Xibalba Gate - A Novel of the Ancient Maya (Paperback)

Professor Van Weathers has just revolutionized the teaching of Maya archaeology. His lifelike computer simulation Xibalba Gate places his students in the world of the Late Classic Maya, where political strife, overpopulation, warfare, and social disorganization are in evidence in the soon-to-collapse civilization. Weathers' real life is also under strain- his wife is disenchanted, his son a cynic, his students disinterested, his excavation project blocked by a mysterious Latin American holding company. No wonder he loses himself in the world of King Knot Eye of Xultunich for days on end. But the real world problems magnify-a murder, an illness, an explosion- while he tries to negotiate a treaty with a neighboring city, marry the king's daughter, and engage in a bloodletting ceremony to right a world out of balance. Can he solve the rapidly-merging problems of his virtual world and the modern one while the Nine Lords of Xibalba, rulers of the Maya underworld, are on the loose? This novel/textbook by noted writer and futurist Rob Swigart offers both an accurate reconstruction of Maya life for introductory archaeology students and an entertaining read for those interested in the Maya world.

General

Imprint:	AltaMira Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2005
First published:	May 2005
Authors:	Rob Swigart
Dimensions:	227 x 158 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-7591-0879-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
LSN:	0-7591-0879-X
Barcode:	9780759108790

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