AZTEC bY Gary Jennings

brown_boy · 05-02-2003, 08:36 PM

Has anyone else read this tremendous novel?I have read it a few times over the years you got to read it it will captivate you and place in in atime were you will really see the spectacular life of a scholar a merchant and father and husband and AZTEC Warrior.

Conejo75 · 05-03-2003, 01:48 AM

I cant find that book! but I have parts 2 & 3, but I dont want to start those until I read the first one.

brown_boy · 05-03-2003, 04:57 AM

go to any book sore and you can order it.

they know what you will want it has been a very hard book to find and does last long if it is on the shelf.
believeme the is the most fascinating book on AZtecas i have ever read

CaPoLOkORico13 · 05-03-2003, 08:37 PM

That Is My Favorite Book...I've Read It Over 5 Times...He Wrote 2 Sequels Before He Died In 99'...I Have The Third One Aztec Blood...And Thats Also One Of My Favorites...I'd Reccommend It To Anyone...Its A Big Book But Worth The Read...Pz

brown_boy · 05-04-2003, 09:46 AM

i read this book in 1985 and passed it on to my whole family it may be the only book that some of them have ever read and never been able to put down.

brown_boy · 05-07-2003, 06:32 AM

Aztec - The extraordinary story of the last and greatest native civilization of North America, at the very height of its magnificence, told by a novelist working at the very height of his powers. It is a story told in the words of one of the most robust and memorable characters of recent fiction. His name is Mixtli - Dark Cloud. Born the son of a provincial quarrier, Mixtli rises far above his station. He becomes, first, a scribe; he goes on to distinguish himself as a warrior, earns a fortune as a traveling merchant and explores every part of what the Aztecs called The One World - the far lands of mountains, jungles, deserts, seacoasts. His courage and resourcefulness earn him a knighthood and, eventually, elevation to the nobility. Aztec is a novel of heroic dimension in every respect. Twelve years in the making, it is compelling in story, in its feel of history happening and in its tumult of events. It is rich with memorable characters and brilliantly colorful exoticism. It is an epic tale, full of power and surprise that will leave its readers wishing it would never end.

Conejo75 · 05-08-2003, 09:54 PM

The other book I have by Jenning is "Aztec Autumn" I think its the final part to Aztec. I have seen another book like this, but I cant recall the title right now. I will look for it at the bookstore today. I read something about this book once, and it said that Jennings wasnt trying to explain Aztec history, but was using this period as his setting for this epic novel. But I feel what you are saying mexicauprising. It would be hard to focus on the story if it was full of inaccuracies.

brown_boy · 05-09-2003, 03:18 AM

the book is difficult to find but well worth the reading.

just reading historical fiction of this fashion by this author will give you a deepe insight of the whole peiod of time.

viktorious · 01-08-2009, 08:07 PM

best book i've ever read. couldnt put it down. i only wonder exactly how much of it is historically/culturally accurate. this book gave me a new sense of pride. i havent had trouble finding it. i bought the paperback at walmart. i found the hardcover at a book sale but any book store can order it. i havent read any of the sequals but i plan to. some of the sequals were finished by co-authors after gary jennings died. these are all the books in the aztec series:
Aztec
Aztec Autumn
Aztec Blood
Aztec Rage
Aztec Fire (coming out sometime this year)

chicano1676 · 01-08-2009, 11:54 PM

Simon those books are fuckin sick...