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Read By: Kevin Orton Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Contact: Battle for America Series Release Date: August 2015 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781461807766

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

47

Longest Chapter Length:

30:20 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:46 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

17:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

16

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Publisher Description

From New York Times bestselling novelists W. Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear comes a landmark new series portraying the devastating clash of cultures that followed the European invasion of early America.

Coming of the Storm launches a series featuring Black Shell, a Chicaza-clan trader, and his struggles with Hernando de Soto, an invader intent on spreading Catholicism at the point of his sword.

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"I picked this book up and read the back cover, sounded interesting. It was amazing! The Gears have done their research and really make you feel like you are there with the characters! If you enjoy historical fiction this is a MUST READ! I am anticipating the next book in the series! "

— Natalie (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “The Gears display their usual narrative finesse as they combine history, archaeology, and anthropology with an irresistibly intriguing story line that brings the past vividly to life.”

    — Booklist

Coming of the Storm Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It is a good novel. reminds us of things that history whitewashes. mostley we prefer not to call the exploration and settlement of our country genocide. Looking forward to book two. "

    — Oleta, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Probably no more gory thatn the reality was. Interesting insights into the early native Americans of the Florida area-- number of tribes, differences in mores, customs, etc. deSoto certainly not pictured as a kind conqueror-- not=r were his troops. violence begets violence. "

    — Sharon, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really gets you into the characters. Different set up than People of the Wolf series but I always love reading their books! "

    — Roxanne, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love the Gear writing team. Their understanding of paleo-indian culture and their background in archaeology set their books apart from any other writers out there writing on the ame subject. You can feel an anrchaeological authentication to their writing that I love. "

    — Robin, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great look at First Contact from the native perspective. "

    — Anne, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was really disappointed with this novel as I have loved Gear's novels in the past. The main characters are great but perhaps it was the brutality of the the Kristianos that has dampened my enjoyment. "

    — Veronica, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved the history put in detail in this book. Everything was described wonderfully. I'm left cheering for the characters. "

    — Erin, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A different take on history that I was taught in school. "

    — Dave, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book. The authors are amazing at creating characters that truly come alive. The humor throughout is so appreciated. I am also somber due to the realness written of the devastation and brutalization committed against native americans. "

    — Mary, 10/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent story told from the indios point of view. Sucked me right in and I couldn't wait to read the rest "

    — Andrea, 5/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love these authors and these books.... "

    — Debby, 5/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it, can't wait for the next book! "

    — Marijo, 5/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " looking forward to the next one....ending was a bit abrupt but still an engaging story "

    — Linda, 4/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was totally enthralled! It was such an awesome story and for it to be told from the Native American perspective was fabulous. I have just had to keep reading these books. "

    — Heather, 2/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The Gears' books are always excellent.s Loved this one as well. It has a slightly different flavor, since it overlaps into history as recorded by the Europeans, still good, though. "

    — William, 7/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite Gear book. Probably won't do the others in the series. "

    — Susie, 6/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I picked this book up and read the back cover, sounded interesting. It was amazing! The Gears have done their research and really make you feel like you are there with the characters! If you enjoy historical fiction this is a MUST READ! I am anticipating the next book in the series! "

    — Natalie, 3/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The Gears never fail to capture the historical value and remind the reader that the early Americans fought long and hard to maintain their way of life. Good read. "

    — Barb, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great look at First Contact from the native perspective. "

    — Anne, 1/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Too much explicit gore. They repeated the same horrible stuff too much. "

    — Sweetweeks, 10/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have read all of the Gears books and love their style, detail and ability to bring history, native america and native americans to life. This series is the first time they have touched on European contact and is all the better for it... brilliant! "

    — Tim, 9/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed the early Florida history and the early colonial conflict - but Pearl Hand and Black Shell have some very modern views and conversations while the rest of the characters flounder around in the 16th century. This was a good book that could have been better. "

    — Joe, 8/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It is a good novel. reminds us of things that history whitewashes. mostley we prefer not to call the exploration and settlement of our country genocide. Looking forward to book two. "

    — Oleta, 4/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " looking forward to the next one....ending was a bit abrupt but still an engaging story "

    — Linda, 4/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is an excellent novel. It tells the story of de Soto and first contact with the indians of the Southeast. The tale is told from the perspective of the indians and is engrossing. <br/> <br/>I highly recommend this novel. "

    — JoAnn, 4/9/2010

About the Authors

W. Michael Gear is the author or coauthor with his wife, Kathleen O’Neal Gear, of more than fifty published novels. The couple have received the Western Writers of America 2021 Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Contributions to Western Literature, the highest honor bestowed by the nonprofit guild. He is a USA Today and internationally bestselling author whose work has been translated into twenty-nine languages with over seventeen million copies in print worldwide. Both an anthropologist and archaeologist, he brings extraordinary depth and complexity to his characters and settings. He can be found at gear-gear.com.

Kathleen O’Neal Gear is an author and nationally award-winning archaeologist who has been honored by the United States Congress. She is a former state historian and archaeologist for Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has twice received the federal government’s Special Achievement Award for “outstanding management” of our nation’s cultural heritage. With her husband, W. Michael Gear, she is the co-author of many books.

About Kevin Orton

Kevin Orton is a musician, composer, and actor. He performed in the 1999 Broadway revival of Amadeus and has appeared in numerous other New York and regional theater productions, as well as on television and in film. As a musician, he is most noted for composing and performing original music in the Tony Award–winning production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.