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The Godless Man (Alexander Mysteries 2) (Hardcover)

by P.C. Doherty (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Constable; First Edition edition (25 Jul 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841194964
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841194967
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 904,773 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'The Mask of Ra is the best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters. As ever, Doherty dazzles us with his knowledge and intimate feel for ancient Egypt' - Time Out; 'A rare example of historical fiction that isn't overloaded with history and doesn't give suspense short shrift' - Publishers Weekly

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Alexander the Great faces the challenge of the Persian 'Centaur'; It is now 334 AD, and Alexander has smashed the Persian armies at the battle of the Granicus and is roaming the Western Persian Empire like a hungry predator, living up to his nickname of 'the Wolf of Macedon'. Arriving in one of his prizes, the great city of Ephesus, the success of his campaign is threatened by a series of violent murders brought about by a high-ranking Persian spy known only as 'the Centaur'. Worse, one of Alexander's old tutors, Leonidas, is found floating face down in a stagnant pond at the House of Medusa - and this doesn't look like an accident, since the House of Medusa is linked with a guild of assassins who formerly flourished in Ephesus. So once again Alexander's friend and physician, Telamon, must set about unravelling this swirling mass of blood-strewn mysteries, this time working hand in hand with the king's eerie Master of Secrets Aristander. As always one of the biggest obstacles is the volatile and unpredictable nature of Alexander himself, a consummate actor whose lust for power and glory matches the carnage and intrigue that dog his footsteps like the Furies themselves.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Doherty crosses the Hellespont!, 13 Feb 2003
By Billy J. Hobbs "billhobbs" (Tyler, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Paul Doherty (or P.C. Doherty, or Paul Harding, or Michael Clynes, or Anna Apostolou,
etc., take your pick) usually writes of medieval England. His Brother Athelstan series, his
Sir Roger Shallot series, his Canterbury Tales series, and his Hugh Corbett series are all
riveting accounts of Merry Olde told with great interest and authority on the time and
place. Doherty, certainly a learned man in his own "write," is well documented. His
Egyptian series and now his Alexander the Great works probably only show how erudite
he is!

"The Godless Man," the second of the Alexander the Great tomes, seems to lack not only
the enthusiasm but the documentation Doherty usually provides to become really
thorough. Granted, this is a work of fiction and authors do not have to be historically
accurate or even convincing, for, after all, it's the storyline that primarily counts, not
incidental elements.

Taking on Alexander the Great is a more daunting task that concentrating on one of
Chaucer's pilgrims! Of course, "The Godless Man" is not really about Alexander; instead,
it is the story of Telamon, who is The Great's physician. Assisted ably by Cassandra,
Telemon must solve the puzzle of a mass murder in the Temple of Hercules in the newly
occupied city of Ephesus. And such a quandry, as the denizens of that capital city are not
too keen to help the occupying force, concerned with their own immediate problems.
They've seen occupying armies come and go and they suspect that the Macedonians won't
hang around either!

But Alexander is insistent that these murders (and subsequent ones to keep the plot
suspenseful) be solved, for it reflects directly upon him and his abilities to occupy a
conquered city.
Telamon, a childhood friend of Alex's, rises to the occasion and some 300 pages later
succeeds.

Doherty seems intent, himself, upon a conquering of sorts--to conquer the world of
historical fiction. And may he succeed, as he's a delightful writer to read. However,
veering away from England seems to lose something in its translations. This book is
worth the read, but arguably he should concentrate on his own native shores, or else go
beyond what he has presented and work for a more mesmerizing plot. He seems to spend
too much time trying to justify what he's doing in time frame in the first place. The subtitle
of the book is "A Mystery of Alexander the Great" and is a bit misleading. Probably few
historical figures are more interesting than Alexander and Doherty gives little insight
(other than to proclaim emphatically that he and Hephaestion were NOT lovers!)into one
of the greatest generals of all time. Fans of Doherty (and I am one) won't flee the gates,
however. Doherty deserves his praise!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Delightful, 1 Nov 2003
By Miran Ali (Dhaka, Bangladesh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Godless Man (Alexander Mysteries 2) (Paperback)
This is the first book by Paul Doherty I've read and I must admit I loved it. If you want to enjoy yourself one afternoon with an undemanding but vastly entertaining mystery then this is the book for you. I for one am going to be reading more of Mr. Doherty.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner for the Author, 16 Nov 2006
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Godless Man (Alexander Mysteries 2) (Paperback)
Paul Doherty is the consummate professional when it comes to writing historical novels. I for one do not know how he can be so prolific with his offering of books and yet make sure that each of them is well researched. Whether they be 13th, 14th, or fifteenth century they are always true to the period. He also writes about Ancient Egypt and now he has taken to writing about Alexander the Great. Paul Doherty has the rare talent of making you feel as though you are there, be it medieval England, or battling with Alexander. The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of his books.

334 BC, Alexander the Great has achieved another of his triumphs that many said could never be achieved. He has smashed the might of the Persians at the Battle of the Granicus. Alexander is finding out what many later army commanders in history would realise. Meeting and beating an army face to face is a matter of bravery and using the right tactics and Alexander was a master tactician. But sometimes winning a battle against several thousand men was easier than catching and killing two or three men who did not want to be caught.

Alexander has made his way to Ephesus, but his success could be ruined by a spate of murders brought about by a Persian, known as the Centaur. Worse is yet to come when Leonidas, one of Alexander's old tutors is found drowned in a stagnant pond at the House of Medusa. Telamon, Alexander's old firend and physician sets about trying to unravel the mystery that surrounds the spate of deaths. But Alexander is not always the easiest man to work for or with and his volatile and unpredictable nature may hinder rather than help the physician.
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