In the Courts of the Sun

In the Courts of the Sun

by Brian D'Amato
In the Courts of the Sun

In the Courts of the Sun

by Brian D'Amato

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Overview

“A stunningly inventive novel that . . . weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory and the coming Mayan apocalypse. BEWARE DECEMBER 21, 2012!”—Douglas Preston, author of The Monster of Florence
 
It was predicted. We were warned. December 21, 2012. The day time stops.
 
The year is 2012. Jed DeLanda, a descendant of the Maya, is a math prodigy raking in profits from online trading. But Jed’s life is thrown into chaos when his former mentor, Taro, and a mysterious female game designer enlist Jed’s help in deciphering an ancient Mayan codex containing the secrets of the Sacrifice Game.
 
It foretells of the end of civilization, and only Jed can prevent the coming apocalypse. He must play the Game himself—in a mind-bending journey that stretches from thousands of years into the past to the very brink of the end of time.
 
“Remarkable . . . prodigious in its scope, its originality, its ambition, its intelligence, and the mastery of its research. In a word: awesome.”—Raymond Khoury, author of The Last Templar

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781101028735
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 03/26/2009
Series: A Jed de Landa Novel
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 704
File size: 5 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Brian D’Amato is the author of BeautyIn the Courts of the Sun, and The Sacrifice Game. He is also an artist whose work has been shown in galleries and museums, including the Whitney Museum and the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City. He divides his time among New York City, Chicago, and Michigan.

What People are Saying About This

Douglas Preston

"In the Courts of the Sun by Brian D'Amato is an enthralling and original read, a stunningly inventive novel that will keep you turning the pages until the wee hours. With the sure hand of a master storyteller, D'Amato weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory and the coming Mayan apocalypse to deliver a gripping read. Beware December 21, 2012!"--(Douglas Preston, author of The Codex and The Monster of Florence)

From the Publisher

"A remarkable, unique, stand-out book…. In a word: awesome. Or brilliant. Make that two words: awesome and brilliant." —-Raymond Khoury, author of The Last Templar and The Sanctuary

Raymond Khoury

"A remarkable, unique, stand-out book. Prodigious in its scope, its originality, its ambition, its intelligence, and the mastery of its research. In a word: awesome. Or brilliant. Make that two words: awesome and brilliant."--(Raymond Khoury, author of The Last Templar and The Sanctuary)

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