Review: Empire falls; long live empire
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2013
The title pretty much sums up this book. One great empire falls, the other takes its place.I enjoyed this read very much. The politics of 15th century Mesoamarica, its history and customs, woven so skillfully with the human element of every place and every culture. People, like any other people, with their own customs and traditions, but still regular people, no different from us with their needs and desires are featured throughout this story.The different points of view were delightful! The conquerors and the conquered got their 'stage time', some ruthless intimidating people suddenly assuming a human pan, becoming just regular people with their own insecurities and doubts when the story was presented from their point of view. So there were no good and no bad people, and what seemed to be betrayal to some, looked like a welcome aid for others.And all this skilfully woven together into a breathtaking action-adventure plot, packed with action and tension, with never a moment of respite.A highly recommended read!