Goodreads Synopsis:
“I am Johannes Verne, and I am not afraid.”This was the boy’s mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather’s eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to become a rugged adventurer and an educated man. But even now, strengthened by the love of a golden-haired girl and well on his way to making a fortune in bustling early-day Los Angeles, the past may rise up to threaten his future once more. And this time only the ancient gods of the desert can save him.
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My Review:
The book opens with a party of men and women on their journey to California. We meet a small six years old boy Johannes traveling with these people, with his dying father. After his father has been killed, Johannes is left all alone in the Palm Springs Desert by his cruel grandfather. This is where the real adventure starts. As he grows up, Johannes befriends this desert knowing every inch of the seemingly never-ending desert. What could be worse than the fact that his grand-dad is still alive and determined to finish Johannes off.