Who This Author Is

Anthony F. Aveni has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 6 catalog-linked books across 1983 to 2009, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Between the Lines: The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca, Peru and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2009; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Univ of Texas Pr and Harpercollins.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Univ of Texas Pr and Harpercollins

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2009; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Univ of Texas Pr and Harpercollins.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Between the Lines: The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca, Peru

    Univ of Texas Pr • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 320 pages.

  2. Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico (Texas Pan American Series)

    Univ of Texas Pr • 1983 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1983 • 369 pages.

  3. Behind the crystal ball

    Times Books • 1996 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 406 pages.

  4. Ancient Astronomers: Exploring the Ancient World

    Harpercollins • 1995 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. The end of time

    University Press of Colorado • 2009 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2009.

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