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The New Achilles

By: Christian Cameron
Narrated by: John Telfer
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Summary

Alexanor is a man who has seen too much blood. He has left the sword behind him to become a healer in the greatest sanctuary in Greece, turning his back on war.

But war has followed him to his refuge at Epidauros and now a battle to end the freedom of Greece is all around him. The Mediterranean superpowers of Rome, Egypt and Macedon are waging their proxy wars on Hellenic soil, turning Greek farmers into slaves and mercenaries.

When wounded soldier Philopoemen is carried into his temple, Alexanor believes the man's wounds are mortal but that he is not destined to die. Because he knows Philopoemen will become Greece's champion. Its last hero. The new Achilles.

©2019 Christian Cameron (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group

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Brilliant

Excellent story and brilliant battle scenes, narration was spot on as well. Can't wait for more.

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Classic Cameron

Another hit for Cameron with fantastic characters you love immediately. A cheeky reference to the long war in there too. I know I heard it.

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Boring

This is the second Christian Cameron book i have read, and I couldnt finish it. Too much boring detail often repeated, as though his readers aren't expected to understand. If you are using historical facts as the story you still need characterisation, plot and a bit of spark. Hilary Mantel and Bernard Cornwell for example. The writing here is pretty leaden.

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Didn't love it

Not my cup of tea, I just couldn't follow it. Would perhaps suit someone who knows more about the period than me. I couldn't keep track of who was doing what or why.

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Good

Very enjoyable good story good narration would recommend like Christian Cameron books anyway nice to be read to

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