Today I completed the second book in the “Casca: The Eternal Mercenary” series “Casca #2: God Of Death” (1979©) written by Barry Sadler. In this volume, Casca leads some Norse men in battle and then takes them out in long ships to adventure in new lands. Ultimately, they land in Central America (probably Mexico) and run into the Teotecs and the Olmecs. Casca is sacrificed to the Teotecs gods and has his heart cut out. Now before anyone gets too worried about the rest of the series, please recall Casca cannot be killed because he was cursed (by Jesus) in book #1 to live forever. (Well, at least until the second coming.) Surviving death, Casca “becomes” the Teotecs “god”. | |
The story supposedly happens in the 3rd century AD. The author conveniently overlooks the academic / scholarly belief the Olmecs disappeared (or were destroyed) as a civilization around 500 BC. It also pre-dates the (probable) first voyages of the Vikings to the “New World” by about 700 years. Be that as it may, the story is another well written, fast paced action story which is as entertaining as any re-watching of “Gladiator“, “The Long Ships” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” all rolled into one. | |
Final recommendation: strong recommendation. Like all the books in this series, this is another fine example of historically based action / adventure / warfare genre which many (including myself) enjoy. Again, the descriptions of warfare and violence in this book (and series) are quite graphic and this book is not suitable for pre-teens. | |
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That’s Gotta Leave A Scar
Posted in Book Review, History, Reading, tagged Barry Sadler, Casca Rufio Longinus, Casca: God Of Death #2 - book review, Gladiator, History, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Olmecs, Reading, Strong Recommendation, Teotecs, The Long Ships on July 6, 2015| Leave a Comment »
It’s All About Me (…Not!)
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Eckhart Tolle, On Life, On Mindfullness, Philosophy, Quotes on July 6, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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