerlew and his mother . The reindeer people are travelling to their summer campsite but there is a terrible evil amongst them . Can it be stopped w...

Much better than the first book, which I immensely disliked not because Lindholm doesn't write well but because the blatant unfairness made me very angry. This novel continued on this track but finally gave me what I craved: revenge / justice and the connected satisfaction. I still believe this duology is weaker than other things by Lindholm (Hobb) that I've read, but I love the take on nature, reindeers, consent, and justice. Much more entertaining and less aggravating than the first book! 3.5

I enjoyed this conclusion to the Reindeer People. The attention to detail and the culture were really fascinating, and I love how the author (whom I know better as "Robin Hobb) does not "fix" all relationships at the end of stories. Just because people come through hardships together, just because they have victories, they do not necessarily gain understanding of one another. The characters' prejudices (and ours) are generally too set to change in most cases. Very true to life.However, this part...

This sequel to The Reindeer People follows the hero Kerlew as he strives to protect his people and his mother, Tillu, the healer of their tribe, from the machinations of the nefarious shaman named Carp.Not remembered now two and a half decades after having read it, except for the impression that I did enjoy it, as I find 'science fiction' that looks backward into prehistoric times just as interesting as that which speculates about humanity's future (if it has one....).

It was ok, an interesting read, Not as good as her later work but still worth reading.

Slightly underwhelmed as I was going in with quite high expectations following part one's setup. It was a nice ending to the duology and overall an enjoyable story, but I wouldn't say I was wildly captivated or emotionally invested at any point. A good read.

...This reread was an interesting experience for me. I can't really remember disliking so many things about this novel. Wolf's Brother is still a decent read but the climax of the novel is so full of melodrama that it's hard to take it serious. Although endings do not appear to be Lindholm's, and most certainly not Hobb's, forte, I felt this one was probably the weakest she has delivered. My reaction to this novel caught me by surprise. The first book in this duology was more or less what I reme...

This book I was about to put down 60% into it. As is usual with Robin Hobb the characters are absolutely awesome. That is what really draws me into her books. But nothing seems to happen.And that was exactly the case with this book. It just seemed to be plodding along a little bit. There was a lot of navel-gazing with the characters and reflection. Luckily the characters are so likeable I kept reading. By the time I got to 85% in the action was non stop. And really well executed conclusion. All

This was a great conclusion to the duology. I think this series would have been better if it were edited together into one book as the action was packed mostly into the second volume and the previous was mostly character and world building. The characters were complex and the story was very interesting. Once the pace picked up it was impossible to put this down.

Major signs that I am in love with a book:- I read it in two days. Or less.- I stay up late to read it, although it's a work night. - the first thought after I finish is "I want to re-read this now, because I don't want to leave its world yet".- I am in love with a character.- I absolutely hate a character.- I am on the brink of a book hangover.... Never mind, I definitely have a book hangover.Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb) can write such amazing, vivid characters, they feel alive and ready to leap...

I really enjoyed this duology! Even if many characters drive me nuts with their terrible personality, I cannot help but to appreciate how well Lindholm (and Robin Hobb) create these despiteful characters! No one but her can allow one to hate so easily!!! All my respects to Lindholm! (view spoiler)[However, there is just one little thing that let me a little disappointed. That is in the beginning of 'Wolf's Brother' it seems that Carp has such a evil plan to possess not only Tillu's son but her,

Megan Lindholm or Robin Hobb is one of my favorite authors. I discovered her as Robin Hobb with the Golden Fool, Liveship and Assassin series. So went on a search for her lesser known out-of-print books like this one. It took a couple of years to find both Reindeer People and Wolf's Brother. Both books are very beautifully descriptive and full of incredible words I never heard of that I joyfully looked up. If a reader is interested in herbal medicine, these books are a delight. Both books are se...

OK, a fantastic book - helped by the fact that the previous book was mainly a setup for this (almost whole book) climax.So Kerlew and his Mum Tillu have joined the Reindeer folk, but have been joined by the evil shaman Carp who chased them all the way across the forests. The book is filled with tension as Carp (and his new minion Joboam) spread their evil influence and cause suffering for Tillu...There is a fantastic climax when they reach the ice-cliffs and Kerlew finally puts all the puzzle pi...

This was a great ending to the Reindeer People books. Megan has gone deeply into the lives of those who lived with, and on, the reindeer herds, and she brings a whole society alive to her readers.How Tillu, and Heckram, manage to eventually find each other, while trying to undo the tangle of deaths, and the poisons, that Joboam had caused within the tribe, and how Kestrel eventually finds his own spirit animal, along with revealing how Carp had schemed with Joboam, in order to take the lead with...