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The Fifth Sacred Thing

By: Starhawk
Narrated by: Maya Lilly
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One act of courage can change the world.

The year is 2048. Climate change and bio-warfare have ravaged much of the Earth, and societal meltdown has splintered the US into fragments. But out of the ruins, Northern California has built a thriving culture based on respect for the four sacred things: air, fire, water and earth.

The Fifth Sacred Thing is an epic tale of freedom and slavery, love and war, and the potential futures of humankind. It tells of a 21st century California clan caught between two clashing worlds: one based on tolerance, the other on repression. It is both a love story between two people and a war story between two opposing ideals.

©1993, 1994 Miriam Simos (P)2016 Miriam Simos Fantasy Genre Fiction Horror Magical Realism Political Science Fiction
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Well read. Tone and inflection done well. Nice to listen to it being read as I have the books but rarely read due to poor eyes. A story ahead of its time.

Ahead of its time, loved it years ago and nice to have an audio version

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Full of hope.. beauty.. love.. truth and connection.. A stunning story wound around the premise of living in harmony with each other and All Our Relations.. Cutting and honest.. not afraid to name the darkness faced in cruel hearts, minds and actions.. Or the paths that led to those states of being.. The fierce inner and outter battles we face in this and every day.. in our past.. and stretching into the future.. all seem aptly bound in this masterful story telling.. one can only hope that love and truth will eventually win in the face of adversity.. and evolve into a kinder future..

Beautifully Apt in These Dark Times..

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loved it. one of the greatest stories of our time. so powerful and gripping, right to the end.

magnificent

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Such a great book. Brilliantly read too. I really hope they record the sequel - City of refuge

Awesome utopian adventure

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I skipped a few chapters because too much torture an blood...not my cup of tea. There was also a lot of talk in councils and too much talk.I liked the ideals but wouldn't recommend.

Good but too much torture and blood

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