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Thunderheart
Vintage movie tie-in paperback
- GenresRomanceRomantic Suspense
218 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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2 books1 followeraka Ann Maxwell, Elizabeth Lowell, A.E. Maxwell with co-author/husband Evan Maxwell and Annalise Sun
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September 21, 2022
Thunderheart was our latest selection for the Zapata Reading Club. It is mostly an easy book to read out loud, except I am sure I did not say some of the Sioux words properly.
This is a novelization of the movie Thunderheart starring Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard and Graham Greene. I have seen that movie a zillion times so of course I could see all the action and characters in my mind every Book Day.
Val Kilmer plays Ray Levoi, an agent chosen by the FBI to go to South Dakota and help with a case on the Sioux reservation. The theory is that since Levoi's father was Sioux, he will be accepted by the people and make life easier for Coutelle the field agent in charge of the case.
But Levoi stumbles into something that will test the very fabric of his life. Will he follow his training and live by the FBI's reassuring and comfortable rules of behavior? Or will he listen to what his heart is telling him?
I loved the character of Grandpa Reaches, the elderly shaman. He was my favorite character in both book and movie, although tribal policeman Walter Crow Horse was a close second. And even though at first I did not care much for Ray, by the end I loved him too.
Would be nice to have some real people like these three men. The Earth could use a few good heroes right about now.
This is a novelization of the movie Thunderheart starring Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard and Graham Greene. I have seen that movie a zillion times so of course I could see all the action and characters in my mind every Book Day.
Val Kilmer plays Ray Levoi, an agent chosen by the FBI to go to South Dakota and help with a case on the Sioux reservation. The theory is that since Levoi's father was Sioux, he will be accepted by the people and make life easier for Coutelle the field agent in charge of the case.
But Levoi stumbles into something that will test the very fabric of his life. Will he follow his training and live by the FBI's reassuring and comfortable rules of behavior? Or will he listen to what his heart is telling him?
I loved the character of Grandpa Reaches, the elderly shaman. He was my favorite character in both book and movie, although tribal policeman Walter Crow Horse was a close second. And even though at first I did not care much for Ray, by the end I loved him too.
Would be nice to have some real people like these three men. The Earth could use a few good heroes right about now.
June 9, 2018
3.5 stars.
I understand this was loosely based on an real story and made into a movie. Although I'm unfamiliar with the struggles of Native Americans, I think this story does give the reader an idea of what happened to a proud nation and the greed of men.
One of these days, I'll have to look out for the movie. All in all, it was quite a good read.
I understand this was loosely based on an real story and made into a movie. Although I'm unfamiliar with the struggles of Native Americans, I think this story does give the reader an idea of what happened to a proud nation and the greed of men.
One of these days, I'll have to look out for the movie. All in all, it was quite a good read.
September 19, 2024
(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)
I'm finally going through my physical tv, film etc. tie in library owned book list, to add more older basic reviews. If I liked a book enough to keep then they are at the least a 3 star.
I'm only adding one book per series (etc.) and I'm not going to re-read every book to be more accurate, not when I have 1000s of new to me authors to try (I can't say no to free books....)
First time read the author's work?: N/A
Will you be reading more?: Yes
Would you recommend?: Yes
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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
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2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
I'm finally going through my physical tv, film etc. tie in library owned book list, to add more older basic reviews. If I liked a book enough to keep then they are at the least a 3 star.
I'm only adding one book per series (etc.) and I'm not going to re-read every book to be more accurate, not when I have 1000s of new to me authors to try (I can't say no to free books....)
First time read the author's work?: N/A
Will you be reading more?: Yes
Would you recommend?: Yes
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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
-
2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
July 26, 2022
Much like the movie! One part I did like in the story that I never thought about while watching the movie was that Agent Levoi in the 1st half of the movie wears a suit, but in the 2nd half, he's in jeans. I never consciously thought about it but in the book it explains it. In the book, Ray goes in to the General store to buy some sunglasses after he traded them to 'Grandpa,' and while he was at it, he bought some boots and jeans. His shirt was torn and bloody, so he bought a shirt. While he was shopping he had a conversation with the store owner on how everyone can see him coming because how he is dressed. Again, this is something the movie didn't cover, but it was pretty powerful in the book.
April 7, 2018
i read the german version Halbblut after watching thunderheart directed by Michael Apted with Val Kilmer and Graham Greene.
I just loved this story so much.
I read again this year. I loved the dialogue and the pace of the story.
I just loved this story so much.
I read again this year. I loved the dialogue and the pace of the story.
June 9, 2014
This is a book adaptation of the movie by the same name starring Val Kilmer and Sam Shepard. It is loosely based on the Wounded Knee incident and the American Indian Movement (AIM). While it has gotten some non-natives interested in the history of AIM, it is not factual and pretty farfetched. Don't read this book or see the movie to get any facts. Watch or read the book for enjoyment, and to see Graham Greene insult Val Kilmer.
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