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Aztec is a compelling story, unusual in that it is told from the point of view of one of the vanquished, rather than by the conquerors. Gary jennings tells the story of marco polo, who left his home in venice in 1271, at the age of 17, together with his merchant father, nicolo polo, and his uncle, mafio polo. Journeyer by gary jennings 2010, paperback for sale online. The master of recreating the splendors and miseries of exotic bygone civilizations, author of the highly acclaimed aztec and the journeyer, gary jennings now gives readers his most electrifying saga yet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The journeyer gary jennings recycled books by save the. Aug 06, 2011 hello everyone, my ebook is still publishing according to amazon. I imagine later today ill have some good news to announce. The journeyer ebook by gary jennings 9781429999946. The journeyer by gary jennings 1997, hardcover for sale. Gary jennings is a wellknown author of epic historical novels, each one set in a different period but all sharing the theme of survival by wit and chance in violent times. The journeyer by jennings, gary paperback book the fast free shipping. Placid download the journeyer ebook pdf free thejourneyer.
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As he lay dying, his priest, family, and friends offered him a last chance to confess his mendacity, and marco, it is said, replied, i have not told the half of what i. The journeyer by gary jennings overdrive rakuten overdrive. That book reminded me that id read jennings the journeyer several decades ago. In 1980, after the successful novel aztec, he specialized in writing adult historical fiction novels. Marco polo was nicknamed marco of the millions because his venetian countrymen took the. I was wondering if any one has read this and can comment on its historical accuracy. Gary jennings books list of books by author gary jennings.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the journeyer. Gary jennings usually structures his historical novels around a narrator who comes of age in the vicissitudes of the story and then takes his or her life lessons into. The journeyer by gary jennings at the best online ebook storage. Now, in his new novel the journeyer, gary jennings has imagined the half that marco left unsaid as even more elaborate and adventurous. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Buy a cheap copy of the journeyer book by gary jennings. Buy the journeyer by gary jennings online at alibris. Im sort of enjoying it mainly because it is pretty gonzo but. Mar 02, 2010 buy the journeyer 1 by jennings, gary isbn. This was the first gary jennings book i ever readand i was hooked forever. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 754 pages and is available in paperback format. The third volume in gary jennings historical epic that began with the aztec and aztec autumn. Legendary trader and explorer marco polo was nicknamed marco of the millions because his venetian countrymen took the grandiose stories of his travels to be exaggerated, if not outright lies. Gary jennings, quote from the journeyer the wise man shall pass into strange countries, and good and evil shall he try in all things.
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