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Return of the Plumed Serpent

War God, Book 2

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Return of the Plumed Serpent

By: Graham Hancock
Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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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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Flawless! A masterpiece of historical fiction. Action packed and emotive, passionate and heartfelt. Perfect from start to finish.

Flawless! A masterpiece of historical fiction.

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War god is a masterpiece in my opinion. The narration is expressive and brings each of the characters to life. Such an amazing story, especially considering it is based on real events.

amazing

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The continued story that captivates and keeps you hanging onto every word. Definitely a masterpiece of writing to historic events. A must read for anyone, Who loves and exciting Reid from beginning to end. Can’t wait to start reading the last part of the trilogy. 

 and unstoppable, Reid 

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mate love the 2nd more then the first!

MyMaori ancestors couldtakeout the Spanish conquistadors! cometo Aotearoa Graham

Far out bro, mean book!recomond to anyone in NZ

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Great listen. Graham Hancock has put together an exciti NH and complrx novel in a historical setting. I would happily recommend this book.

Grwleat novel, thoroughly enjoyed

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