Land of Echoes

Fascinating account of Cree Black, parapsychologist, assisting in a potential "possession" of a student in a boarding school in New Mexico. I loved the slowly layered details of each character's personality and history, and the mysteries unraveling. Descriptions of action, place and feeling were all so vivid; sometimes too creepy.

There are times that there was a little too much time spent trying to legitimize Cree's vocation...it didn't take long to suspend disbelief and wasn't needed. On the other hand, it was logical to spend time showing similarities with Navajo ways of dealing with ghosts and evil presences.

The descriptions of the boy's possession are INCREDIBLY creepy, and though the resolution wasn't as creepy as everything that led up to it (I was able to sleep without turning the lights on), it was a satisfying end to the story.

A good book to listen to. This is the second of the "Cree Black Series." Cree is a parapsychologist who deals in hauntings and supernatural occurences, a "ghostbuster" you could say. This adventure was about a young Navaho boy possessed by a spirit. Reading (listening to) this book gave me many insights into Native American culture and life. The role of the healer is not that much different than the role of a psychologist. It is also interesting because at the same time I was listening to this novel I was reading stories focusing on the caste system of India. Although the literary value of the two vary greatly, I begin to realize that class struggles are the same all around the world. The way the whites spoke of the Native Americans is show more the same as the way the Brahmins spoke of the lower castes. Although not a great literary work, I found this book interesting! show less

Another in the Cree Black Series. With this book we visit New Mexico and a young indian boy named Tommy Keeday who is seemingly "possessed" by a spirit. As with the other two Cree Black books this one is rich with the history of the state and rife with Native Indian legends, folklore and rituals.

Most of Hecht's titles are enjoyable, especially Skull Session and Land of Echoes.

found today 8/2/2013 1 of 20 books for $10

Na een lezing in New Mexico ontmoet Dr. Cree Black de intrigerende Julieta McCarty, die een kostschool voor getalenteerde indiaanse kinderen leidt. Zij zoekt hulp voor Tommy Keeday, een getalenteerde leerling met griezelige aanvallen zonder medische of psychologische verklaring.

Als Cree de school bezoekt, merkt ze dat er meer speelt dan een ziek kind. Wat is de sinistere invloed van Julieta's ex-man? Waarom geeft Julieta zoveel om Tommy? Cree heeft steeds meer vragen, terwijl Tommy snel achteruit gaat en Julieta's vijanden een aanleiding zoeken om de school te sluiten.

Daniel Hecht schreef eerder Geestdrift, Moordlust en Poppenspel. De Cree Black Mysteries zijn zelfstandig leesbare psychologische thrillers over sjamanisme en bewustzijn. show more Het huis van de maskers opende de reeks. Net als Geestdrift gaan deze boeken over familiegeheimen, bijzondere mensen en onverklaarbare gebeurtenissen. show less