Review: Futuristic apocalyptic western
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2012
Sound like an impossible mix of genre's? Yeah I thought so too at first. However, Marie Harte has taken the concepts of all three and blended them perfectly.Thais and Hinto are a woman and man on a mission. Their missions differ, yet have the same basic tenant as the guiding force, love of family. Thais is an amazon warrior on a mission to avenge her tribe and take back what was stolen from them. Hinto is out to make enough money to get treatment for his ailing father. When these two cross paths their individual missions take on a new life as they combine forces. They also discover a love that will see them through the trials they must face now and in the future.I'm a fan of Ms. Harte's for many reasons. The most telling of which is her character development. The way her characters change and grow and learn as they proceed through life and love keeps you rooting for them to have their happily ever after. This is especially true in Tip of the Spear, where Thais must overcome her fears and the trauma of the brutality inflicted on her tribe to move forward with her mission and her own life.Ms. Harte is also a world builder and storyteller extraordinaire. The imagery she creates with her words sucks you in and won't let you go until you've turned the last page. And when you finally turn that last page you are left wanting more, but deeply touched by the characters. I can't wait till the next installment in this series comes out. I can't wait to see if Thais succeeds in her mission.