I am thrilled to announce the launch of her new book by my long time blogging friend and popular author Jacqui Murray.
The Quest for Home
Chased by a ruthless and powerful enemy, Xhosa flees with her People, leaving behind her African homeland, leading her People on a gruelling journey through unknown and perilous lands. As they struggle to overcome treachery, lies, danger, tragedy, hidden secrets, and Nature herself, Xhosa must face the reality that her most dangerous enemy isn’t the one she expected. It may be one she trusts with her life.
The story is set 850,000 years ago, a time in prehistory when man populated Eurasia. He was a violent species, fully capable of addressing the many hardships that threatened his survival except for one: future man, the one destined to obliterate any who came before.
Based on a true story, this is the unforgettable saga of hardship and determination, conflict and passion as early man makes his way across Eurasia, fleeing those who would kill him. He must be bigger-than-life, prepared time and again to do the impossible because nothing less than the future of mankind is at stake.
This is Book 2 in the Crossroads series, part of the Man vs. Nature saga (Genre: Prehistoric fiction), and is available at:
Kindle US Kindle UK Kindle CA Kindle AU
About Jacqui and how to reach her:
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and the Man vs. Nature saga. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, In the Footsteps of Giants, Winter 2020, the final chapter in the Crossroads Trilogy.
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jacqui-Murray/e/B002E78CQQ/
Blog: https://worddreams.wordpress.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacquimurraywriter/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jacquimurray
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/askatechteacher
Twitter: http://twitter.com/worddreams
Website: https://jacquimurray.net
Jacqui will be visiting blogs September 16th – 30th to chat about The Quest for Home. She answers some questions about the book here.
- What’s the relationship between Xhosa (and Homo erectus) and animals?
Early man had no idea animals weren’t simply another intelligent creature who spoke a different language. Why would they think differently? Man wasn’t the alpha in this environment. Mammoth or Sabretooth were. Man thought he could learn from these animals and become stronger. He respected them.
- What one characteristic would you say allowed Xhosa to survive in a world populated with Sabretooth Cats, violent volcanoes, and predatory species who liked to eat man?
Really, with our thin skin, dull teeth, and tiny claws (aka fingernails), Xhosa had no right to survive against the thick-skinned mammoth or tearing claws of the great cats of that time. But she did. The biggest reason: Even then, Xhosa and her kind were problem solvers. They faced crises and came up with solutions. Where most animals spent their time eating and sleeping, Xhosa had time left over. This, she used to solve problems.
To me, that thoughtful approach to living, one no other animal exhibits, is why we came to rule the planet.
Here’s wishing success to Jacqui Murray and The Quest for Home.
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I so admire Jacqui’s work. A great author, mother, blogger, friend….
I agree. Have never met her, and quite unlikely I ever will, considering we are on two opposite ends of the globe, but I feel I could pick up the phone and call her if I need help.
Thank you, GP. I am a mutual admirer of yours. What I’ve learned about WWII and other wars–battles–from you is fascinating. Here’s to more great blogging!
I so agree!!
Seems quite exciting
If you have interest in the genre, it should be a good read.
And based on a true story, Atul. Who knew?
Thank you so much for hosting me, Ankur. I feel like I’m late but I just had my second cuppa this morning! Sigh. I’ll catch up!
No problem Jacqui. We are getting ready to hit the sack. Welcome to the virtual launch of your book on darkofficehumour 🙂
I am presently reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, which is taking a similar approach. A human being originally was no different from the animals, until he/she underwent the so-called cognitive revolution. I bookmarked your title for future reading. Thanks, Ankur!
I would love to hear your thoughts on “Sapiens”. I didn’t read it because it seems to deal with the species “sapiens”–too recent for this book. But it might deal with the inception of religion, culture, art–those sorts of human activities that are absent in mine.
It is a thought-provoking book and has created quite an uproar in the intellectual community. It contains enough material to make you rethink about our religious and cultural background.
My younger son recommended Sapiens. He read it in college for one of his courses. I haven’t got to it yet, though.
Oh good! I see Peter doesn’t have a blog so I’ll rely on you, Ankur, to provide updates on that book. Was your son into anthropology?
Jacqui, Peter’s blog is:
http://peterklopp.wordpress.com/
Let me know if you have difficulty in accessing it.
My son read it in a Sociology course, if I remember right.
Thanks, Ankur. I clicked on his profile but got nothing. I’m such a nosy person. I love checking out the blogs of people I run across!
Did you get through later? I notice that you have ‘liked’ his latest post.
It is an amazing blog! Such beautiful images and history. I have it up on my browser so I can take my time with it.