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Original Title:	The Luck of Huemac
ISBN:	0394513134 (ISBN13: 9780394513133)
Edition Language:	English

The Luck of Huemac Hardcover | Pages: 657 pages

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As an amateur Aztec expert, I am well-versed in Mexica culture and history. I must say that the author, Daniel Peter has created a classic, historical fiction novel. It is on par with the work of Jennings. Cornwell, Renault, Ford and Michener. It stands apart from many because the characters are flawed but noble and some are perfectly manipulative and evil. Set against the waning generations prior to the Spanish invasion, we experience two generations of life in the Valley of Mexico in the late-15th century through Huemac. Huemac is a flawed but multi-talented noble whose life's sojourn is twisting and full of intrigue. As a child he discovers he has mystical powers, including the gift of prophetic insight which is passed onto his offspring. Huemac grows up in the royal court but he also has a deep connection with his people. Huemac spends his life gaining fame as an athlete, warrior, mystic and a member of the royal court. All the time Huemac wrestles with his sense of identity and his purpose. This profound search forms the stage on which Huemac's life plays out. Along the way, he is burdened with enmity of an evil noble who fears Huemac's prophetic and spiritual abilities. It is the mystical abilities of Huemac and his children and grandchildren that firetell the spiraling events of coming disaster for them and the empire that form the heart of this novel. Huemac's personal sojourn is closely tied with rise, growth and fall of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. One is given the impression that Huemac survives until an old age to witness what he first envisioned as a child - the destruction of the Aztec world. Huemac does see the fulfillment of disaster at the hands of Cortez and his army. This is a full-blooded tale of the ferocity, intrigue and glory of the pre-Columbian Valley of Mexico.

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Title	:	The Luck of Huemac
Author	:	Daniel J. Peters
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 657 pages
Published	:	July 12th 1981 by Random House
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction

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Ratings: 4.33 From 45 Users | 6 Reviews

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I totally loved it! another unputdownable for me! I would like to know if all of it is based on more or less well accepted facts. It seems to be but I will read a bit more to find out and decide. Did the main events happen? Were they polygamous? Did cannibalism occurr? I would not be surprised it these happened, though we may not like to hear it. A fascinating book, highly recommended.

3.5 stars, really: Peters does a good job of depicting the Mexican court as a multiplex rather than a single entity, but his characters could be stronger and I also just didn't care quite as much as I'd have wanted to.

A well written historical novel that takes on a big piece of history and does so with a tight well written story. I enjoyed it and was almost sorry when it was over.

Wow--this is one of a series of three novels about the three great early civilizations of the Americas, and all of them are top rate. Long, complex, deeply satisfying.



As an amateur Aztec expert, I am well-versed in Mexica culture and history. I must say that the author, Daniel Peter has created a classic, historical fiction novel. It is on par with the work of Jennings. Cornwell, Renault, Ford and Michener. It stands apart from many because the characters are flawed but noble and some are perfectly manipulative and evil. Set against the waning generations prior to the Spanish invasion, we experience two generations of life in the Valley of Mexico in the

Wow--this is one of a series of three novels about the three great early civilizations of the Americas, and all of them are top rate. Long, complex, deeply satisfying.