Lion

Iggulden, Conn

£20.00

Witness the story of one of the great lives of ancient Greece. Cimon, son to Miltiades who commanded at Marathon, is a washed-out young drunk. He is as much a disappointment to himself as he is to his family. The Persians are back on Athenian shores, attempting yet another invasion. But the breaking of Athens may well be the making of Cimon. As he hand-picks a crew to burn out Persian strongholds on the islands of Eioin, defeats pirates on Skiros, and discovers the bones of the hero Theseus, Cimon begins to live up to his destiny. He will became the greatest strategos of Athens, the lion of a new generation.

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Publish Date: 26/05/2022
ISBN: 9780241513125 Category: Tag:

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

EXPERIENCE THE EPIC BATTLEFIELDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN

‘Pacy and propulsive . . . Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Lion chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat’ DAILY MAIL

‘Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes’ THE TIMES

THE FIRST BOOK IN CONN IGGULDEN’S EPIC NEW SERIES THE GOLDEN AGE
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Ancient Greece, 5th century BC

The age of myths and legends has given way to the world of men. In the front rank stands Pericles, Lion of Athens.

Behind Pericles lies the greatest city of the ancient world. Before him, on land and at sea, stands the merciless Persian army. Both sides are spoiling for war.

Though still a young man, Pericles knows one thing: to fight a war you must first win the peace.

It’s time for a hero to rise.

For his enemies to tremble.

And for Athens, a city of wisdom and warriors, to shine with glory . . .

‘The master historical storyteller returns with the first of a new pair of novels about Athenian general and politician Pericles. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the sights, sounds and smells of the ancient world to life, telling the story of the ongoing clash of empires between Greece and Persia. Conn Iggulden’s research is second-to-none and his writing has never been more addictive. At home, Pericles is navigating a difficult marriage while shoring up his position in Athenian politics and art. But, in this gripping read, he also faces the ever-present threat of a resurgent Persia on the battlefieldDAILY EXPRESS
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PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN:

‘Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life’ ANTHONY RICHES

‘Another masterpiece from Iggulden’ 5***** Reader Review

‘It’s like being on the battlefield’ 5***** Reader Review

‘An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action’ ROBERT FABBRI

Additional information

Weight 667 g
Dimensions 240 × 162 × 38 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

ix, 414

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K