- Hardcover: 464 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan (9 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333906950
- ISBN-13: 978-0333906958
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 15.8 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,156,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Alexander's epic quest continues into the heart of Asia and on towards the mystery of India. The Macedonian Army march ever onward in search of glory, crushing resistance at every turn. The culture and beauty of Babylon is quickly ravaged and the Palace of Persepolis burnt to ashes and cinder. An empire is destroyed and a new and bloody era begins. But there are other things on Alexander's mind. An ambitious project to unite the peoples of the empire under one homeland, begins to obsess him. There are rebellions and bloodshed, but the curious beauty of Queen Roxanna gives Alexander the strength to fulfil his destiny...This is a truly compelling, romantic and exciting book, and a fitting conclusion to the bestselling Alexander trilogy.
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Valerio Massimo Manfredi is an Italian historian and archaeologist and was voted Man of the Year 1999 by the American Biographical Institute. Manfredi's books have been translated into several languages. All of this Alexander books have been blockbusting successes all over Europe.
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The King set off again across the desert, taking the route that led from the Oasis of Ammon directly to the banks of the Nile near Memphis. Read the first page
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The King set off again across the desert, taking the route that led from the Oasis of Ammon directly to the banks of the Nile near Memphis. Read the first page
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very ambitious series. The scale of coverage is vast, and a lot must follow the adventures of Alexander and narration in the sources. Its very ably written. The militiary aspects are well covered. Negatively, a little too rational and human an Alexander. In that sense, the author does try to deal with Alexander's darker side but could he ever succeed? What of the alcoholism and homosexuality. Still a ripping yarn, and one which will have you staying the course through the 3 volumes. Nobody has turned this material into a novel format with such rigour.
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The product arrived swiftly and on time. This was a fantastic read, fast-paced and action filled whilst also focusing on Alexander as a person. I would recommend this series to anyone, not just people with a particular interest in Alexander the Great or classical warfare.
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The author takes you on the perilous journey taken by Alexander and his vast army.
There are many many unexpected twists and turns to alexanders reign and this book along with the others in the trilogy explains why...
There are many many unexpected twists and turns to alexanders reign and this book along with the others in the trilogy explains why...
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amazing
THis is an excellent book. One of the best I've read. Unfortunately the rest of the authors books do not match up to the greatness of this trilogy, with the possible exception of... Read more
Published on 29 April 2009 by Tom Crowley
Excellent series
This book concludes the series excellently. This really gives you an insight into the end of an amazing but sadly short life. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2008 by chuckles
An Extremely Enjoyable Read
Few authors can be better equipped to write about the history of ancient Greece and Rome than Valerio Massimo Manfredi. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2007 by J. Chippindale
Two volumes too much
This series suffers badly from "trilogy syndrome". An interesting start, but gradually slipping downhill as the author attempts to pad it out to three volumes, becoming ever less... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2004 by M. Moreton
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