The Sacrifice Game (Sacrifice Game Trilogy) - Hardcover

D'Amato, Brian

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244 ratings by Goodreads

9780525952411: The Sacrifice Game (Sacrifice Game Trilogy)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525952411 ISBN 13: 9780525952411

Publisher: E P Dutton, 2012

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The mind-bending, stunningly inventive sequel to Brian D'Amato's In Courts of the Sun, in which one man holds the key to saving the world from the 2012 apocalypse foretold by the Mayan Prophecy.

In Brian D’Amato’s cult classic, In the Courts of the Sun, a team of scientists sent math prodigy and Mayan descendant Jed DeLanda back in time to the year AD 664 to learn the "Sacrifice Game," a divination ritual that the ancient Maya used to predict the apocalypse on December 21, 2012. But after arriving in the body of a willing human sacrifice instead of a Mayan king, Jed’s experiences led him to the fateful decision that rather than avert the apocalypse, he must ensure instead that the world ends.

Using his knowledge of the divination game, Jed sets in motion a series of events that will bring about the destruction of humanity, ending the world’s pain and suffering once and for all. But before the plan can be completed, the organization that sent him into the past discovers his intention and devotes every resource to stop him.

Taking readers back to the dizzying action of ancient times, The Sacrifice Game is a breathtaking odyssey in which Jed must survive bloody wars, ruthless leaders, shifting alliances, and unspeakable betrayal to learn about the Game, before his time in both the ancient Mayan empire and the present day runs out.

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Review:

"D''Amato''s absolutely amazing thriller about the end of the world...takes over the late Michael Crichton''s territory with a loud band...If you like historical thrillers, this one''s for you."
-"Chicago Tribune "on "In the Courts of the Sun"

''Fans of the late Michael Crichton will welcome this engrossing SF thriller."
-"Publishers Weekly"

'Fans of the late Michael Crichton will welcome this engrossing SF thriller."
-"Publishers Weekly"

"D'Amato's absolutely amazing thriller about the end of the world...takes over the late Michael Crichton's territory with a loud band...If you like historical thrillers, this one's for you."
-"Chicago Tribune "on "In the Courts of the Sun"

"D''Amato's absolutely amazing thriller about the end of the world...takes over the late Michael Crichton's territory with a loud band...If you like historical thrillers, this one's for you."
-"Chicago Tribune "on "In the Courts of the Sun"

"With a whirlwind plot and meticulous research and some downright giggly smartass comments by the narrator in both time frames, it really can't miss."
-" The San Diego Union-Tribune "on "In the Courts of the Sun"

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Raves for "In the Courts of the Sun"

"Absolutely amazing...takes over the late Michael Crichton's territory with a loud bang."--"Chicago""Tribune"

"Stunningly inventive...weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory, and the coming Mayan apocalypse."--Douglas Preston, coauthor of "Gideon's Corpse"

"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 Devil's Elixir"

Raves for "In the Courts of the Sun"
"Absolutely amazing...takes over the late Michael Crichton's territory with a loud bang."--"Chicago""Tribune"
"Stunningly inventive...weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory, and the coming Mayan apocalypse."--Douglas Preston, coauthor of "Gideon's Corpse"
"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 Devil's Elixir"

Raves for In the Courts of the Sun
-Absolutely amazing...takes over the late Michael Crichton's territory with a loud bang.---Chicago Tribune
-Stunningly inventive...weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory, and the coming Mayan apocalypse.---Douglas Preston, coauthor of Gideon's Corpse
-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 Devil's Elixir

About the Author:

BRIAN D’AMATO is the author of Beauty and In the Courts of the Sun. 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.

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