Customer Reviews

Serpent and Storm (Sky Knife)

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Since I usually read and collect pre-historic/Native American fiction, I was kinda weary about this book and "Sky Knife". How come I have never heard of it, why has Amazon never linked me to this author when I looked up "Aztec" and other novels of Ancient Mexico, is it that bad of a book?
The answer is no! This was a fast paced, full bodied book that has me hooked on this author and I hope she writes more, I really like her style.
The one hang-up I have with this book(and "Sky Knife")is that it leans a little too much on the "Magic of the Ancient Maya" and not enough at times on describing the culture and temples and... ah what the heck, it is just a good story.

I haven't quite finished the book yet, however I love it..it's so interesting and makes me want to research the Mayans further. However I do have one critisism...tamales are made with masa spread onto softened corn husks. A filling is added and then they are rolled up and steamed until done. What the author is referring to are TORTILLAS...flat disks of unleaven bread that you put whatever you want into, then roll up and eat. Other than that, the book is wonderful.

As part of my 10 step recovery from "Shelters of Stone" I had been searching for other great works of Pre-Historic Fiction. I found one such book in "Serpent and Storm"(and the first book "Sky Knife"), what a fast paced, fresh, gripping tale. I hope Mrs. Sands keeps it up, I really like Sky Knife and I would love to see the rest of his story. I did keep me on the edge of my seat and up late on a few nights to see the end. I would give it 6 stars if I could!