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'[A] great page-turner.' (ANCIENT WARFARE )
'The minutiae of military logistics, the mediations in inter-tribe rivalries, and the casual contemporary scene-setting prove unexpectedly engrossing... a sword-slash above the rest of its ilk.' (IRISH EXAMINER )
'A sweeping, deeply moving epic that takes the reader into the heart of a different time and culture.' (HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW )
'The author has picked a forgotten part of history and brough it to life with wonderful characters and amazingly vivid battle scenes... a story that is sweeping, powerful and provides a fresh look at the past.' (HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'The minutiae of military logistics, the mediations in inter-tribe rivalries, and the casual contemporary scene-setting prove unexpectedly engrossing... a sword-slash above the rest of its ilk.' (IRISH EXAMINER )
'A sweeping, deeply moving epic that takes the reader into the heart of a different time and culture.' (HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW )
'The author has picked a forgotten part of history and brough it to life with wonderful characters and amazingly vivid battle scenes... a story that is sweeping, powerful and provides a fresh look at the past.' (HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'[A] great page-turner.' ANCIENT WARFARE 'The minutiae of military logistics, the mediations in inter-tribe rivalries, and the casual contemporary scene-setting prove unexpectedly engrossing... a sword-slash above the rest of its ilk.' IRISH EXAMINER 'A sweeping, deeply moving epic that takes the reader into the heart of a different time and culture.' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW 'The author has picked a forgotten part of history and brough it to life with wonderful characters and amazingly vivid battle scenes... a story that is sweeping, powerful and provides a fresh look at the past.' HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This review is from: Tyrant: Storm of Arrows (Tyrant 2)
Kineas, the Athenian cavalry commander, has come a long way since being dismissed from the army of Alexander and vengefully exiled by his own city. Together, his mercenary force and their Scythian allies have defeated a mighty Macedonian army at the Ford of the River God, and his adopted city of Olbia is now free once more. But his destiny will not allow him to enjoy the fruits of victory for long. Far to the east, at the farthest edge of the Sea of Grass, Alexander is threatening to crush the Scythian hordes once and for all. The Lady Srayanka of the Cruel Hands, the Scythian warrior-princess who spurned a king's love to be at Kineas's side, is pledged to take her tribe east to help stop 'the monster' -and Kineas knows he has no choice but to follow, even if it means embracing the violent death in battle that he has seen prefigured in countless dreams. But long before he can confront the might of Alexander's army alongside his beloved Srayanka, he must undertake an epic journey, of breathtaking daring, taking an army through hundreds of miles of hostile terrain - towards his own appointment with fate.
I defy anyone to read this book and not be moved by the characters contained in its pages, book 2 fills out so much of the missing background of the supporting cast, but also brings us closer to the main characters of Kineas and Srayanka, the descriptions of the sea of grass at times are almost poetic, so much so that this is not just an epic journey for Kineas, but also for the reader. this book is not to be missed.
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Kineas, the Athenian cavalry commander, has come a long way since being dismissed from the army of Alexander and vengefully exiled by his own city. Together, his mercenary force and their Scythian allies have defeated a mighty Macedonian army at the Ford of the River God, and his adopted city of Olbia is now free once more. But his destiny will not allow him to enjoy the fruits of victory for long. Far to the east, at the farthest edge of the Sea of Grass, Alexander is threatening to crush the Scythian hordes once and for all. The Lady Srayanka of the Cruel Hands, the Scythian warrior-princess who spurned a king's love to be at Kineas's side, is pledged to take her tribe east to help stop 'the monster' -and Kineas knows he has no choice but to follow, even if it means embracing the violent death in battle that he has seen prefigured in countless dreams. But long before he can confront the might of Alexander's army alongside his beloved Srayanka, he must undertake an epic journey, of breathtaking daring, taking an army through hundreds of miles of hostile terrain - towards his own appointment with fate.
I defy anyone to read this book and not be moved by the characters contained in its pages, book 2 fills out so much of the missing background of the supporting cast, but also brings us closer to the main characters of Kineas and Srayanka, the descriptions of the sea of grass at times are almost poetic, so much so that this is not just an epic journey for Kineas, but also for the reader. this book is not to be missed.
(Parm)
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I arrived late to the camp of Christian Cameron when I only got round to his original novel in June (when it was released in January) last year. Swiftly spotting my original error with the quality of writing of the first piece I made a note on my calendar of the release of the second tale in the series and thus more or less mugged the posty when he tried to deliver this tale.
As a fan of historical fiction you'll generally find me gripped in the earlier histories as I'm fascinated with the warcraft as well as the strategies and emotional context of the times, here Christian delivers everything in spades that really does give the reader a cracking story along with all the action they can handle. A true joy to read and a book that I'm sure will impress that historical lover in your life. However don't make the error of bypassing the original as without it, some of the events won't have quite the same impact.
As a fan of historical fiction you'll generally find me gripped in the earlier histories as I'm fascinated with the warcraft as well as the strategies and emotional context of the times, here Christian delivers everything in spades that really does give the reader a cracking story along with all the action they can handle. A true joy to read and a book that I'm sure will impress that historical lover in your life. However don't make the error of bypassing the original as without it, some of the events won't have quite the same impact.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This, and the first book Tyrant, constitute an absolute modern classic, an epic following battle, death, revenge and intrigue. You can just smell the bowels opening at the moment of death in battle. Comfortably sits alongside Cornwell & Iggulden.
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faded toward the end
enjoyed first book and enjoyed most of this one but felt the story faded
toward the end of the book
toward the end of the book
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