- Paperback: 286 pages
- Publisher: Tachyon Publications (May 1 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1892391104
- ISBN-13: 978-1892391100
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 336 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,903,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“Delightfully told . . . this tale of jealousy and love among gods and humans belongs in most fantasy collections.” -- Library Journal
“In the humorous style of Tom Robbins, this novel tells an amusing yet wise story about love and power.” -- Foreword Magazine
“This is wonderful novel; it may well become a cult classic.” -- Elizabeth Hand, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
“This modern tale of an ancient marriage is hilarious and tear-jerking by turns.” -- SciFi.com
“In the humorous style of Tom Robbins, this novel tells an amusing yet wise story about love and power.” -- Foreword Magazine
“This is wonderful novel; it may well become a cult classic.” -- Elizabeth Hand, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
“This modern tale of an ancient marriage is hilarious and tear-jerking by turns.” -- SciFi.com
Book Description
A modern-day tale of Greek mythological folly, this story follows the spoiled and vain Hera, who yearns for a family at any cost, as she pursues macho Zeus, still on the prowl in the 21st century. Meanwhile, Zeus, having given a family some cursory effort, is attempting to find himself in wine, women of all descriptions, and male rituals engaged in by his very own new age cult. Blind passion is truly a disaster when it involves the gods, leading to broken hearts, shattered dreams, and entomologically enhanced offspring. It is left to an unlikely band of mortals and one determined water nymph to somehow rein in the Olympian chaos.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Paradigm shifts,
By A Customer
This review is from: Olympic Games (Paperback)
It is a rare find, indeed, to enjoy good writing in the world of fantasy. Leslie What's book sang to me start to finish. I loved the way she turned the greek gods on their heads and made them thoroughly unlikeable. What fun! Her character development was sharp and just perfect. And what characters! I'm always searching for that laugh-out loud experience in text form and Leslie's work was no disappointment. I've read her short stories with the same reaction - completely fun and sometimes even thought-provoking. Kiss sterotypes goodbye when you read Leslie What's work. And how grateful I am to find an author with enough courage to be quirky. Thank you, Leslie, for bringing us such an enjoyable read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Let the games begin!!!,
By Savona Cook (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Olympic Games (Paperback)
This is a terrific first novel by a wonderful writer! I was charmed & thrilled by her cast of characters. She makes you laugh with them and sometimes at them! The plot gets thick as a greek myth & the pages practically turn themselves. I can't wait for her next book!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Olympic Games Rocks,
By "lareina1" (Chino Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Olympic Games (Paperback)
Wow! Leslie What makes the gods and goddesses come to life in a imaginative fantasy that I could not put down till I finished the last page. What will happen next? If you love fantasy or just a great tale that draws you into its' characters lives -you will love this book.
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