- Hardcover: 480 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; First Edition edition (1 Sep 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593052226
- ISBN-13: 978-0593052228
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 16.5 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 53,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for "Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow":
" A powerful, page-turning series encompassing the Trojan war . . . packed with high adventure, vivid characters and fascinating historical detail."
- "Birmingham Independent"
" A powerful, page-turning series encompassing the Trojan war . . . packed with high adventure, vivid characters and fascinating historical detail."
- "Birmingham Independent"
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The second novel in David Gemmell's bestselling TROY trilogy. Interlacing myth and history, and high adventure, this is epic storytelling at its very best.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliant novel,
By Sam's reviews (Wales UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Troy: Shield Of Thunder: The Shield of Thunder No.2 (Hardcover)
This book has the same humour and 'grit' typical of all Gemmell novels.
It continues from Troy - Lord of the Silver Bow. Although the main characters in this book feature only briefly in the first novel, it does have many of the same characters such as Helikaon, Andromache and Oddyeus. The main characters in this book are Banokles and Kalliades. This book, which is sadly Gemmells last, is in my opinion not one of Gemmells very best but is never the less a gripping read. I have read 22 of Gemmells 30 novels and not one has been a 'bad' book. Some i'll admit are better than others, but it is an amazing feat to write such a wealth of novels, and at the such high standard. He was very ill when he was writing it, so its amazing that he managed to write it at all. David Gemmell wrote many gripping novels and was undoubtedly the best in his field. His books had humour, great characters, and that made him the best known heroic fantasy author. I'm sure his novels will be read by future generations.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A definate middle book,
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This review is from: Troy: Shield Of Thunder: The Shield of Thunder No.2 (Hardcover)
I agree with those who expressed sorrow on hearing that David Gemmell had passed away, and like many others I am an avid reader of all his books, but this a review so. The first book was a fast paced book that seemed to rush up to the start of war (in a good way), this one begins three years later with the war started and the two sides trying to out manover each other, and take as much of the Great Green as possible. This is a well written book and I have to admit I love some of the characters Kallides and Banokles especially, and these two are often the main characters in this one as well as the last. The main problem though is it is a middle book and feels like one, slow in places as it builds up to the last book (I hope david's wife is going to finish it a fitting tribute). A few parts feel rushed, but all in all it keeps you hooked and continues the story well, although i admit to finding it difficult to feel anything for Achillies, Hektor or the rest as we already know what is going to happen in the end, but it is fun reading a fantasy author's idea of it.
44 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
David Gemmell RIP,
By Vic Serotonin (East Sussex) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Troy: Shield Of Thunder: The Shield of Thunder No.2 (Hardcover)
I was deeply saddened to read about the death of David Gemmell on Orbit's publishing web page. He has been a superb writer of epic fantasy and I loved his Lord of the silver bow book. I will be devastated to hear that he was unable to complete this trilogy before his untimely death. I send my sincerest condolences to his family and friends and speaking as one of his many fans he will be greatly missed. Thank you David for all your wonderful stories you will not be forgotten.
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