GADDY
BERGMANN’S - MIGRATION OF THE KAMISHI
BOOK REVIEW FOR GADDY BERGMANN'S – MIGRATION OF THE KAMISHI
BY MICHAEL TIMLIN
Gaddy Bergmann's Migration of the Kamishi is the first book
of three in The Feral World series. Though this book is set in
the fifty-first century, readers will be transported back to a
time when mankind lived off the land and didn't have the modern
day conveniences we have come to know and take for granted in
our everyday lives. The people of this time have made a
conscious choice to live this way so as not to become what the
inhabitants of this era consider 'managers'. The managers are
the populace of the twenty first century.
During this age of transition the people who live on the Earth
after just barely surviving a hit by an asteroid have formed
together in tribes. Bergmann first introduces us to the Kamishi
tribe who live in modern day's North America. The Kamishi tribe
is only two hundred strong as are most of the tribes of this
time. They are a friendly and peaceful people who occupy one of
the most sought after grounds for food and living conditions.
Good for the Kamishi it would seem until their neighbors the
Ravashi determine to take control of their lands.
The Ravashi are a warring tribe and attack early in the book
without a hint of warning. They annihilate everyone in the
Kamishi tribe except for Blake, the son of their chief and
Manosh, Blake's closest friend. The only material item saved is
their 'Bebel' given to them by their tribe's elder who dies in
their arms. The 'Bebel' is sacred and compares to our modern
day's Bible. Left alone after the massacre of their people Blake
determines they should make the journey to the Warmlands, but
not until they rescue Blake's dogs from a handful of Ravashi
warriors.
After killing the Ravashi warriors Blake and Manosh set out on
their journey to the Warmlands where they find themselves
crossing over into other occupied territories until they reach
what is known as a 'rubbletown'. A 'rubbletown' is a
twenty-first century city that has crumbled away to nothing.
While they are there they find themselves rescuing a young lady,
Lana, from some dangerous men. Becoming the third member of the
group they move on and continue to migrate towards the Warmlands
together facing peril and tribulations along the way.
This was a pleasant read. Gaddy Bergmann has woven a leisurely
tale that leaves you wondering the impossible. It's intermingled
with action and adventures, quietude and contemplation while
filling you with a sense of wonder. Could this happen to our
Earth? What if this really did happen, could the world of today
survive and would they choose to survive as they had before? A
book I highly recommend for readers of all genres as Bergmann's
book stands out on a sea of many bookshelves. Open your minds
and go on a journey with the Kamishi. You won't regret it. - 4.5
STARS
