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| Original Title: | In the Courts of the Sun |
| ISBN: | 0525950516 (ISBN13: 9780525950516) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Jed de Landa #1 |
Brian D'Amato
Hardcover | Pages: 684 pages Rating: 3.32 | 1032 Users | 211 Reviews
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| Title | : | In the Courts of the Sun (Jed de Landa #1) |
| Author | : | Brian D'Amato |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 684 pages |
| Published | : | March 26th 2009 by Dutton Adult (first published 2009) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Thriller. Science Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Time Travel |
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I bought this book on a friend's recommendation. I owe you, Jane.I was captured by the first page my interest never flagged. Though it has a whopping 684 pages (including maps and a glossary), I would have gladly kept reading for another 600-plus pages. True, I was already fascinated with the ancient Mayan civilization, and that can’t hurt.
The story takes the reader between 2012 and 650 AD through an action/adventure that also reveals the author's scientific bent. It is a story of time travel, convincingly told, using game theory, genetic applications, and art.
The narrator, Joaquin Carlos Xul Mixoc DeLanda, is a terrific character, brilliant, philosophical, and intrepid. His Mayan heritage helps him make his way through both modern and ancient worlds. The narrator is given to colorful, playful and profane language, completely within context, and offers insights into ethnic biases and behaviors as well as a look at our culture from the outside.
Our (occasionally anti-) hero must apply his knowledge of a family game and the language to decipher an ancient Mayan codex for his employers. The reader encounters science and civilization, traumas, conniving, sexuality, affection and betrayals, as well as the threat of a major disaster taking place within the USA. Time is of the essence: All this is tied into the Mayan calendar’s pivotal date of December 21, 2012.
I had no trouble suspending disbelief, as the story perked along with plenty of challenges, life-changing events and personal relationships. The author’s descriptions are engaging. The appearance of an ancient Mayan city will remain as one of my all time favorite mental images. I loved this book so much I look forward to a sequel. The second book in the Sacrifice Game Trilogy is supposedly coming from Dutton in 2010. I can't wait.
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Ratings: 3.32 From 1032 Users | 211 ReviewsEvaluation Based On Books In the Courts of the Sun (Jed de Landa #1)
Way too long. Seriously in need of editing.Another unique concept of time travel... The result: An epic journey with major twists and turns. Keep in mind though that this is a longer than usual novel and you'll need to devote time to grasp the amazing research that must have preceded the completion of this book.
I bought this book on a friend's recommendation. I owe you, Jane. I was captured by the first page my interest never flagged. Though it has a whopping 684 pages (including maps and a glossary), I would have gladly kept reading for another 600-plus pages. True, I was already fascinated with the ancient Mayan civilization, and that cant hurt. The story takes the reader between 2012 and 650 AD through an action/adventure that also reveals the author's scientific bent. It is a story of time
I had high hopes for this book when I started it, but they quickly downgraded to very disappointing.
This had potential to be good. It was an interesting storyline (occasionally a bit too Timeline for my liking), but the author is one of those annoying hipsters who can't just tell a story. Oh no, he's got to add in all the pop culture references and anti-social epithets that modern kids who think they're Philip K. Dick use to mask their literary insecurities.Also,at 679 pages, you'd think it would be more of a compelling story. So, if you read quickly, are incredibly interested in the Maya
I couldnt decide how to rate this. Ive never read a book anything like this and I loved the amazing, refreshing approach. Be ready to have your mind blown. I actually googled a few things in the novel to see if anything was based on fact. Thats what I call a great fictional novel. Where you cant tell fact from fiction. The only downer to this is why the author hates Mormons so much. I KINDA feel sorry for the beating they took in this novel.
Hmm.Reading this book was like playing the game that is so much what it's really about. Um. Reword: reading this book made me feel the way Jed says playing the game made him feel. Like, in all respects. And then, specifically, in what I figured the conclusion was going to be.That is, in all respects, little things fell into place, and in all respects, I'd feel lost but just go with it and find that I wasn't really lost anymore. Lots of reader trust was built and fulfilled this way.And
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