Empire of the Summer Moon Book Reviews

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Challenges the Narrative. This book depicts the clash of civilizations and pays equal attention to the expansion minded European settlers and the exploiting and expanse mindedness of the Comanche empire. Fans of the victim narrative will dismiss the account. Realism on the Plains of Texas.

If I could give it less than one star I would.. This book is a) full of historic inaccuracies, b) is written as if in a vacuum perpetuating the idea of lack of Indian civilization focusing on the atrofies committed *even as* those same atrocities were being committed by white slave owners on blacks in the south c) this book discusses torture as something modern boys find interestingness but grow out of. If you need to revisit a 1950s version of the story of the American West where the whites are coming in to civilize the primitive backward natives this book is for you. If you are interested in understanding more about the rich history with a more nuanced and less white centric view I’d give this a skip. I wish I could get a refund on purchasing this book.

History in color. Absolutely fantastic book. I loved every single page. Highlighting half the book, to follow up and reread. The research is so extensive it’s hard to imagine. The ride it takes you on, hold on. For my mind is forever changed on what I was schooled in. An Author that can not get enough praise. Thank you for telling this story in color. I felt the anguish of both sides. This is the standard of which I hold reading history to be. This taste you’ve given me. Sincerely Thank You Darrin

Stunning. Great read. Leaves you loving and hating everyone involved. Sheds light on parts of Native American history I never knew existed.

Straight History with Facts. Good read I recommend this for any history buff

Empire of The Summer Moon. A super book about a Mother, Cynthia Ann Parker, and her brilliant son, Quanah. The book does have numerous obvious mistakes that should not have survived editing/vetting. An example occurs in locating three Texas towns (Turkey and two more) west of Amarillo when they are southeast of Amarillo.

Authors tend to write history -mgy. And history is emotion. With a feather that is native to its side, there is a knife on its side, that can be drawn, painted, rocked . . . The feather can be: Hellllooooo Ouuuttttt Ttthhheerrreeee / Baby, the night away! The knife is on it’s side by way of drawn feather

Empire of the summer moon. Great book!!!

Empire of the Summer Moon. A great book about the last of the wild Comanches and their battles to maintain their land and way of life. Very interesting reading about our Texas frontier, and the Texans battles with the Indians before they were beaten and moved to reservations.

A Great History Book!. This is a great book of Native American and South Plains history. I’ve had this book for 10 years and I’ve read it three times. Always finding it more interesting each time. It’s now my fallback book. My Grandmother had four older half brothers (Parkers) that were Grandson's of Quanah Parker.

Excellent!. This book reminds me of Texas history class growing up in Levelland in the 50’s and 60’s.

Racist theme throughout. The author could not get out of his Euro-centric way - forcing a hierarchy of primitive to advance, of civilized to not, even his charactarization of cleaner Indians to the east and filthy ones in the west. An amazing story that should be told - but not by S.C. Gwynne.

Empire of the Southern Moon. Fascinating historical account of the Comanche tribe.

Compelling read. Incredibly detailed and compelling account. Well written and informative.

Very well done. Really enjoyed this book and it's parallel tales of Native and the White populations existence in the West. The only issue I had was that my edition was missing a whole chapter (21) save for the first page. Overall, very intriguing read.

History Lesson. Wow! What a difference in lifestyles and in simple cultural way of life and upbringing. Hunter and gatherer Nomads vs Farmers. Pretty obvious to see the upcoming clash simply due to growth of Americas due to its manifest destiny. Expansion westward….. I’ve learned more from books, audiobooks and Podcasts than I ever did in public school. Amazing read.

Incredible.. Incredible. What a ride!

Rich History. Gwynne strikes a perfect balance between the historical and emotional sides of the fighting between Comanche Indians and American settlers. This book is well-detailed but still moves fast enough to keep the reader engaged. Also, his writing does not aim to convince the reader that one side was right and the other was wrong. Rather, he unbiasedly describes all facets of the conflict, showing the reader that it cannot be boiled down to the simple good vs evil battle that we were taught in history class. Anyone living in Texas should try to give this a read.

Excellent. Fascinating. I highly recommend this.

Quanah Parker. A must-read!

Unbelievable book. Gwynne captured so much in this book and I wish it was part of any school curriculum. His writing is impeccable with unbiased truth that allows you to understand how hard all of our ancestors had to work so that we could have it so easy. The appreciation I gained for Native American culture along with American culture through his words has put me on a never ending journey to learn all I can about the United States and how lucky I am to be here.

Empire of the Summer Moon. Riveting. Unfortunately, the last page of chapter 15 failed to download. Not certain how to fix this.

Empire of the Summer Moon. A truly well written historical treasure. Well documented with ample foot notes, this book gave me a truthfull understanding of one of the world's great human experiences; the taming of the American west. You will never watch a 'Cowboy and Indian' movie the same way again.

Empire of the summer moon. I tell my new wannabe texans a must read. Stopped by the old Fort Parker in Mexia ,Texas many times on the way home to Dallas from my grandparents over 50 years ago.

Amazing. I grew up in the heart of Comancheria and although I knew the name Quanah Parker, I was never taught what he represented. What happened on the plains 150 years was the collision of two civilizations centuries apart, as though brought together by a time warp. Quanah was right in the middle of it. Gwynne's research for this book is meticulous. I recommend you read the opening ages of the bibliography first to get a feel for the challenge of writing about events long past. Gwynne is able to place the reader in the nineteenth century and it is both exhilarating and terrifying. This is ultimately a very sad story, for many different reasons. However, Quanah's tale is uplifting and shows that any person can overcome complete destruction to move forward and rebuild.

Empire of the Summer Moon. This an EXCELLENT read and recount of Chief of the Comanches life. I would highly recommend this work for anyone interested in the history of the American Indians and settling of the West. The author does a great job of putting the pieces together.

Amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this magnificent book. Though saddening, it is a well written account of the Indian Tribes of Texas and the Plains, and their relationship with the White Man. It will provide a much better understanding of what life was like in the 1800’s for the most feared Comanche Indians and the endless encounters with their competitors.

Gritty, honest, factual. Authors tend to write "history" from there own point of view, due to personal bias or desire to sell more units. This author lays out the details, researched and noted, and when any personal opinion is given, is pointed out clearly to the reader. This truly gives the reader a clear view of the Comanche history and let's emotions and opinions be formulated by the reader. I found myself loving and hating the native Americans at different points throughout this adventure. The same can be said of my outlook on both white man and the Texan culture. I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone interested in American western history.

Action-packed. "Empire" is a shocking and visceral read, that explores a people that were at once beautiful and brutal. Parker's people were some of the most tactically fit warriors for their environment and, much to the chagrin of their enemies, refused to view others as fully human. As such had no problem viciously torturing any men, women, and children they came across. Lending a powerful narrative to an incredibly well researched historical account, S.C. Gwynne rarely cuts away from the gory elements.

Couldn't put it down!. This is a stunning look into American history. I could not stop reading this combination of stories. Someday soon I would like to visit the Great Plains of Texas just to see this land so well described in this book.

Incredible. This is the best book I have ever read. That is all.

Empire of the Summer Moon. Great history and well written.

A great read for history of the American West. A great read because of it veracity and straight to the heart of the matter. A page turner that keeps the reader engaged from the moment you begin reading this tale of Quanah Parker and the Comanches. A story too of the continuous attempts and success of the federal government to steal the lands of the Native Americans. The instructive story here is that dependence on the government leads to a shadow life of what is really the full life of a truly free person.

Great read. Love every minute of this.

Nonstop Read. If you have ever spent any time in the American West, this book will capture your imagination. Pure pleasure to read this wonderful book.

Wonderful. An incredible read. If it weren't so thoroughly referenced, I wouldn't have believed it!

Must read. Brilliant in structure and content.

Empire of the Summer Moon. One of my most recent reads and it was riveting from start to finish.

Excellent. BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE COMANCHE INDIANS AND THE SETTLERS WHO INTRUDED ON THE INDIANS WAY OF LIFE AND STOLE THEIR LANDS AND KILLED THEIR BUFFALO. GREAT STORY, A SAD STORY. I ENJOYED THIS NOVEL. PEPPER ROSE FREEPORT NEW YORK FEBRUARY 2021

American History Book. Fantastic Read

Extremely well written.. Wonderful book , incredibly glad I read it.

Empire of the Summer Moon. Excellent historical treatise, well researched, reads like a novel.

Extraordinary. This is a fantastic work that I recommend to anyone interested in Native Americans, Texas, Oklahoma, the Texas Rangers and especially the Comanche Nation. Bravo, S.C. Gwynn.

Great book. I knew very little of the history of the Great Plains and Indian tribes coming into this book and came away with a new understanding of what life was like during the late 19th century on the Great Plains. I always like history books that unearth great people in history that have not received the legacy that their deeds likely deserved. Quanah and MacKenzie definitely fit the bill in this book.

Best read of my life. I live in Fort Worth, Texas. The book took me back in time knowing that I was in living Comancheria territory many many years later. It was a tough read, but incredibly worth the effort. Meticulously written. Spellbinding in the the details.

Empire of the Summer Moon. This fantastically researched and well documented story is enjoyable from the beginning because it is a true story of the "Wild West". Native America Indians get credit for who they are and why they resisted the advance from the east. If Indians were savages then the white man was the devil. This cannot be put down once you start so prepare yourself.

Empire of the Summer Moon. Terrific, interesting, entertaining! Could not put it down! Page after page, it just was one of the most interesting historic books I have ever read

Comanche Moon. Excellent history of the old west, but a little ponderous.

Empire of the Summer Moon. Incredible book, well written, and an enjoying, shocking at times read.

Excellent read. A great read, has stories of both qua ah and his mom. Starts out telling about the early of of the Comanche and ending with the placement of all the plains Indians onto the reservation. Great read.

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