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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN num: 9780345494573
ISBN number: 0345494571
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 496
Printing Date: October 31, 2006
Publishing house: Ballantine Books
Release Date: October 31, 2006
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He is a man of many names. Some call him the Golden One; others, the Lord of the Silver Bow. To the Dardanians, he is Prince Aeneas. But to his friends, he is Helikaon. Strong, fast, quick of mind, he is a bold warrior, hated by his enemies, feared even by his Trojan allies. For there is a darkness at the heart of the Golden One, a savagery that, once awakened, can be appeased only with blood.
Argurios the Mykene is a peerless fighter, a man of unbending principles and unbreakable will. Like all of the Mykene warriors, he lives to conquer and to kill. Dispatched by King Agamemnon to scout the defenses of the golden city of Troy, he is Helikaon’s sworn enemy.
Andromache is a priestess of Thera betrothed against her will to Hektor, prince of Troy. Scornful of tradition, skilled in the arts of war, and passionate in the ways of her order, Andromache vows to love whom she pleases and to live as she desires.
Now fate is about to thrust these three together–and, from the sparks of passionate love and hate, ignite a fire that will engulf the world.
Readers who know the works of David Gemmell expect nothing less than excellence from this author, whose taut prose, driving plots, and full-bodied characters have won him legions of fans the world over. Now, with this very first masterly volume in an epic reimagining of the Trojan War, Gemmell has written an ageless drama of brave deeds and fierce battles, of honor and treachery, of love won and lost.
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I stumbled upon this book while looking for leisure reading in the library. The cover stood out, so I figured I'd give it a try. I was once an avid sci-fi/fantasy reader in my youth, but I can't really stomach elves, magical quests, and other Tolkien-esque worlds anymore.
I can't tell you my delight while I gobbled up this book. My only question to myself and David Gemmell is, "Where have you been all my life???". Gemmell's narrative, set in the pre-stages of the Trojan War, is absolutely engrossing.
The characters are vivid and deep. The plot twists and turns, and kept me up the wee hours of the night. Gemmell is also not afraid to kill off some key characters.
But what really sets Gemmell apart from other fantasy writers is his ability to develop a story wrapped in realism ... as if it could really happen. There are no dragons, elves, and magical runes. There are believeable characters with strengths and weaknesses ... Gemmell is amazing in taking the reader into the minds of his heros and villains.
My only complaint was the ending, while climactic, was also slightly disappointing. It reminded me too much of the old westerns, where the grossly outnumbered Cowboys are facing certain death against the vile Indians ... only to be saved in the last moment by the arrival of the valiant cavalry.
Otherwise, I've jumped headlong into volume 2, and plan to consume it as quickly as I can. My summer reading list will be as many David Gemmell novels as I can fit in before the weather changes and life returns to it's normal fast pace ... and time for leisure reading disappears for another year.
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This is a fantastic read. No question this book is one of the best pieces of historical fiction I have read recently, and should be on the bookshelf of any person interested in an original retelling of an aged tale.
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A friend of mine (and fellow Ken Follet fan) suggested I read Gemmell's Troy trilogy about a year and a half ago. I finally got around to getting this book from the library and once I started it I could not put it down!
Gemmell' style is witty, fast paced and intelligent. His characters jump of the page and you really get a great feel as to what their motiviations, wants and feelings are. This goes from the most high born characters to the most peasantly characters.
Sometimes battle scenes can be hard to follow and cumbersome, but Gemmell makes them a joy to read and quite fast paced. The moments between the action are what really make this book shine though. The character interaction, etc.
This book was VERY addictive and I can't wait to get my hands on the second part of this trilogy.
I highly recommend this to fans of historical fiction of any time period!
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This is part one of the Troy trilogy so if you are planning to read the other 2 books this is a great read, but only if you are a fan of this author.
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This very first book in the Troy trilogy was great, I gave it to everyone I could think of, and they all loved it. I have to say I can't wait to read the second book, although a part of me hates to read it knowing its the last of his writing.
I just found out he passed away last year, and I am so distraught. He was a writer extraordinaire. I have read and own everything he wrote. Including some books from England that I paid a pretty hefty price for because they weren't available here.
I will have to tell my son, who loves Gemmell, we will both mourn his loss and also mourn all the books he surely would of written had he lived on.
If you are a new fan, dive right in. Some of his earlier stuff is great also. If you have been a fan for awhile, know that we will all miss him.
You will be missed Mr. Gemmell.......
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