This riveting historical fiction depicts a soldier in Alexander the
Great's army, and is inspired by authentic Macedonian letters
discussing Alexander's conquests across Asia. We join Charidemus as
he competes in a race around Olympia. Athletic and determined by
nature, we find the young man ostracized by the Greek establishment
owing to his origins in Macedonia - a territory which, in centuries
past, was considered an uncivilized and barbaric province north of
the Hellenic League. Such stigma, though troublesome, does not dent
the courage of our hero, who grows ever-stronger and is recruited
into the army of a young general named Alexander. After completing
an initial tour, Charidemus is chosen as one of the 40,000 men to
embark with Alexander on his epic conquest of Asia's uncharted
lands. With vivid battle scenes, exotic descriptions of far-flung
ancient cities and landscapes, flowing dialogue, and an
attentiveness to historic accuracy, this is an underrated classic
of ancient historical fiction.
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