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The Great King
Series: The Long War
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction set in ancient times, particularly those fascinated by Greek and Persian history. Fans of adventurous tales with political intrigue and epic battles, as well as admirers of the film 300, will find this novel especially engaging.
The heroic story of Arimnestos of Plataea continues - a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between Greece and Persia - perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300.
The heroic story of Arimnestos of Plataea continues - a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between Greece and Persia - perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300.
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The heroic story of Arimnestos of Plataea continues—a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between Greece and Persia—perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300.
Slave, pirate, husband and lover: Arimnestos of Plataea has been many things in the course of his life. But men remember him best as one of the heroes of the Battle of Marathon, the epic victory that prevented all of Greece from falling under the Persian yoke.
But now there is a new Great King on the throne, determined to succeed where his father failed. As rumours abound of a vast Persian invasion, an embassy is sent to forestall the threat.
Arimnestos is chosen to escort them—an honour he can hardly refuse. But as the storm clouds of war gather and factions on both sides begin to weave their treacherous plots, Arimnestos' journey begins to look more and more like a suicide mission.
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The Great King
The heroic story of Arimnestos of Plataea continues—a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between Greece and Persia—perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300. Slave, pirate, husband and lover: Arimnestos of Plataea has been many things in the course of his life. But men remember him best as one of the heroes of the Battle of Marathon,...Paperback$9300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Killer of Men
Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked unconscious in the melee, he awakes not a hero, but a slave. Betrayed by his jealous and cowardly cousin, the freedom he...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Poseidon's Spear
Arimnestos of Plataea is a man who has seen and done things that most men only dream about. Sold into slavery as a boy, he fought his way to freedom - and then to everlasting fame: standing alongside the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks crushed the invading Persians. Sometimes, however, a man's greatest triumph is followed...Paperback$10100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Rage of Ares
Rage of Ares by Christian Cameron tells the gripping tale of Arimnestos of Plataea, a celebrated hero who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Marathon, where the heroic Greeks halted the invading Persians in their tracks. Arimnestos also fought in the equally celebrated naval battle at Salamis. Despite these stunning victories, they only served to buy the Greeks...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Marathon
Arimnestos of Plataea grew up wanting to be a bronze-smith, like his father. Then, in the chaos of war, he was taken to a city in the Persian empire and sold as a slave. To win his freedom he had to show that he could fight and kill. Now, to preserve that freedom, he must kill again. For the Persians...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Christian Cameron is widely praised as a leading writer of historical fiction, known for his richly detailed settings and vivid battle scenes. Reviews highlight his ability to reconstruct the ancient world with authenticity and his skill in portraying complex characters and conflicts. The story is described as a compelling page-turner and a deeply moving epic that brings history vividly to life.
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ISBN: 9781409118107
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 May 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Christian Cameron is a writer, re-enactor and military historian. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served as both an aviator and an intelligence officer. He is a co-author, with his father Ken Cameron, of the acclaimed Gordon Kent military thriller series, as well as WASHINGTON AND CAESAR, a novel of the American Revolution. He now lives in Toronto with his wife and daughter, where he writes full time.
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