Christopher Hunt

The Venus Disc (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Venus Disc The magic of the ancient Maya comes to life in a modern world. Consider the consequences! Text: The ancestor spirits of the Maya underworld, Xibalba, crafted a golden disc to honor Venus, their goddess of death. As powerful as it is mysterious, the disc assures its lord's longevity: healing injuries and averting sickness and aging. Manipulating it triggers transference to Xibalba, and thus, a vanishing: invisibility in the earthly world. Needing a ruler for their Yucatan village of Witz Balam, the ancestors attract a wanderer who is on a vision quest. They select him as first Lord of the Disc and name him King Smoke Jaguar. Virtually immortal, the king rules for centuries until disaster strikes, leaving him crushed, trapped, buried at the foot of the temple pyramid. After a millennium, Carter Boyle, a likable rogue of dubious values, uncovers the king-still living-in a subterranean passage. Seeing only gold, Boyle rips the disc and its chain from Smoke Jaguar's neck, then watches the now unprotected king disintegrate. The ancient artifact immediately senses and reinforces Boyle's corrupt moral code and enables him to become a silent, unseen killer. Eventually, Boyle faces off against protagonist Hector Perez, Smoke Jaguar's 24-times great grandson and now rightful owner of the disc. When Hector learns he is heir to an ancient throne, he fights to claim the disc and rebuild Witz Balam, which has since become the archeological dig of the century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 506
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781098371494
• Artikelnr.: 62017471

Autorenporträt

Christopher Hunt and his wife, Ana, are enjoying retired life in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. When Chris isn't at his desk writing or outlining for his own enjoyment and that of his readers, you might find him in his workshop, garden, or greenhouse. He could be focused on a landscaping project, growing his chili peppers, or producing his to-die-for smoked pepper seasoning. Then again, he may be at church where he volunteers in the music ministry. Of course, it's quite possible he's sacked out on the sofa getting lost in a good book. Boredom is unacceptable.