About the book
It was predicted. We were warned. December 21, 2012. The day time stops.
The year is 2012. Jed DeLanda, a descendant of the Maya, is a math prodigy raking in profits from online trading. But Jed’s life is thrown into chaos when his former mentor, Taro, and a mysterious female game designer enlist Jed’s help in deciphering an ancient Mayan codex containing the secrets of the Sacrifice Game.
It foretells of the end of civilization, and only Jed can prevent the coming apocalypse. He must play the Game himself—in a mind-bending journey that stretches from thousands of years into the past to the very brink of the end of time.
“A stunningly inventive novel that . . . weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory and the coming Mayan apocalypse.”—Douglas Preston, author of The Monster of Florence
“Fans of the late Michael Crichton will welcome this engrossing sf thriller.”—Publishers Weekly
“[An] ambitious . . . adventure through time.”—Booklist
Editions of In the Courts of the Sun
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525950516
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451229069
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101028735
Read an Excerpt
It was predicted. We were warned. December 21, 2012. The day time stops.
The year is 2012. Jed DeLanda, a descendant of the Maya, is a math prodigy raking in profits from online trading. But Jed’s life is thrown into chaos when his former mentor, Taro, and a mysterious female game designer enlist Jed’s help in deciphering an ancient Mayan codex containing the secrets of the Sacrifice Game.
It foretells of the end of civilization, and only Jed can prevent the coming apocalypse. He must play the Game himself—in a mind-bending journey that stretches from thousands of years into the past to the very brink of the end of time.
“A stunningly inventive novel that . . . weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory and the coming Mayan apocalypse.”—Douglas Preston, author of The Monster of Florence
“Fans of the late Michael Crichton will welcome this engrossing sf thriller.”—Publishers Weekly
“[An] ambitious . . . adventure through time.”—Booklist
Frequently Asked Questions
What is In the Courts of the Sun about?
It was predicted. We were warned. December 21, 2012. The day time stops.
The year is 2012. Jed DeLanda, a descendant of the Maya, is a math prodigy raking in profits from online trading. But Jed’s life is thrown into chaos when his former mentor, Taro, and a mysterious female game designer enlist Jed’s help in deciphering an ancient Mayan codex containing the secrets of the Sacrifice Game.
It foretells of the end of civilization, and only Jed can prevent the coming apocalypse. He must play the Game himself—in a mind-bending journey that stretches from thousands of years into the past to the very brink of the end of time.
“A stunningly inventive novel that . . . weaves together Mayan history, modern science, game theory and the coming Mayan apocalypse.”—Douglas Preston, author of The Monster of Florence
“Fans of the late Michael Crichton will welcome this engrossing sf thriller.”—Publishers Weekly
“[An] ambitious . . . adventure through time.”—Booklist
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in In the Courts of the Sun?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of In the Courts of the Sun?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525950516
Is In the Courts of the Sun part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Jed de Landa Novel
Who is/are the Author/s of the book In the Courts of the Sun?
Brian D'Amato
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
In the Courts of the Sun is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525950516) and paperback(ISBN 9780451229069) and ebook(ISBN 9781101028735)
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