Lion of Macedon - David Gemmell Reviews
Description:ISBN 0345485351 /
Newest Review: ... because he is not a pure blood Spartan. Whilst at the school he wins the Generals Games and as a result wins one of swords of ... more
... the legendary Battle King Leonidas who fell at Thermopylae as one of the 300 Spartans denying the Persians the chance to crush Greece. Shortly after winning the sword he rescues Derae, a Spartan Generals daughter from brigands and the two enter a relationship. Unfortunately Derae had already been promised to another nobles’ son who demands that Derae be sacrificed. What then happens effectively bans Parmenion returning to Sparta. During the ensuing years Parmenion is recognised as a “strategos...more
Price Comparison for Lion of Macedon - David Gemmell
|
David Gemmell Lion Of Macedon A spellbinding historical fantasy novel set in Ancient Greece - ... Last Update 18.05.2013 02:15
|
|
 £ 0.00  24 hours |
£ 7.19
amazon.co.uk
|
|
|
Lion of Macedon by David Gemmell Free Worldwide Delivery : Lion of Macedon : Paperback : Random Ho ... Last Update 18.05.2013 01:53
|
|
£ 0.00 In Stock |
£ 5.13
bookdepository.co.uk
|
|
|
David Gemmell Lion Of Macedon A spellbinding historical fantasy novel set in Ancient Greece - ... Last Update 18.05.2013 02:45
|
|
£ 0.00 
|
£ 4.45
amazon.co.uk marketplace
|
Customer Lion of Macedon - David Gemmell Reviews (3)
by - written on 11/04/01, updated on 11/04/01 (Very useful, 160 readings)
Rating:
This David Gemmell book is arguably his greatest to date. It portrays the life of Parmenion, a man who is constantly manipulated by Fate and the seeress Tamis. It begins in Sparta, one of the two greatest Ancient Greek city states where Parmenion or Savra as he is known at this stage in the book is being educated in one of Sparta’s military schools. Here he is derided and scorned by his classmates because he is not a pure blood Spartan. Whilst at the school he wins the Generals Games and as a result wins one of swords of the legendary Battle King Leonidas who fell at Thermopylae as one of the 300 Spartans denying the Persians the chance to crush Greece. ... Read the complete review
by - written on 01/03/01, updated on 01/03/01 (Useful, 141 readings)
Rating:
Greek war fantasy set in 360 B.C. is not normally my kind of reading but I'll give anything a try once (!). The Lion of Macedon is the beginning of the tale of a unique warrior - Parmenion - who has a mixed background and therefore no particular alliance to any of the warring factions in Greece at that time? he travels the country using his amazing skill for war strategy where it is needed. Gemmell's books are apparently based closely on fact where fights and manoeuvres are concerned (although I wouldn't know any better if they were completely made up). The tale of Parmenion itself though is Gemmell's own work of fiction and I found it ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/08/00, updated on 24/08/00 (Useful, 123 readings)
Rating:
follow the career of permenion a spartan urchin who develops into one of the worlds pre eminent generals as he first overcomes his childhood enemy leonidis in the finals of his schools war games, to the end of his career where his illegitamate son alexander the great murders him in a fit of madness the lion of macedon and dark prince are two books giving you the illusion of being in classical greece as parmenion grows from put apon adolescent to master general guiding first philip of macedon whose country is surrounded by enemies with little army to support it, to helping his son create an empire to dominate the world full of colour and life of the ... Read the complete review
Products Similar to Lion of Macedon - David Gemmel ...
The Gruffalo's Child - Julia Donaldson - 
Excellent story and amazing images 
None
Dark Tower 2: Drawing of the Three - Stephen King - Well-written, mysterious, fascinating story with fantastic characters. None
Strata - Terry Pratchett - Quite funny and insightful, Pretty good characters, Inventive The Discworld concept just doesn't work as well in a sci-fi setting.Pratchett's writing style not fully developed when he wrote this.
K-Pax II: On A Beam Of Light - Gene Brewer - Central premise actually good Filler novel, stupid side plot
| More products in Fiction Book All these and are taken from reviews of the dooyooCommunity. | ||
|---|---|---|
 High Noon - Nora Roberts Great characterisation, fairly good plot, easy to sit back and enjoy reading I think it definitely could've contained a bit more romance between the characters |  Dancing Girls - Margaret Atwood Many really evocative, touching stories all done with Atwood's typical flair Some weak endings and a few stories just a little too strange to be enjoyable |  Murder in the Museum - Simon Brett good read, characters at times feel the need to skim over sections |
 The Survivors Club - Lisa Gardner Good story, plausable characters Sometimes a bit cliched and simplistic |  Airframe - Michael Crichton A well-paced book with a real sense of pressure Filled with techincal jargon and difficult to like characters |  Freedom's Challenge - Anne McCaffrey Light hearted easy to pick up Sci - Fi environment If it wasn't part of a series of books - don't bother. |
 Undead and Unemployed - MaryJanice Davidson Excellent for those who like chick lit, easy reading Not so great for those who don't! |  Secrets of a Family Album - Isla Dewar A great read None for me |  Starcraft: Official Strategy Guide - Bart Farkas well presented and structured, comprehensive on a superficial level playing single player using guides can be boring, doesnt go into enuough depth about multiplayer |
 The Celebrity Mother - Deborah Wright Well written, serious look at different cultures merging and adoption Slow start |
