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Otono Azteca / Aztec Autumn by Gary Jennings

lucelrod's review against another edition

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3.0

Otoño azteca nos relata la historia de Tenamaxtli, miembro de la comunidad de Aztlan, antes visitada por Moxtli, el protagonista de "Azteca", el cual se vera envuelto en el deseo de venganza y liberacion del Unico Mundo contra los conquistadores.
Si bien este libro continúa la historia de su antecesor tras la caída de Tenochtitlan, aquí podemos observar un poco más de la "mezcla" qué se dio entre los españoles y la enorme cantidad de pueblos subyugados y los esclavos traidos de la Vieja España, no sólo a través de los nuevos habitantes, sino de toda su cultura, la forma de vida y los métodos de guerra. En lo personal me agrada Tenamaxtli como protagonista, aunque la mayor parte del tiempo improvise sus planes.
Sin mas, el final de su historia me parecio súbito e incompleto, me fejo una sensación de vacío, poco entrañable, así que un 3.2 es la calificación final.

jgolomb's review against another edition

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4.0

Enjoyable sequel but not as enjoyable as Aztec. Still, highly recommended.

amarj33t_5ingh's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional lighthearted sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is the successor to Jenning's tour de force, Aztec. In Aztec Autumn Mixtli's (Aztec's protagonist) illegimate son decides to war against the Spaniards now settling the New World. With a mixture of new world wit and old world ingenuity, the war which ensues is not only catastrophic for both sides but also a test of fortitude for both the defenders and their opponents. Tight, tense and delivering punches in the right places-Aztec Autumn is a worthy heir to its predecessor.   

icemanbb's review against another edition

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3.0

I didn't enjoy this sequel as much as Aztec. There was a significant amount of time between when I read this and the original, that may or may not have played a part in my enjoyment of this book.

zefrog's review against another edition

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2.0

Not as good as Aztec, but then that's a very tall order.
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