The Amazon Series

The Amazon SeriesThe classic of the Amazon forests is Destiny of a People by Patricio J. Taneja. I bought the book after reading other books in the Amazon series. I enjoyed it as an early Brazil adventure story.In this first book, Juan and his older brother Carlos move to a new house to live with their grandparents. Carlos works in a nearby bar. The only problem is that nobody knows what the three old people will be like. Juan and his cousin, Joao have a really hard time adjusting, especially since Joao didn't know anything about Rio before arriving. The novel starts when Joao arrives. One night Juan finds him hiding in a bush, wounded from a shooting.There are small things that unfold, and you will not be able to wait until the last page. You are immersed into the story in every sense of the word. It's magical, more than that, it is life. This author does it with words, through narration, character development, descriptions, pacing, and just enough explanation to keep your interest. As you read, you may get lost in the story, but you can always go back to understand the reason for that sudden sense of loss of direction.After some time, the uncle who raised them decides to retire, and the housekeeper, Esther, does a great job to make her feel comfortable. Carlos finds a nice niche for himself in the bar, with his 'Cholo' friend Mariano. He develops a relationship with his neighbor, Tintin.When they get old enough, Carlos' brother Luiz moves in. His life in Rio is full of hustle and bustle, trying to help people. But he also has a secret. No one else realizes this, so everyone, including the elderly people, suspects his real identity.We all know that India is full of contradictions, so it's easy to figure out that the people there can be very passionate and impulsive. It is very exciting to read. The language used is very easy to understand, although you can't help smiling because you think you've guessed everything already. Well, not everything, but you will no tice that there is definitely a well of unexplained information in this book.And yet, there is always a resolution to the story, and it seems that this book takes place in the present. It's like reading a journey where all you can do is follow the lead. While the plot is interesting, there is little to do after the last page of the book.The next Amazon book I'm planning to read is Destiny of a Woman by Cristina Souza, which takes place in Rio's slums. It's another part of the Amazon trilogy, but I don't know if I will finish it because I keep getting distracted by something that occurs in the next book. I love the Amazon novels, and the characters are so intriguing.