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The Gates of Troy (Hardcover)

by Glyn Iliffe (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan (7 Aug 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0230529291
  • ISBN-13: 978-0230529298
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,657 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It’s ten years since Odysseus and the warrior, Eperitus, joined the heroes of the age to compete for the hand of Helen of Sparta. Settled in his small island kingdom, Odysseus wants nothing more than to rule Ithaca in peace. Meanwhile Eperitus, frustrated at his quiet life, dreams of glory in battle.

 

When the lion-motifed sails of Agamemnon appear on the horizon, Odysseus knows that the time for peace is over and a time of war is beginning. Helen of Sparta has been abducted by a prince of Troy and the hosts of ancient Greece are gathering.

 

As the greatest names flock to join the crusade, only Achilles is missing. Odysseus must use all his wits and cunning to hunt him down and persuade him to join their cause. For without Achilles, the gates of Troy will never fall…



About the Author

Glyn Iliffe studied English and Classics at Reading University where he developed a passion for the ancient stories of Greek history and mythology. Well-travelled, Glyn has visited nearly forty countries, trekked in the Himalayas, spent six weeks hitchhiking across North America and had his collarbone broken by a bull in Pamplona.

He is married with two daughters and lives in Leicestershire.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent follow up, 22 Aug 2009
By Rich Ayres (Leicester, England) - See all my reviews
I read King of Ithaca last year and have been eagerly awaiting the second book in the series. The first was full of historical detail, plenty of fast-paced action and an excellent storyline, which is right up my street, so it was a long wait for The Gates of Troy. Fortunately, I enjoyed it as much as the first and more. Set ten years after King of Ithaca, it begins with a Trojan prince, Paris, kidnapping Helen of Sparta and taking her back to Troy. Agamemnon, the most powerful of the Greek kings, calls on Helen's former suitors (most of them kings and princes) to honour their oath to protect Helen. While a vast armada gathers to attack Troy, Agamemnon and Menelaus send Odysseus on a mission to find Achilles, without whom the war against Troy is doomed to fail. Meanwhile, Agamemnon offends Artemis and the goddess sends a storm to bottle up the Greek fleet. If Agamemnon wants his army to sail he must first pay a heavy price in blood to appease the goddess, and the story really takes off from there. I won't give anything more away, but there are plenty of twists and turns in the plot that keep the reader spellbound.
This second book in the series has the same level of detail as the first, with a similar pace, a variety of well-described settings and an enthralling plot that kept me turning the pages. Iliffe's writing has developed, too - the characters are more rounded and the writing is, if anything, even more fluid than the first. He has a good instinct for telling a story and his writing is very visual. The large number of Greek names can be confusing, but the glossary and the map help (I had to refer to these quite a bit in the early part of the book). Despite that, anyone could pick these books up and be drawn into the world of ancient Greece, with no requirement for a knowledge of the original myths. If you like historical novels and are interested in the ancient world, I heartily recommend this book - and books about ancient Greece make a refreshing change from the the large number of novels about Rome.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book, 31 Aug 2009
By Jeepers (South of England) - See all my reviews
Having read his first book, I pre-ordered this so that I could read it as soon as possible. Many years ago I read several of Mary Renault's books, which are of a similar genre - reading Glyn Iliffe's books gives me the same sort of enjoyment I got with them. In The Gates of Troy, legends and history are very skillfully interwoven, embellished and brought to life, while telling a ripping story. I really look forward to his next book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Gates of Troy, 19 Sep 2009
By TJ "Tone" (Wexford Ireland) - See all my reviews
The Gates of Troy is the second of a series and the author seems to be pacing himself for a long series, consequently the book drags somewhat.The mixture between the "normal" world and the "paranormal" world is well handled and if the pace picks up on subsequent books tehy will be well worth the read.
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