Empire: Enter the battlefields of Ancient Greece in the epic new novel from the multi-million copy bestseller (The Golden Age Book 2)

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Conn Iggulden isn’t exactly an unfamiliar name to me; despite the fact that he’s most well-known for his historical fiction works, Iggulden’s blurbs have been featured on some of my favorite fantasy books such as The Faithful and the Fallen series by John Gwynne and The Realm of the Elderlings series by Robin Hobb, to name a few. I truly think that Iggulden’s excelled as his characterizations of Temujin and his family in this book, especially for his brothers and parents; they are all so well-fleshed out characters with a personality that’s distinctive from each other. Our Non-Fiction Range includes: Academic, Photography, Audio books, Business, Cook Books, Craft Books, Health and Fitness Books, Mind, Body, Spirit (Tarot). In a story told from both sides, we get an illuminating picture in to the past, from the politics and debates in the inner workings of Athens, to the hard, uncompromising view of the Spartans, as the two titans of ancient Greece go toe to toe.

Not only the flow of the prose never disrupted by the head-hopping narrative, but I also found myself completely engrossed by every POV switch; it was entertaining to see Iggulden juggles the variety of characters perspectives and emotions in scenes that are full of tension and drama. Metal Sculptor based in Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, using recycled materials to create sculptures for your garden or indoor decoration. Both instalments of Conn's Athenian series, The Gates of Athens and Protector, were instant Sunday Times bestsellers. He is married to Ella, who is from the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, and whose family are craft pasta and ravioli producers in the region.Decades blinked by in between chapters towards the end of this book, and events like the construction of the Parthenon and characters such as Socrates and Thucydides are only mentioned in passing. This was a very enjoyable read and I sincerely hope that this series will continue as I’m definitely a fan! The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

I thought at the beginning of this series the books were quite vague, with the characters not really brought to life in the way the author has done with Caesar and Genghis before. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office.Every installment brought something new—factual, speculative, and philosophical—to learn and this doesn’t change even though I’m four books into the series now. In such a case you accept and agree that smartspot may dispose of these goods at no charge to smartspot and to fully and without question indemnify smartspot against any loss, loss of profit, damage or liability whatsoever and howsoever arising from breach of these Terms and Conditions. With regard to trade-ins, once we have received your items, checked them and dispatched payment for them to you, then ownership of the items passes immediately and irrevocably to us. Smartspot is primarily for the use of residents of Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Irish Defense Forces Overseas, or British Forces Overseas (BFPO).

The author ensures, as always, that all the main characters are well-rounded and believable in every sense. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Another great and interesting book by Conn Iggulden - enjoyed the first Golden Age book and this was a worthy successor! Our Adult Fiction Books, Range includes Classics Novels, Comic Books, Crime, Thriller, Mystery Novels, General Fiction, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction and War.

In 2007, Iggulden became the first person to top the UK fiction and nonfiction lists at the same time. However, the book is great and gives a summarized view of Athens in the time/under the rule of Pericles.

Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. These are the most memorable moments in the book, and the sections listeners will remember after finishing the final chapter. That way I get a better appreciation of history because I have been stimulated to improve my knowledge. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon.CI wrote them with sensitivity and elegance, making use of his deep understanding of human psychology. THE GATES OF ROME, THE DEATH OF KINGS and now THE FIELD OF SWORDS tell the powerful, dramatic story of the friendship and enmity between the two men who ruled the Roman world. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. There's a World of books to choose from such as: Children's Books, Range includes Baby Books (0-3), Books for Toddlers (3-5), Early Readers (5-7), Childrens Story books (7-11), Young Teens (11-14), Young Adults (14-16) and Childrens Educational Books. One important thing to note, and surprising to me, is that Iggulden utilized a head-hopping narrative to tell the multi-perspective narration.