Crack at Dusk : Crook of Dawn

I felt really angry about purchasing and wasting my time reading this book. Ms. Cogan's first two books had a completely different feel and theme to them. They spoke of romance, relationship, and taught about the beauty of the Native American traditions. Crak at Dusk, Crook of Dawn swung to the opposite end of the spectrum. I felt like I had been 'hooked on the bait', by her first two books, and now had been reeled in and ripped off with this last one.

Do yourself a favor, if you *really* feel you want to read this, borrow it from a friend, or wait till it comes out in paper and don't spend the big bucks on the hard cover. And most important, know that the sick parts of this book don't get any better real soon -- they are woven all throughout the book. Be willing to put it down early on. Better yet, don't waste your time. There are so many other really good books out there to read.


Excellent read   July 6, 2000
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Again, Priscilla Cogan writes a marvelous story that is excellently crafted and brutally real. Her writing holds the attention of the reader and her characters spring to life. Very hard to put down, one is forced to either slow down and enjoy the beauty of the language or to speed up to discover what happens on the next page... I look forward to her next work. Altho the book stands alone, it can be better enjoyed if read after the first two books of the trilogy.. thank you to Priscilla.."Mitakuye oyas'in"


Challenge Your Perspective on Good and Evil   March 24, 2000
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I found this book, as others in the Trilogy, to be challenging and thought provoking in so many ways. It explores good and evil while valuing the experience from the perspective of many spriritual traditions. I appreciate how the author blends Native American, Christian, and Jewish "truths" enabling us to see how we are similar and in fact how complementary our differences can be. Then she takes it a step further and brings the spiritual perspective into a relationship with psychological, physical and emotional wholeness. This is territory over which many authors do not travel, and I appreciate the beautiful way in which she enables us to make the journey.

I agree with other reviews in that to really appreciate this book, it would be best to have read the other two books. I know the Trilogy has come to an end, but I hope the author will write more....she has shared a real gift with all of us who have read her work.


Read this one!   March 8, 2000
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Priscilla Cogan's extraordinary talents as a storyteller are once again both forcefully and subtly demonstrated in the Crack of Dusk: Crook of Dawn, the final book in the trilogy. The story of good vs. evil is both horrifying and gripping making it almost impossible for the reader to put the book down. As in the previous 2 books, the reader is given the opportunity to witness the intertwining of the healing traditions of the Lakota Sioux and Western psychological thought and the powerful effect it has on the life of a young Native American boy. The only recommendaton I would make to readers is to read the other books in the trilogy first so than one has a more complete understanding of the characters and Native American traditions.


Soul Gripping   March 5, 2000
 2 out of 4 found this review helpful

The Finale to the series that captivates the readers heart and soul. From page one the reader is drawn into the lives of the characters and is swept away by the story as it unfolds. I found that I could not put this book down and was totally absorbed into the artistry and talent of the author. If you are looking for a book that will not only challenge your thinking but grip at the very essence of your being, then this is the one you have to read.