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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By rjones2818
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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.
By JOHN OLNEY
Format:Paperback
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
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
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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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
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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
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In the shadow of Alexander
The story was an interesting adventure in the lives of Alexanders' army and I thought it humourous. I couldn't put it down and found it a great distraction to my own dreary world!
Published on Oct 12 2003 by Linda Marviki
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A lesson in descriptive and entertaining writing
Author, G.A. Hauser, has created a book that has been a fascinating and enlighening experience for me. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2003 by Howard A. Monta
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Loved it! Great Book!
A friend recommended this book to me and though Historical novels are not my usual reading fare I soon found myself flying through the pages of this novel. Read more
Published on Sep 25 2003 by "darrenlaws"
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An interesting time in history
From the cover of this book I expected it to be about some young soldier, but it was more, much more than that. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2003 by Arlene Gaona
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Great Story!
It was a great read! I like the world history, and good story telling. This was a perfect book for me. I liked the motif, plot, characters, everything. Read more
Published on Sep 9 2003
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Get Transported Back To A Time and Place
I had the pleasure of reading this book on a very long flight recently and it made the trip go fast. Read more
Published on Aug 12 2003 by Richard J.Leitner
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I loved it!
A terrific book. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait for her next book to come out.
Published on Aug 2 2003 by Victor Troy Terrien
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A great read about a great king!
It's about time someone has dared to explore the homoerotic aspect of Alexander's sexuality. With tact and humour, this novel reveals the affection the men in the rank and file had... Read more
Published on July 28 2003
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