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Title: The Gold Eaters
Subtitle: A Novel
Author: Ronald Wright
Narrator: Luis Moreno
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-03-15
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
A sweeping, epic historical novel of exploration and invasion, of slaves and conquerors, and, above all, an enduring love that must overcome the forging of an empire.
Plucked from his small fishing village and captured by the conquistadors looking to plunder the gold of Peru, young Waman is the everyman thrown into extraordinary circumstances, caught up in history's throes. He finds himself at every major moment in the empire building of the Spanish explorers, including Francisco Pizarro, and in the culture clash and violent overthrow of the Incan leaders. He becomes an indispensable translator between the two worlds who must learn political gamesmanship in order to survive and so he can one day find the love of his life and be reunited with his family.
Based closely on real historical events, The Gold Eaters draws on Ronald Wright's expert knowledge of 16th-century South America as well as his imaginative ability to bring to life an unforgettable epoch and a world forged anew from violence and upheaval.
Members Reviews:
Good Historical Fiction about the Fall of a Great Civilization
I love historical fiction, and this was a good one. As someone who's been lucky enough to visit Peru, including the Inca trail, Machu Picchu and other wonders, I found Wright's tale fascinating and sad, as a great civilization is destroyed by the arrival of the conquistadors and their diseases, not necessarily in that order. I don't know that the Incas were as civilized as Wright paints, but the decline and fall of any civilization makes for great drama.
I give "The Gold Eaters" four stars rather than five, because (1) the plot slows down from time to time and (2) the characters and the dialogue occasionally come across as flat and stereotyped, making me wonder if this was really intended as a YA book rather than an adult novel. However, it's a worthwhile and enjoyable read, particularly for fans of historical fiction.
If You Like Well Written and Researched Historical Novels Don't Miss this
I was hesitant about this book, but it is a great read. Much better than the average "historical" novel. A true sense of history from a relatively obscure time and place. Everyone thinks they know about Pizzaro's Conquest of the Incas, but it was not as simple as shown in survey courses on history. This novel brings home the first 15 or 20 years of the horrible time of the coming of the Conquistadors. Plague , War, Death, Rape, Violence a whole society thrown into anarchy. The competing desires of Kings, Incas, Priests, Peasants, Warriors, all thrown into a wonderfully written and researched novel.
European invastion of Latin America and its destruction of advanced civilizations
Outstanding book based on history. Made me disgusted with the Euro invasion of Latin America, especially with the self-serving bigoted and hate-filled military adventurers and Catholic Church leaders. Unfortunately, that is the way it was. Very well written!
Good story for a historical novel
Good story for a historical novel. Plot moved along at a nice pace, but not suspenseful or compelling to keep turning pages.
Not easy to read but still worth giving it a chance
Rating: 3.5 stars
Having spent my childhood in Peru, it was natural that I'd be interested in reading a novel about the conquest of the Inca Empire.
