"[Osborne] brings deep understanding to the dynamics of the white-Indian conflict, and his novel makes fascinating and informative reading." - Booklist "An epic story sure to be a hit with readers interested in the American western expansion." - Kirkus Reviews "This debut novel imagines the life of Smoke and accurately chronicles the relationship between the U.S. government and the Native peoples of the Northwest, particularly the Nez Perce. Osborne says the novel was ten years in the making, and the deep level of his research is obvious in this richly detailed story. Biographical information about Smoke is almost nonexistent, but the author weaves his imagined life effortlessly into the lives of the other characters, almost all of whom are real-life figures, to create an exciting and engrossing story. This novel is a must-read for those interested in Native American history .

" - Historical Novel Review "I would make "The Coming" by David Osborne required reading for everyone who lives in the area if I could. I recognized most of the story's names and historical events and locations -- pieces you collect by growing up and living here -- so there was a familiarity to the story. And yet, the way it was presented made me feel I like I was hearing it for the first time . it was the best book I read this year, and I'd love to see it become a movie." - Best Regionally-Based Book, Staff Picks, Lewiston Tribune "The destruction of the Nez Perce, who were obliterated like other Native American tribes all across the American frontier during the 19th and early 20th centuries, makes harrowing history. this work of fiction reaches a level of truth that history cannot in depicting the collision between two civilizations." - Publishers Weekly "Osborne, who has written non-fiction books, steps into the realm of historical fiction in 'The Coming,' in which he weaves a tale of friendship, betrayal and, ultimately, war during the time of America's western expansion." - The Salem News.