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Tommy Hopps and the Aztecs
Tommy Hopps was just an average American teenager, until everything changed overnight...
When Tommy's family goes on vacation to Mexico City, a wicked, time traveling pirate attacks them, murders his father and pulls Tommy into a vicious time warp. He finds himself marooned in 1521 Mexico, in the middle of the Aztec Empire, and must draw on his own courage and instinct to survive.
Tommy must overcome incredible odds on his quest to reunite with his family, including a horde of Aztec warriors, a prison full of human freaks, mysterious sorcerers, and ghostly, shape-shifting beings. Only with the help of some unlikely friends can Tommy escape his captors and, ultimately, learn the astonishing truth about his own past.
Will Tommy survive? Can he return in time to save his father? Will the world he once knew ever be the same? Who is the real Tommy Hopps?
Sure to please any adventure lover, Tommy Hopps and the Aztecs is a thrilling coming-of-age story about the power of human existence, set in one of history's most magnificent civilizations.
When Tommy's family goes on vacation to Mexico City, a wicked, time traveling pirate attacks them, murders his father and pulls Tommy into a vicious time warp. He finds himself marooned in 1521 Mexico, in the middle of the Aztec Empire, and must draw on his own courage and instinct to survive.
Tommy must overcome incredible odds on his quest to reunite with his family, including a horde of Aztec warriors, a prison full of human freaks, mysterious sorcerers, and ghostly, shape-shifting beings. Only with the help of some unlikely friends can Tommy escape his captors and, ultimately, learn the astonishing truth about his own past.
Will Tommy survive? Can he return in time to save his father? Will the world he once knew ever be the same? Who is the real Tommy Hopps?
Sure to please any adventure lover, Tommy Hopps and the Aztecs is a thrilling coming-of-age story about the power of human existence, set in one of history's most magnificent civilizations.
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299 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 21, 2014
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January 3, 2017
Stories about time travel have become very popular and while the subject may be difficult for some people to understand or even think about, I believe that even if it's only in one's mind, it is a valid thought and a possibilty.
This is the story about a young boy who is flung back in time to a very much earlier time in an Aztec society where things are so totally different that he is confused and works hard at trying to understand what is going on around him so that he can avoid certain death while learning how to survive.
He is also trying desperately to get back to his present day home so that he can save his father's life.
On his time travel he meets all kinds of people including his old Aztec self and it was interesting to see how the two learned to help each other to survive. Two other characters of interest are his 'Aztec wife' (remember, he is a young boy in his present time life) and 'Paws', both of whom play a big role in teaching and helping him.
VIc Connor has done a splendid job of bringing us a wonderful story that is exciting and full of adventure.
I highly recommend this for teenagers as a great read.
This book was provided by the author at no cost and this is my unbiased review.
This is the story about a young boy who is flung back in time to a very much earlier time in an Aztec society where things are so totally different that he is confused and works hard at trying to understand what is going on around him so that he can avoid certain death while learning how to survive.
He is also trying desperately to get back to his present day home so that he can save his father's life.
On his time travel he meets all kinds of people including his old Aztec self and it was interesting to see how the two learned to help each other to survive. Two other characters of interest are his 'Aztec wife' (remember, he is a young boy in his present time life) and 'Paws', both of whom play a big role in teaching and helping him.
VIc Connor has done a splendid job of bringing us a wonderful story that is exciting and full of adventure.
I highly recommend this for teenagers as a great read.
This book was provided by the author at no cost and this is my unbiased review.
January 20, 2017
This is definitely a book that boys will enjoy reading. Its snappy dialogue and witty comebacks speed up the action. Quick-paced and lively from beginning to end.
March 16, 2017
Excellent story and get gives you a view into the way the Aztecs may have really lived. Tommy just wants to get back to his time to save his family. I loved the journey.
January 9, 2017
Publisher: IBPA
Publishing Date: December 2016
ISBN: 9782970074700
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 3.6/5
Publishers Description: When he takes a family vacation to Mexico City, Tommy Hopps is just a normal, fourteen-year-old kid — but that’s all about to change. Sleeping soundly in his family’s hotel room, Tommy is awoken by a ghostly presence: a threadbare pirate. When the unusual intruder attacks his parents, Tommy fights back … and gets transported to the Aztec Empire in the year 1521. He finds himself all alone in a strange world. Bizarrely, a few Aztecs seem to recognize him — as someone else. Pursued by warriors, strange creatures, and a mysterious woman who claims to be his wife, Tommy must rely on himself to survive while searching for a way to return to the present.
Review: This was made for young teens but at times is pretty graphic what with hearts being yanked out of chests and what not.
This was a pretty good read: Nice movement, good world building and average character development. Tommy is a bit dumb at times…almost too dumb to be believable and the supporting cast was not very well developed due to the story line being devoted to the “Tommy Show”. Silence and Puma are built fairly well but we never get to go too deep into their pasts to generate much interest in them.
I am not sure what direction this series is going to go, but I may hang out for the ride.
Publishing Date: December 2016
ISBN: 9782970074700
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 3.6/5
Publishers Description: When he takes a family vacation to Mexico City, Tommy Hopps is just a normal, fourteen-year-old kid — but that’s all about to change. Sleeping soundly in his family’s hotel room, Tommy is awoken by a ghostly presence: a threadbare pirate. When the unusual intruder attacks his parents, Tommy fights back … and gets transported to the Aztec Empire in the year 1521. He finds himself all alone in a strange world. Bizarrely, a few Aztecs seem to recognize him — as someone else. Pursued by warriors, strange creatures, and a mysterious woman who claims to be his wife, Tommy must rely on himself to survive while searching for a way to return to the present.
Review: This was made for young teens but at times is pretty graphic what with hearts being yanked out of chests and what not.
This was a pretty good read: Nice movement, good world building and average character development. Tommy is a bit dumb at times…almost too dumb to be believable and the supporting cast was not very well developed due to the story line being devoted to the “Tommy Show”. Silence and Puma are built fairly well but we never get to go too deep into their pasts to generate much interest in them.
I am not sure what direction this series is going to go, but I may hang out for the ride.
February 6, 2017
Thanks to Netgally & Helvetic House, I was able to download this free ebook from Netgalley and voluntarily reviewed it.
Well, more of a mini-review, actually. I have finished this book for a week now and just had time to write a review. My exams are next week and I'm entering this panic level where I have to finish a semester's worth of studying in two days. Anyway, here we go..
First of all, this book was just AMAZING. When I first read the title of the book I didn't know what or who in hell were the Aztecs (though I understood they must be some ancient people) and now I know what did they eat for lunch and can easily maneuver through their city. The descriptions are so vivid you can't help but imagine every scene in this book before continuing on.
I struggled the least bit to keep my attention on the book, though I can blame on the exams. No book has ever took me a whole week to finish it. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix took me three days to complete.
Other than that, I think I would recommend this book to any middle-grade reader who enjoyed Percy Jackson. Sorry, I couldn't review this book properly, but I'm sure you understand what a procrastinator's life looks like just before exams.
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Well, more of a mini-review, actually. I have finished this book for a week now and just had time to write a review. My exams are next week and I'm entering this panic level where I have to finish a semester's worth of studying in two days. Anyway, here we go..
First of all, this book was just AMAZING. When I first read the title of the book I didn't know what or who in hell were the Aztecs (though I understood they must be some ancient people) and now I know what did they eat for lunch and can easily maneuver through their city. The descriptions are so vivid you can't help but imagine every scene in this book before continuing on.
I struggled the least bit to keep my attention on the book, though I can blame on the exams. No book has ever took me a whole week to finish it. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix took me three days to complete.
Other than that, I think I would recommend this book to any middle-grade reader who enjoyed Percy Jackson. Sorry, I couldn't review this book properly, but I'm sure you understand what a procrastinator's life looks like just before exams.
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