- Hardcover: 496 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan; First Edition edition (6 Jun 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0230529232
- ISBN-13: 978-0230529236
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.3 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 462,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It was a time of myth and mystery. A time when Gods walked among men. It was a time of heroes ...
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've read the book and thought it was absolutely fantastic - I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the characters, the storyline and the historical detail. It's a bit bloody in places, but they were violent times and I thought the battle scenes were compelling and well done. Although I'm not a "classicist" like the previous reviewer, I love the Greek myths and thought the book did an excellent job of bringing them to life. It's a brilliantly told story and I would recommend it to anybody!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Enjoyed David Gemmel's Trojan Series?
Then this is a book for you.
The adventure follows Odysseus and his band as they travel from Ithaca to Sparta in pursuit of the infamous `Helen'. Oracles, battles, monsters, Gods and much more saturates the story as you travel with the band.
A highly recommended book if the legends and myths of ancient Greece fascinate you.
Short, simple and thoroughly engrossing - it's an ideal light read.
Then this is a book for you.
The adventure follows Odysseus and his band as they travel from Ithaca to Sparta in pursuit of the infamous `Helen'. Oracles, battles, monsters, Gods and much more saturates the story as you travel with the band.
A highly recommended book if the legends and myths of ancient Greece fascinate you.
Short, simple and thoroughly engrossing - it's an ideal light read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'll keep this short and sweet. I am a big fan of quasi-historical novels and in the main I like to keep to ones that are based 100% in reality even if only 80% accurate. This book obviously transcends to the semi-mythical/fiction realm but still with a big nod to classical Greece and the characters therein. Yes there are a few errors here and there but who cares when the story whips along with great characters and a backdrop reminiscent of a Harryhausen film.
Every now and again it's great just to read a novel and not feel inclined to criticise it for historical accuracy. This book is on the money for me and I look forward to reading the next installment
Every now and again it's great just to read a novel and not feel inclined to criticise it for historical accuracy. This book is on the money for me and I look forward to reading the next installment
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King of Ithaca
Thoroughly enjoyed, I'd read The Gates of Troy and The Armour of Achillies by same author and now await the next book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by molly
Brilliant!
Book was a thrilling adventure of fun! Picked it up and was glued from the start - would quite happily tell anyone to read! Read more
Published 4 months ago by James
A Rip-snorter...
If you enjoy Cornwell, Iggulden, Scarrow et al you'll enjoy this book. Well-written in accessible, modern prose, it retells the tale of Odysseus' adventures with a restrained nod... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mike Mac
A Masterpiece
If Historical Novels are your thing and you only read 3 books this year, make it this trilogy. Beautifully written, un-put-downable. For me this just shades Gemmels Troy trilogy.
Published 10 months ago by cmark4e
King of Itaica
My husband loves these kind of books. He started reading it and had finished it in 3 days, saves my electric as no tv on!!!!
Published 12 months ago by motherhubbard
a master piece
bein new to historical fiction i bought this book because im a big fan of acient greece i was looking forward to reading this book and i will say i was hooked from the first page... Read more
Published 12 months ago by barron10
Disappointing!
I was really looking forward to reading this series of books as I'm a great fan of Greek mythology and bloody battles. Unfortunately it left me rather underwhelmed! Read more
Published on 24 May 2010 by StevieP
Not great but more than passable
I've been reading books about Greek Mythology, when I find them, for 50 years, so I'm probably a harder taskmaster than most. Read more
Published on 19 April 2010 by Mr. Peter L. Coleman
Great read
I bought this book, and was a little sceptical as to if I was going to like it. I love to read about ancient Greece and have read Pressfield, Manfredi plus others (David Gemmell's... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by S. Warren
It's a decent book, but not the best in the genre...
Maybe I'm biased, but the writing style and character development of this book is quite poor. I say maybe I'm biased having read David Gemmel's (may he RIP) masterful Troy Trilogy,... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by A. Gabai
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