Final volume in the authors' historical fantasy (Troy: Lord of the
Silver Bow, 2005, etc.) very loosely based on The Iliad. The
narrative was completed by Stella following the death of her
husband in 2006.Agamemnon of Mykene and his allies seek the
destruction of Troy and its king, Priam, for the latter's
supposedly vast hoard of treasure, not revenge for the abduction of
the fabled Helen - here she is plain, plump and peripheral.
Odysseus, a wanderer and fabulist, has strong ties to Troy's main
ally, fierce mariner Helikaon (aka Aeneas) of Dardania, and sides
with Agamemnon only because of a now-regretted oath. Warrior
Achilles despises cold, treacherous, ambitious Agamemnon. Priam's
in his dotage, and turns over the defense of Troy to his sons.
However, before the battle for Troy can reach its climax, Helikaon
must take Andromache, Prince Hektor's wife, to the island of Thera
to return some bones and fulfill a vow. Andromache - just one of
the many strong female characters - loves Helikaon as well as her
husband, and complications ensue. Helikaon's warship is the most
powerful on the seas - and he's armed with Greek fire! Other
anachronisms abound: the Mykene fight in Macedonian phalanxes; the
characters merrily chomp on corn bread. There's plenty of
revisionism, too: Achilles kills Paris, not the other way around,
and never sulks in his tent, while his single combat with Hektor
ends not at all as Homer would have us believe. Finally, the Trojan
Horse, still a brilliant deception inspired by Odysseus, owes
nothing to a hollow statue on wheels.A rousing conclusion for fans
of the previous volumes - but not one for the purists. (Kirkus
Reviews)
High adventure and epic storytelling combine in the final novel in
Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell's bestselling Troy
trilogy. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell and
Conn Iggulden. 'In my pantheon of literary greats, David Gemmell
stands alone . . . he put me on the path I still walk today' --
CONN IGGULDEN " [A] vivid, inspirational re-creation of the Troy
myth." -- MANDA SCOTT "Gripping and fast-paced, intelligent and
intensely readable...should appeal to anyone who enjoys an
action-packed historical epic." -- JOANNE HARRIS "A splendid piece
of work that traverses from hero fantasy into legendary and classic
writing." -- ***** Reader review "Truly captivating" -- *****
Reader review ************************************** Darkness falls
on the Great Green, and the Ancient World is fiercely divided. On
the killing fields outside the golden city of Troy, forces loyal to
the Mykene King mass. Among them is Odysseus, fabled storyteller
and reluctant ally to the Mykene, who knows that he must soon face
his former friends in deadly combat. Within the city, the Trojan
king waits. Ailing and bitter, his hope is pinned on two heroes:
his favourite son Hektor, and the dread Helikaon who will wreak
terrible vengeance for the death of his wife at Mykene hands. War
has been declared. As enemies, who are also kinsmen, are filled
with bloodlust, they know that many of them will die, and that some
will become heroes: heroes who will live for ever in a story that
will echo down the centuries. Have you read the previous two books
in the series Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow and Troy: Shield of
Thunder?
General
Imprint: |
Transworld Publishers Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2008 |
First published: |
April 2008 |
Authors: |
David Gemmell
• Stella Gemmell
|
Dimensions: |
177 x 107 x 41mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
671 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-552-15113-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-552-15113-0 |
Barcode: |
9780552151139 |
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