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1 review
Gary Jennings

Planeta Pub Corp, 1995

FANTASTIC: instructive and funny
I love the history and, in the last year, I find instructive books. This is fantastic, I learn a lot, in each page, but I was really funny too. It permits you, live in that time, and understand that people and yours custom, dress, foods, etc.etc. You can aren't agree with them, but you cann't only dazzle..... then.... I read El Viajero, from Gary jennings, (Fantastic too, similar idea) ...

Lentejuelas

2 reviews
Gary Jennings

Planeta Pub Corp, 1995

Excelente y placentero
El circo de Florian, que mas tarde sería de Obee Jount, es toda una experiencia en la américa golpeada por la guerra y una europa con una aristocracia putrefacta de tanta superficialidad. Los relatos me han parecido increibles, cada uno de ellos es relatado por el autor practicamente sin olvidar detalles, todos ellos llenos de magia y realidad según sea el caso, pero con detalles, ...

The Journeyer

1 review
Gary Jennings

Simon & Schuster Trade, 1983

The Journeyer
A great epic adventure! Tells the story of a young Marco Polo and his adventures in Persia and the Mongol Empire.A truely historic adventure!Highly recommended!

Sow the Seed of Hemp

1 review
Gary Jennings

Avon Books, 1982

A must-read if you like America in the mid 1800's
Unfortunately, this is the only Jennings book I've had the chance to read. However, I'm currently half-way through for the second time - and I NEVER read a book twice. His writing style and attention to detail, though sometimes grotesque, it captivating. Jennings has a way of drawing the reader into the story. He paints a vivid picture of the filth that existed in that time period, something ...

Azteca

10 reviews
Gary Jennings

Editorial Planeta, S.A. (Barcelona), 1995

An absolute classic
A book that every person who has any connection to Mexico should read. A captivating historical novel about the conquest of New Spain, written from a native's point of view. Gives a person pride about his or her Mexican heritage. Lots of adventure, sex, violence, fantastic descriptions, engaging characters. My Mexican husband read it in Spanish and I (Irish-American) read it in English 18 years ...

Sangre Azteca

2 reviews
Gary Jennings

Planeta Mexico, 2003

Muy bueno
Esta es la historia de Cristobal el Bastardo, híbrido de dos razas la blanca española y la india americana, abandonado y despreciado por ambos, educado desde su más tierna infancia por un sacerdote que le esconde su verdadero origen que tras ser asesinado en oscuras circunstancias lo obliga a llevar una vida de auténtico lépero, a vagar, espiar, mendigar, robar e inclusive a vivir una serie de ...

The rope in the jungle

1 review
Gary Jennings

Lippincott, 1976

Obscure Gary Jennings
Having become a die hard Gary Jennings fan, I have found that the same author of Aztec and many other historical novels wrote several children and young adult books in the 70's. This book is an enchanting tale although short that is about a mystery that takes place in Mexico. It involves a mysterious rope far in the jungle and several characters that try to figure out a mystery that surrounds ...

The Grand Promenade: Spangle #3 (Spangle)

3 reviews
Gary Jennings

Forge Books, 1999

Historical Fun great insight to a world of the circus
I had never really thought about the circus before, but now I see the circus in everything, from joeys to roustabouts, artistes and herr goverors. Read the whole series!

El Viajero

9 reviews
Gary Jennings

Planeta, 1995

A must for the armchair traveler.
The Journeyer is an incredible book. It ranks up there with The Good Earth, Shogun, and Tai Pan. If you're into old China, epoch adventure, sex, romance, and suspense, and an if you like the notion of following several story threads each embodying a clever cast of characters this is the book for you. I lost count of how many times I've read the book and how many times I have recounted the ...

Otono Azteca

1 review
Gary Jennings

Editorial Planeta, 2003

Muy bueno.
Esta novela, continuación de "Azteca", comienza cuando el adolescente Tenamixtli o Juan Británico llega a la Ciudad de México justo para presenciar la ejecución de su padre en la hoguera acusado de herejia y apostasia por la iglesia católica y a consecuencia de esto el joven jura vengar la muerte de su padre eliminando el poder español en el Nuevo Mundo. Tenamaxtli se confunde entre la población ...

World of Words: The Personalities of Language

1 review
Gary Jennings

Atheneum, 1984

A book which opens up a fuller understanding of language.
In this gem of a book Gary Jennings brings us to an understanding and enjoyment of the language at our finger tips. He is perhaps one of the more intelligent of American authors and in this volume he unleashes the full power of his intellect and leads us down the path of the development of our own language and several others in the process. He is at moments revelatory of his own history, ...

Raptor

37 reviews
Gary Jennings

Doubleday, 1992

A vocabulary junkie's dream
I have always considered myself to be a relatively educated person. But I have to say the level of the English language this author uses even kicks my well educated behind. The story he tells is enthralling with all its twists and turns. The glimpse into the past he gives us is fascinating. I felt as though I received a university level education in the English language after I've read it. ...

The Long Arm of Lee: The History of the Artillery of the Army of Northern Virginia, Volume 1: Bull Run to ...

1 review
Jennings Cropper Wise

University of Nebraska Press, 1991

Good, But Not the Last Word
This is a first-rate history of the artillerymen of the Army of Northern Virginia. The background of every field-grade officer and many company-grade officers is covered, as well as the organization of the ANV's artillery arm at various stages in the war, and some material on its tactical performance. I'm glad I bought it. But there is still room for a history of artillery tactics in the ANV, and ...

The Journeyer

81 reviews
Gary Jennings

Arrow Books Ltd, 1985

Don't believe the small minded-this is a GREAT BOOK!
This is one of the greatest books that I have ever read. Not the most intellectual, not the deepest, but the MOST FUN EVER. It is a fabulous "journey". Isn't that what a great book should do? Take you to other worlds? Well, this book really does. Yes, there is sex that we wouldn't condone (but you better bet went on then and certainly goes on still) and there is the most horrifying description of ...

The Center Ring: Spangle #2 (Spangle)

4 reviews
Gary Jennings

Forge Books, 1999

Another bawdy romp with Gary Jennings!
I was delighted to find that 'Spangle' has been serialized and published in paperback. I read the entire, hardbound book several months ago, being an ardent Gary Jennings fan, and enjoyed every page. "Center Ring" takes the reader from Italy to Russia, with stops in Austria, Germany and Hungary, providing never-before revealed vignettes of late 19th century circus life. It's written in ...

The Teenager's Realistic Guide to Astrology

1 review
Gary Jennings

Association Press, 1973

Gary Jennings - Astrology
Gary Jennings was an extraordinary researcher. He brings out the fact that ancient astrology was indeed astronomy. Somewhere along the line of time this science was seperated into what is today know as astrology, and reading one's life in the stars. The original ancient study of the sky is an interesting art, which is long lost. However, our modern day astronomers do a magnificient job. And Gary ...

Spangle

11 reviews
Gary Jennings

Buccaneer Books, 1999

International Circus
Gary Jennings has carved out a niche for himself in modern fiction - long, intricately plotted novels based around a single character in a little known historical area. Great reads, full of love and violence, colourful and exciting. And educational - history comes alive in his books, virtually bursting out of the page to take you by the throat. Or the heart. In Spangle he has outdone himself. ...

Aztec

240 reviews
Gary Jennings

Arrow Books Ltd, 1986

lost civilization come alive
I read this excellent novel years ago and still remember its impact on me. I was entranced by Jennings' descriptions of peoples and empires long gone. His device of using a traveling merchant--pocheca--as his primary character was excellent. It gave Jennings the opportunity to take the reader to places and peoples distant from the capital in Tenochtitlan. His description of war, religion and ...

Azteca/Aztec

5 reviews
Gary Jennings

Planeta Pub Corp, 1985

Astonishing
This book took my breath away. I actually felt anguish when I realized there were only 10 pages left until the end. I didn't want it to end. I have never read a book more than once. I started it again a couple of days back and this time I'm taking my time and I will savor every page.

Terrible Teague Bunch

2 reviews
Gary Jennings

Avon Books, 1982

If you can find a copy, grab it!
Gary Jennings fans will not be disappointed by this western novel. The canvas is not as broad as his big two-pounders (Aztec, Raptor, Journeyer, Aztec Autumn, and the inferior Spangle), but it's an easy-going ride all the way. There's less overt sex and violence here, but that fits the milieu he's created here, frequently comic and elegiac. I'm glad to see some used copies available-- it's ...

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