His books include lords of poverty, the sign and the seal, fingerprints of the gods, keeper of genesis released in the us as message of the sphinx, the mars mystery, heavens mirror with wife santha faiia, underworld. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Gods at war by kyle idleman audiobook download christian. War god follows several of the key figures in the spanish conquest of the aztec empire and the supernatural forces that influenced. War god is a mostly historically accurate account of hernan cortezs expedition to mexico and surrounding areas.
Jun 20, 2017 graham hancock, an expert in ancient civilisations and author of the 9 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 final volume of the war god trilogy. As with war god i graham hancock has managed to keep the reader firmly in his grip right up to the last page. I enjoyed reading graham hancock s second fiction book war god set against the background of the early stages of the spanish conquest of mexico in 1518. 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 final volume of the war god trilogy. A young girl called tozi stands at the bottom of a pyramid, waiting to be led to the top where her heart will be cut out pepillo, a spanish orphan who serves a sadistic dominican friar, is aboard the spanish fleet as it sails towards mexico this is the epic story of the clash of two empires, two armies and two gods of war. Graham hancock born graham bruce hancock 19500802 2 august. Sep 16, 2014 i enjoyed reading graham hancock s second fiction book war god set against the background of the early stages of the spanish conquest of mexico in 1518. After destroying ares, the god of war, kratos was granted his freedom by zeusand even given the ousted god s throne on olympus. Dec 30, 2015 in his new book, magicians of the gods.
Is this going to be the audio for the version purchased on audible. Set in the year 1519 when a gang of five hundred desperados lead by hernan cortes first landed in the yucatan peninsula to start their sweeping march toward the aztec capital tenochtitlan, it portrays the epic clash of two contrasting civilizations. Nights of the witch by graham hancock from waterstones today. Return of the plumed serpent audiobook graham hancock. War god is the latest jewel brought to us by the boundless imagination of graham hancock. Graham hancock is the author of the international bestsellers the sign and the seal, fingerprints of the gods, and heavens mirror. Graham hancock s 3rd volume of cortes first expedition into tenochtitlan, the capture of moctezuma, and his harrowing escape from the mexica as they became determined to wipe out the spaniards entirely, and failed, is an amazing tale of conflict between cultures who were simply not suited at that time to grapple with the challenge of trying to. The forgotten wisdom of earths lost civilisation graham hancock.
Meetings with the ancient teachers of mankind graham hancock. Users who like magicians of the gods by graham hancock. Listen to return of the plumed serpent audiobook by graham hancock, narrated by. Synopsis a young girl called tozi stands at the bottom of a pyramid, waiting to be led to the top where her heart will be cut out pepillo, a spanish orphan who serves a sadistic dominican friar, is aboard the spanish fleet as it sails towards mexico. After 6 million years of boredom, the evolutionary ascent of our species from the last common ancestor with the chimpanzee, something extraordinary happened to us less than 100,000 years ago, which, by the way, is long after wed become anatomically modern. The spanish inquisition is planning an even greater bloodletting. To ask other readers questions about war god, please sign up. Oct 04, 2015 author and historian graham hancock made this argument in his book magicians of the gods. In ancient monuments as far apart as egypts great sphinx, the strange andean ruins of tiahuanaco, and mexicos aweinspiring temples of the sun and moon, he reveals not only the clear. Graham hancock, author of such classics as fingerprints of the gods 1996, supernatural 2006, and the groundbreaking novel entangled 2009, is no stranger to the questing conference and.
Discover the freedom that awaits you when you allow the true god to reside unchallenged in your heart and life. 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. Hancocks research into the lives lived, thoughts thought and beliefs believed by both the spanish and indigenous has informed these novels. One can, despite their being opposed in total war, empathise and sympathise with both sides, since hancock shows the stark similarities between them, despite being balanced by equally stark dissimilarities. War god is described as historical within the fantasy genre. War god, book 3 audible audiobook unabridged graham hancock. Explore megalithic mexico, mayan pyramids and the olmec culture with megalithomania in february 2019. Jul 14, 2014 kyle idleman, bestselling author of not a fan, shares the powerful next step in becoming a completely committed follower of jesus. Read more read less 2017 graham hancock p2017 audible, ltd. Apr 15, 2014 graham hancock, international bestseller author, whose unconventional ideas had raised controversial questions about humanitys past. War god trilogy book one 1st edition by hancock, graham isbn. Hancock tries to show beyond a reasonable doubt that an advanced civilization that.
War god is a very good book, but for me, it didnt captivate me as much as i thought it would have. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk. Hancock uses forays into the paranormal to powerful effect and in a way that is entirely believable. Caught up in the headlong collision between two gods of war are tozi, pepillo and the beautiful sex slave malinal whose hatred of moctezuma runs so deep she will sell out. This interview with hancock was originally published in october 2015. Oct 07, 2014 less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking.
His writing career started off with a book about aids and a follow up, called lords of. Graham hancock delivers a lecture during the origins of civilization tour of. The story is the continuation of the spanish conquest of mexico following the thoughts and events of multiple characters. God of war god of war audiobook, by matthew stover. Once the mighty warrior kratos was a slave to the gods, bound to do their savage bidding. War god tv show based on the novels of graham hancock. I have read a lot of historical fiction but this was the first book i have read on that subject.
It has gruesome scenes of human sacrifice and torture, thrilling duels that actually reference real fencing masters from history. Hancock published his first fiction, entangled, in 2011 and followed it with war god, which is first in the trilogy of his epic historical novels. Flooded kingdoms of the ice age 2002, quest for the lost civilization 1998 and psyched out 2018. Written by graham hancock, narrated by barnaby edwards.
The forgotten wisdom of earths lost civilization, mr. Graham hancock provides a superb and powerful story while introducing. War god, the epic novel of the spanish conquest of mexico, by graham hancock. The conquistador hernan cortes is hellbent on conquering mexico for the az.
Graham hancock, international bestseller author, whose unconventional ideas had raised controversial questions about humanitys past. The conquistador hernan cortes is dreaming of tenochtitlan. The aztec ruler moctezuma fights to maintain the demands of the war god huitzilopochtli for human sacrifice. Fingerprints of the gods audiobook by graham hancock. Graham hancock s first novel, charting the clash of two warrior empires, is both gripping and convincing. Graham hancock 2 august 1950 is a british pseudoarchaeologist and pseudoscientist, most noted for writing a number of books surrounding the pyramids and sphinx of giza, as well as other ancient monuments. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the ghost of sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. War god, book 1 graham hancock author, barnaby edwards narrator, audible studios publisher get audible free. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story of the spanish conquest of mexico and the downfall of moctezuma is the perfect if very gory distraction from modern life.
The conquistador hernan cortes is dreaming of tenochtitlan, the golden city of aztecs. Dark powers that work behind the scenes of history show their hand as the prophecy of the return of quetzalcoatl is fulfilled with the arrival of cortes. In fingerprints of the gods, hancock embarks on a worldwide quest to put together all the pieces of the vast and fascinating jigsaw of mankinds hidden past. War god, book 3 graham hancock author, barnaby edwards narrator, audible studios publisher get audible free. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Here hes giving a lecture on his latest novel war god. The book, of course flows really well therefore you cant put it down. His life took a whole new turn when he became fascinated by rumours that the ark of the covenant is real artefact, hidden somewhere in northern africa. I personally couldve done with less supernatural elements such as. He is known for his pseudoscientific theories involving ancient civilisations, earth changes, stone monuments or megaliths, altered states of consciousness, ancient myths, and astronomical or astrological data from the past. Magicians of the gods by graham hancock, audiobook excerpt by. As east africa correspondent of the economist in the early eighties graham hancock began to write a series of highly acclaimed books on economics, politics and foreign aid. Oct 30, 2016 graham hancock, author of such classics as fingerprints of the gods 1996, supernatural 2006, and the groundbreaking novel entangled 2009, is no stranger to the questing conference and.
Graham hancock on the war on consciousness transcript. Here hes giving a lecture on his latest novel war god on a. Interweaving historical fact and vivid fiction, graham hancock s war god is packed full of blood, guts, conflict, sacrifice and witchcraft in the last days of the aztec empire. A brutal warrior, kratos is a slave to the gods of olympus. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as the greatest riddle in human history, all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers. But the other gods of the pantheon didnt take kindly to kratoss ascension and, in turn, conspired against him. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
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