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  • Return of the Plumed Serpent

  • War God, Book 2
  • By: Graham Hancock
  • Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
  • Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (504 ratings)

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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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addicting

too good, im ready for the 3rd book already. ill be reading all of Hancocks fiction

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Fantastic!!

loved it and just like the first book I find my self searching to see when the 3rd one will be released. hoping to find out what happens and At the same time not wanting the story to end. also I must say the narration performance was so good the characters were brought to life.

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Great listen

Why wasn't the god with the black obsidian eyes elaborated more. Great story of the Mexican conquest.

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like a harry Potter for grown ups

loving this!
the layers of history
the depth of detail
the epic story
the battles of gods

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a little drawn out

A little drawn out. I don't think the 3rd book is on audible. Good series though

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Graham Hancock is the man

this story is freaking awesome anybody who likes a good novel would love this book I love this whole series seriously my favorite novel series that I have ever read

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Incredible Series

I love this trilogy so much. The perfect mix of history, adventure, and storytelling. I’m a big fan of all of Graham’s work, but I hope he writes more fiction in the future!

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Another hit

Love this series, and author. Aside from a few pronunciation moments from the narrator, which I think are just my little quarks, he puts you I to the story and becomes the characters. Always recomend Graham Hancock.

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Intense

The history of this subject is not pretty so the excessive gore in the book can be forgiven, but sensitive people should stick with Hancock's non fiction. Besides that tho, the story is interesting and the characters well developed.

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Tome of Divinely Animated History

Once again this Master of Word and Mystery we call Graham Hancock has left his audience wanting... More.

More of the expertly spun, honey dripping, golden tales of yesteryear, which seem to bring the characters of history to life; as we devour the delicious mind feast he has once again so generously provided.

Thank You.
Giant Hugs💗💗💗

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