Reviews
“A riveting novel by [a] master storyteller.” —The Denver Post
“Eclipse is a wonderful biographical fiction . . . vividly described.” —Midwest Book Review
“Wheeler plays historical detective, providing a fictional account of one of the most intriguing mysteries in American history. A riveting re-creation of the tragic final years of an American legend.” —Booklist
“[Wheeler] has forever branded Western literature with his presence. [His] characters . . . are not the people who win every showdown. . . . Instead [they] struggle for their lives, and often their souls.” —True West
“A riveting novel by [a] master storyteller. . . . Wheeler brings readers a stunningly told and hitherto incomplete story of the tragic, final chapter in the life of Meriwether Lewis, one of American history’s most famous and lasting characters.” —The Denver Post
“[Eclipse] captures the feeling, the spirit and danger of [Lewis and Clark’s] accomplishment.” —Deseret News
“Eclipse is a thought-provoking novel that provides the reader with a convincing, yet startling resolution to an enigmatic piece of American history. Wheeler . . . has afforded historians and strong topic for debate, and provided readers with an even more intriguing tale.” —Readwest.com
“At last the waiting is over. Dick Wheeler . . . has finally written a novel about Lewis and Clark . . . [and he] has once again created a magnificent novel that is compelling reading.” —Roundup Magazine
“Long on psychological realism, the book should be appreciated by lovers of Western history and lore.” —Publishers Weekly