In the Shadow of Alexander: Amazon.ca: G. A. Hauser: Books

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The year is 356 BC and the lands of Europe are ruled by Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander. A young man in his army’s phalanx, known for its impenetrable wall of sharp pointed, 15’ sarissa, Thessius becomes completely enamored by the young golden-haired boy, as does a whole army after him. As one of 45,000 men, he begins the long march with his young king to Persia, and on to India, hoping for a night alone with his beloved ruler. Alexander’s first wife, Roxane of Persia, is portrayed as his murderer. Thessius tries his best to prevent Roxane from moving to her victim, but, inevitably, fate wins out and Alexander the Great dies. With the help of his friends and lover, Thessius manages to find the strength to take the long road back home.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting hybrid..., April 17 2004

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rjones2818 "Rex A. Jones" (Somewhere in Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews

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It's not quite a book of erotica, and it's not quite a deep historical novel. The characters are prettty well fleshed out. Alexander is a god to his men. It's a quick read. (...)

All-in-all, pretty good but not great.

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5.0 out of 5 stars IN THE SHAWDOW OF ALEXANDER, Mar 14 2004

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JOHN OLNEY (EVERETT, WA. USA) - See all my reviews

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I'VE KNOWN THE AUTHOR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HER PASSION FOR WRITING. SHE HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB OF MIXING HISTORY WITH FICTION IN THIS FAST MOVING STORY. WELL DONE

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, Mar 7 2004

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After reading the reviews on this novel, I was very excited to read In the Shadow of Alexander. However, after reading the book, I was quite disappointed. I thought I had purchased a historical novel. Instead, it seemed that I purchased a romance novel about homosexual love. I would have preferred more history with detailed battle scenes. The various love scenes were a bit too much.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging book and story
A very good book. While I had some initial trouble with the language (it's been awhile since I've read old style language), once I got the hang of it I was good to go. Read more

Published on Feb 17 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and exciting twist on an old subject
The book was froth with detail. I felt as though I were living the experience personally. What genre! Read more

Published on Oct 21 2003