I have nothing but admiration for Mr. Gordon's works. This book continues the line of Doctors in the Cole family who have the power to know if somebody is facing death. The main character is a deaf child nicknamed "Shaman" who overcomes many obstacles to realize his dream of becoming a Doctor Of Medicine. This is a beautifully crafted book with characters from the 19th Century who spring to life. This is one of the few books I have read which are very long in their story and yet managed to keep me enthralled throughout the narration. Bravo Mr. Gordon!!!

We wouldn't be in such an awkward situation with other countries of the world. Peace and love is what will keep us alive, more years to come. That is what I learned and confirmed from reading the saga of Drs. Cole. Thank you Mr. Noah Gordon.

After reading a review of Noah Gordon's latest book this fall, I went to the library to "test drive" one of his earlier works and came across "Shaman." I was delighted to find it full of interesting characters possessing emotional depth and substance, nice use of historical information and events, and good story development. I was even more delighted and surprised a few chapters into the book to find the focus shift to my home state, Illinois, and the Quad Cities area. And a few more chapters later, my own home town, Peoria, popped up. I was hooked! Gordon did his homework! Great work!