- Gebundene Ausgabe: 384 Seiten
- Verlag: Simon & Schuster (April 1999)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0671027204
- ISBN-13: 978-0671027209
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 24,1 x 16 x 2,5 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.2 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (62 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 244.535 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Walter Vatter A Different Light Bookstore Michael Jensen's "Frontiers" has all the "bells and whistles" of a deluxe adventure story: a racing narrative, high drama, vivid images, keen dialogue, even hot sex! I predict John Chapman finds a permanent place on the ever-burgeoning list of gay-positive characters from literature.
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A thrilling homoerotic odyssey etched in the cross-currents of lust, greed, murder, and revenge as the struggle of two men against a depraved killer draws us into the heart of an unknown wilderness.
The year is 1797. John Chapman, an impulsive young man and a sexual outlaw, forsaken in the bitter winter of the Allegheny Plateau, clings to his one tenuous dream: to claim a future in an ever-elusive Western outpost. Unarmed and near death, Chapman is on the brink of giving up when an unexpected rescue changes his course in life forever, and he discovers the true meaning of survival.
The mysterious savior is Daniel McQuay, a frontiersman who has already fought to the death to protect his last holdings of ammunition, supplies, and land. He's a loner whose overpowering bond with Chapman is as shifting as a shadow, as dark as the prairie tale he spins for the impressionable young man. He tells of a deranged killer who once roamed the Plateau terrorizing the Senecas, whose torture of their youngest was only the beginning of his crimes, and who disappeared one terrible night into Allegheny legend.
For Chapman, the story clings to his transient soul like a nightmare, tracking him further South along the frozen banks of the Conewango River, and into the safe haven of a gentle Indian woman named Gwennie. His journey also takes him into the intimate deliverance of Palmer, a brash but irresistibly innocent seventeen-year-old settler whose forging of the frontier is a search for his own identity in a vast and inviolate land. Together, Chapman, Palmer, and Gwennie, redoubtable and daring, carve a new life out of the edge of an endless wilderness. But their struggle for a piece of theAmerican Dream becomes more treacherous than the elements as they face the most unpredictable enemy of all -- man -- in a life-and-death struggle that unfolds in the shadow of a legendary and avenging evil.
Weaving an uncommon story of love and loyalty, a vivid rendering of time and place, and a transcendent novel of survival, Michael Jensen moves beyond the boundaries of Western tradition, sweeping the reader into a seductive, primal landscape, where the untamed savagery of the wild intersects with the senses of the mind, the spirit, and the body. Raffish yet lyrical, sensuous and suspenseful, "Frontiers" breaks new ground in its depiction of the power and illogic of human affections, and in its stirring and original evocation of the American West.
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It was actually quite amazing that this book was written in 1999, before Brokeback Moutain and a steady stream of gay romances published by people like Dreamspinner Press. And the novel hasn't aged at all. John Chapman comes across as a very well developed character with his sensitiveness and inner battles concerning his life and sexuality. Also Gwennie and Palmer were two strong characters, especially Gwennie with her idiosyncratic behaviour. Palmer was more of a modern free thinker, and the settlers partially conformed to the modern point of view of being ruthless and brutish. Nevertheless, the story was very engaging, thrilling and romantic, and the climax will keep you on the edge of your seat. But this is not simply a thriller or a romance, but the story of John Chapman, who has to deal with his traumatic past, his fears and his own identity. In this way this book is still as good as the better gay romances published today, but if you're looking for a even longer and more epic gay historical romance, I suggest strongly to have a look at Steph Minns' One Man Drowning.
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I realize there's always a need for gay-positive novels. But unfortunately, this is merely a silly, shallow gay-themed Harlequin romance. It's ineptly written, the characters are poorly drawn and even the "historical" aspects have been better covered by other authors. Sure, it will mindlessly kill a couple of hours. But you'd be better off -- and better entertained -- discovering more innovative authors.
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I'd love to wax poetically or give some scholarly treatise about this book because it certainly deserves that. Instead, I'll tell you what you really need to know, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN ONCE YOU START READING IT! It was the most intriguing and fun story (not to mention sexy) I've read in a while. I bought three more copies to send to friends. It's that good. It reminds me of reading Vonnegut, in that, you think you're going to read some wierd, wild romp and laugh your brains out (and you do), but the next thing you know, he's got you wanting to save the human race and be as good a person as the characters. You will get to caring about these characters and want to know what happens to them next. So, hurry up and write Part II, Mr. Jensen.
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The gay wild west!
Frontiers! Is an excelent novel. Its characters are believable and vibrant the story line spellbinding and captivating.
I started this book two days ago. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
Excellent and Ambitious
What a wonderul read! FRONTIERS is an emotionally and erotically charged novel. The narrative is excellent and quite ambitious, since most of it takes place in colonial America... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Juni 2000 von JCB
The Best Book Available Dealing with Gay/Lesbian Issues
I am an avid reader and have read many gay/lesbian books but none that come close to what 'Frontiers' has to offer. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Juni 2000 von James Urtz
A light read about life in the Frontiers
The different thing about Jensen's book than other "life-in-the-frontier" novels, is that the main character was considered a sexual outlaw. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Juni 2000 von Arry Tanusondjaja
A good, but flawed, first effort.
As a history buff, who also happens to be gay, I was really excited to read this story. You just don't see alot of historical gay fiction. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Mai 2000 von Steven F. Hoffman
Gritty, clear-eyed historical fiction
Frontiers is a page-turning thriller, a gay romance novel, and a well-researched historical fiction all rolled into one. Its worth reading just for the adventure and fun of it. . Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 10. Mai 2000 von Laura
I really wanted to like this book.....
but I didn't! I read this book after the author contacted me. He had read my Amazon review of John Rechys' CITY OF NIGHT and wanted me to read his book also. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. Februar 2000 von Guy D. Wells
The feel of "Cold Mountain"...only better!
Wonderful story, engaging characters, and a profound sense of life on the frontier! I'm hooked, Mr. Jensen. More, please!
Veröffentlicht am 30. Januar 2000 von Rocky G. Macy
Man-to-man (rawhide) bodice ripper...not much more
I found this book frustrating. I had hoped it would fulfill its premise that John Chapman (the historical "Johnny Appleseed") was gay. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Januar 2000 von Hugh B. Silcox
Simply put, it left me wanting more!
Kudos to you Michael for creating such an wonderful, well-developed story. This book has no problem drawing the reader right inside with a beautifully descriptive style. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. Januar 2000 von ndakbear@hotmail.com
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