Empire of Ashes: A Novel of Alexander the Great (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Product Description323 B.C. The great Alexander is dead -- and the uneasy peace in his former empire is unraveling. Machon, the late king's renowned friend and ally, is the scapegoat for Alexander's downfall, charged with the capital crime of corruption of a god.As an Athenian and an outsider, Machon is prepared to accept the challenge of his accusers and tell the truth behind Alexander's meteoric rise and fall. From his bloody ascent to power and his string of victories, to the seething hatred of the peoples he conquered, to his slow descent into drunkenness, madness, and wanton brutality, this is the stunning and tragic saga of a peerless military leader who proclaimed himself a god -- and lost his humanity.“Nicastro describes life in ancient Athens with a vividness that leaps from the page…I was charmed by the notion of a teenaged Alexander with greasy hair and acne – an image characteristic of Nicastro’s humanizing approach. He avoids both apologetics and exaggerated sensationalism, making 'Empire of Ashes' one of the best recent novels on the conqueror.”--Jeanne Reames, AMPHORAREADER ADVISORY: This book contains adult content, particularly in the first chapters. Discretion is advised.