Such a well constructed story. I was just bummed by the exclusion of two thins towards the end though only one was, in my opinion, crucial to the true emotional completion if Achilles character. In The Iliad Priam reminds Achilles of his father and they both weep ove all they've lost. its that fact ...
Written with the vividly poetic language used in this time period, the retelling of the story of Achilles literally flies off the pages. The Greek mythology comes to life with the pen of this gifted author. Although it is 1200 BC, the characters become real in the world of today as their conflicts a...
I grew up with the classic tales of the Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. All these fascinating, bloody and tragic stories of heroes and their epic adventures, romances and, most often, bloody deaths. And of course I loved it and still do. First I wasn't sure at all if I really wanted to read a book...
Sometimes a book hits my radar in the strangest of ways – a chance encounter at the used book store, for instance. THE SONG OF ACHILLES waited on the end cap, a brand new hardcover that I couldn’t afford with only $8 in my pocket. So I went home empty handed. But fate had other plans, and eventually...
I’m a greek mythology geek of old and as such was pretty excited to hear all the positive buzz surrounding this novel. Thankfully my built up hopes weren’t disappointed. This is a beautifully written love story that presents a more personal version of the battle of Troy while still capturing that ...
I didn't start to warm up to this book until about halfway through, and especially the last quarter of the book. I felt Achilles was flat until his row with Agamemnon, and Patroclus was much weaker than I ever imagined him to be when I read The Iliad. Of course, this is not just a re-telling of th...
I really loved this book from beginning to end. A truly beautiful story that kept me enthralled all the way through and reduced me to tears at the end.This story deals with the life of Achilles from childhood, to manhood and to the the very Greek style tragic but bittersweet ending as seen through t...
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