In volume two of Barry Sadler's CASCA we find our hero reeling from the emotional fallout of his first two hundred years of the curse placed upon him by Christ during the crucifixion. CASCA has found himself living with and befriended by early Germanic Norsemen. His adventures take to the brutal and mysterious land of the Aztecs where his unfortunate condition puts him in an awkward yet beneficial standing with the ancient culture. As good, but not better than the first book it is well written and historically firm. We find CASCA getting uneasily comfortable with his curse and coming to terms that he can use it for good if not positive means. The Author's description of the Aztecs are very colorful and jumps off the page. The descriptions and graphic depictions of rape and ancient hand to hand warfare are brutal and unrelenting. When the band of Vikings set out upon the sea you can taste the salt and feel the chill to the point of sea sickness. Very well done. A good, quick read that is easy to absorb and get you seated for the third volume. ( )

A fair story with some basis in history. If you are reading the story to perfect your use of English, you won't find it here. ( )

As with most of the early Sadler books, this one is a great story of adventure and war. The main premise here is that a band of vikings, led by the main character, reached Central America long before Cortes, and become embroiled in a petty war. Casca's immortality helps him win over the people who regard him as a god but there is a price to pay, as Casca finds out in the end. ( )