- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Xlibris Corporation (January 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401031293
- ISBN-13: 978-1401031299
- Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 15 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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The powerful dust of Ancient Hellas,
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This review is from: Pharnabazus Sits on the Ground with the Spartan Captains (Paperback)
.I bought this book because I'm a Classicist who loves to read fiction taking place in Classical Greece, and because the title indicated to me that the author does not fit the category of 'mass-production machine,' which publishers seem more and more eager to publish - and readers increasingly willing to accept. Nevertheless, I was somewhat tentative in my hope for a good ancient read, as reviews seem hard to come by. I was pleasantly surprised - very pleasantly. Mr. Carnahan manages to create the brilliant, disturbing and demanding world of the Hellenes extremely well, without swamping the reader with endless superfluous details. Indeed, the writing is sparse and lean, but potent nevertheless. Atop this ancient atmosphere lies a series of fascinating characters. Central is Alkibiades, chiefly seen through the eyes of people whose lives collide with his - directly by his murderer, the Spartan Hermion, and by his friend and enemy Pharnabazus (leader of the Western Satrapies of Persia), and indirectly by characters within the tales told by these two - for example, Hermion's wise and fiery wife. All these characters play out their fate amidst the swirling alliances and wars of the ancient Greeks, though the politics of the times take a backseat to the characters of the novel. The research is good, especially on Sparta, where much takes place, as Hermion is the main narrator.
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Very Laconic!,
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This review is from: Pharnabazus Sits on the Ground with the Spartan Captains (Paperback)
Well this book was to the point, i liked the characters and surprisingly this book got me a little more interested in Alcibaides. This book is from 3 points of view: Hermion a spartan captain, Pharnabazus a PersianSatrap and Alcibaides an Athenian general who's murder is being discussed. This book was well rounded, it gave u a look into each of their societies, not too much on Persia and maybe not enough on Sparta but enough to give u good idea. The character's were very human even Alcibaides was a little more human. great book, great read! my only regret is that it wasnt a longer book! 6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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The powerful dust of Ancient Hellas,
By Shem "francis_crawford" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Pharnabazus Sits on the Ground with the Spartan Captains (Paperback)
.I bought this book because I'm a Classicist who loves to read fiction taking place in Classical Greece, and because the title indicated to me that the author does not fit the category of 'mass-production machine,' which publishers seem more and more eager to publish - and readers increasingly willing to accept. Nevertheless, I was somewhat tentative in my hope for a good ancient read, as reviews seem hard to come by. I was pleasantly surprised - very pleasantly. Mr. Carnahan manages to create the brilliant, disturbing and demanding world of the Hellenes extremely well, without swamping the reader with endless superfluous details. Indeed, the writing is sparse and lean, but potent nevertheless. Atop this ancient atmosphere lies a series of fascinating characters. Central is Alkibiades, chiefly seen through the eyes of people whose lives collide with his - directly by his murderer, the Spartan Hermion, and by his friend and enemy Pharnabazus (leader of the Western Satrapies of Persia), and indirectly by characters within the tales told by these two - for example, Hermion's wise and fiery wife. All these characters play out their fate amidst the swirling alliances and wars of the ancient Greeks, though the politics of the times take a backseat to the characters of the novel. The research is good, especially on Sparta, where much takes place, as Hermion is the main narrator. |
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