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The first time Ash camped out alone, a strange wolf-like creature crept in from the wild to share the warmth of his fire. Instinctively the boy and the dog formed a deep bond. toegether, they hunted aurochs, bison, wolves, and deer, and--what gave them the greatest satisfaction--captured and tamed the she-wolf Rascha. The pride of his people, Ash's manhood was put to the severest test when the great rains came, flooding the storage cave by the river. Along with the dog, Arkla, he and the hunters fought to save the people from starvation. In this bruatal and dangerous Glacial Age, Ash learns to survive, and makes the discovery of a warmth even greater than the fire--the discovery of his spiritual nature which set him apart from the other creatures. |
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I haven't been able to find much information about Anthony fon Eisen or the books he wrote. The following is the infomation listed at back of this book: 'Anthony fon Eisen has spent many years gathering the material for the varied backgrounds of his books. He does not write until a story has fully matured in his mind. The Prince of Omeya, published in 1964, depicts life in the eighth century in Arabia, the Middle East, and Africa. Bond of the Fire goes back twenty thousand years to the ending of the last Glacial Age--in both works the aurhor bridges the centuries with his vivid descriptions and deeply human values. Anthony fon Eisen keenly enjoys winter and summer sports with his family. With his two sons and his wife he now lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.' Although Bond of the Fire is out of print, used copies can be found at Barnes and Noble and Bibliofind, among other places. Other books by fon Eisen include The Magnificent Mongrel, The Prince of Omeya and Storm, Dog of Newfoundland. |
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