The Shadow Hunter

About the Book

The Shadow Hunter was partially rewritten and republished in 2002.

In The Shadow Hunter, originally published in 1982, a young Neanderthal is transported from the ancient past to a future of brilliant and terrifying possibilities. He brings the spiritual beliefs of his people to this alien world, while maintaining a connection with the earth and with the spirits of animals. The clash of prehistoric shamanic traditions with future technology makes for a gripping tale – the first novel written by this Nebula Award-winning author.

“Murphy’s [blend] of fantasy and reality honorably recalls the novels of Margaret Atwood.” –Publishers Weekly

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About the author

Pat Murphy

Pat Murphy (Patrice Ann Murphy) is an award-winning American science writer and author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Her second novel, The Falling Woman (1986), won the Nebula Award, and she also won a Nebula Award in the same year for her novelette, "Rachel in Love." Her short story collection, Points of…

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