Synopses & Reviews
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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Praise for 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
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"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
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"Fans of the late Michael Crichton will welcome this engrossing SF thriller."
— Publishers Weekly
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The Sacrifice Game] moves like a well-oiled machine, carrying us along on Jed’s world-destroying adventure.” –
Booklist
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“The prose style is highly entertaining … [
The Sacrifice Game] moves like a well-oiled machine, carrying us along on Jed’s world-destroying adventure.”
— Booklist
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Raves for In the Courts of the Sun
“Absolutely amazing…takes over the late Michael Crichtons 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 Gideons 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 Devils Elixir
Synopsis
IT WAS PREDICTED. WE WERE WARNED. THE APOCOLYPSE IS COMING.
In the Courts of the Sun introduced Maya descendent Jed DeLanda, a math prodigy who, because of his rare knowledge of an ancient divination tool called the Sacrifice Game, was chosen to prevent the coming apocalypse. But now the world faces a new threat: Jed himself.
Because while his double is in AD 664 trying to save the world, the original Jed is determined to end the worlds pain and suffering another wayby bringing about the destruction of humanity.
But before he can complete his plan, the organization that sent him into the past will devote every resource to stopping him.
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TO THE WORLD OF ANCIENT MAYA, AND FAR BEYOND
In the Courts of the Sun introduced Maya descendent Jed De Landa, a math prodigy with rare knowledge of an ancient divination tool called the Sacrifice Game. But now there are two Jedsone existing at the height of the ancient Maya civilization in AD 664, and another in the present whofor an unusual but compelling reasonis about to bring about the destruction of humanity. And only one self can win the game
With illustrations by the author
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.