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Return of the Plumed Serpent
- War God, Book 2
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
Graham Hancock, an expert in ancient civilisations and author of the nine million selling Fingerprints of the Gods, and expert too, on the use of hallucinogens to achieve higher states of consciousness, brings these two interests together in the second volume of the War God trilogy.
The conquistador Hernán Cortés is dreaming of Tenochtitlan, the golden city of Aztecs. But in order to win the Aztecs' gold, Cortés and his small force of just 500 men will have to defeat the psychotic emperor Moctezuma and the armies of hundreds of thousands he commands.
Cortés expects that the Tlascalans, hereditary enemies of the Aztecs, will join him, but instead finds himself locked in a deadly struggle. As Cortés risks all against the Tlascalans, he plays mind games with Moctezuma, aiming to defeat the Aztec emperor psychologically before ever having to face him in battle.
In this he is aided by his lover Malinal, a beautiful Mayan princess. It is from Malinal that Cortés learns of the myth of Quetzalcoatl, 'The Plumed Serpent'. She shows him how to exploit the prophecy of the fabled god king's return to weaken Moctezuma's resolve and keep alive the suspicion that the conquistador might actually be Quetzalcoatl himself.
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- ASHISH SINHA
- 28-02-22
Amazing storyline continues
Having visited Latin America, I was always fascinated by the ancient culture and history. Though this is a fictional account, it still shows how wrong Religious practices can destroy cultures and civilisations. The European colonists in the name of religion plundered these ancient cultures. However they also contributed to their ruin by their shameful practices and inner turmoil. Brilliant narration and writing
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-05-20
Fantastic
Well written ,well performed , great characters and story. Highly recommended. If you've enjoyed any of Grahams books this trilogy is a must .
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- Gj
- 07-11-23
Amazing
A great story that keeps getting better and more exciting as it goes from battle to battle against overwhelming odds
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- Jamie Fitzgibbon
- 10-08-23
Great book
Great book one of the first books I have ever listened to or read amazing
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- Raphael O-Z
- 04-05-23
An Engaging Window into History
This book review highlights the author's ability to seamlessly mix historical facts with literary descriptions, presented in a dance-like fashion. The novel is well-researched and delivers an engaging window into a pivotal period of the Spanish arrival in America. One cannot help but appreciate the author's skills
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- K8
- 18-12-22
very entertaining
I struggled with the first book as ot was very slow and boring in places. However I decided to give this one a go and I am very glad I did!! Plot and characters were good and the story was a lot more interesting and fast paced. I am looking forward to the next one
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- Tod Werewolf
- 29-11-22
Nail biting
Although based upon the invasion of the south of America by the Spanish, this book is great and thrilling imagery of a world changing time. Highly recommended listen. Now I have to listen to the next book . Cliffhangers? I’m back at the Saturday morning movie shows of my childhood.
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- Graham
- 03-11-22
really enjoying the series as it progresses
took a while to get into the story, but really enjoying how the story is evolving
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- One foot forward
- 14-08-22
Is Cuauhtémoc’s accent Prince Charles?
Once you’ve heard it, you’ll never unhear it.
Great story, great book, and great narrator.
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- Jeanne Jearls
- 16-01-22
Breathtaking!
I have never thought that the story of the Spanish conquest of Mexico can be told with such verve, energy and excitement. I had myself totally captivated by the magic of the world that Graham Hancock has created. The story is so beautifully and seamlessly written that I could imagine myself being there and observing it all. I absolutely loved the performance of Barnaby Edwards who brought all of the characters to life and made this an astounding and thoroughly entertaining performance! Thank you Audible for this mesmerising listen.
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