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Sons of Zeus : A Novel by Noble Smith (2013, Hardcover)

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SONS OF ZEUS: A NOVEL (NIKIAS OF PLATAEA) By Noble Smith - Hardcover **BRAND NEW**.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSt. Martin's Press

ISBN-101250025575

ISBN-139781250025579

eBay Product ID (ePID)143635716

Product Key Features

Book TitleSons of Zeus : a Novel

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWar & Military, Historical, Action & Adventure

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorNoble Smith

Book SeriesNikias of Plataea Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

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ReviewsPraise for Sons of Zeus: "Those interested in ancient Greek history, particularly warfare, should be looking forward to the sequels." - Historical Novels Review "Noble Smith gobsmacked us with Sons of Zeus ! It takes an author with real talent to engross us in a story. It takes even more talent for an author to convince us we're completely in his world. The guy knows his subject! But forget the meticulous research. Open the first page, sit back with your favorite beverage, and let Smith work his magic. Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting treachery, even the love story in Sons of Zeus is going to have you on the edge of your seat. In the end you'll be as delighted as we were to discover a skyrocketing new talent in historical fiction, and wanting more." -W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, authors of People of the Morning Star , "Those interested in ancient Greek history, particularly warfare, should be looking forward to the sequels." -- Historical Novels Review "Noble Smith gobsmacked us with Sons of Zeus ! It takes an author with real talent to engross us in a story. It takes even more talent for an author to convince us we're completely in his world. The guy knows his subject! But forget the meticulous research. Open the first page, sit back with your favorite beverage, and let Smith work his magic. Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting treachery, even the love story in Sons of Zeus is going to have you on the edge of your seat. In the end you'll be as delighted as we were to discover a skyrocketing new talent in historical fiction, and wanting more." --W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, authors of People of the Morning Star, Praise for Sons of Zeus: "Noble Smith gobsmacked us with Sons of Zeus ! It takes an author with real talent to engross us in a story. It takes even more talent for an author to convince us we're completely in his world. The guy knows his subject! But forget the meticulous research. Open the first page, sit back with your favorite beverage, and let Smith work his magic. Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting treachery, even the love story in Sons of Zeus is going to have you on the edge of your seat. In the end you'll be as delighted as we were to discover a skyrocketing new talent in historical fiction, and wanting more." -W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, authors of People of the Morning Star , Those interested in ancient Greek history, particularly warfare, should be looking forward to the sequels., Noble Smith gobsmacked us with Sons of Zeus ! It takes an author with real talent to engross us in a story. It takes even more talent for an author to convince us we're completely in his world. The guy knows his subject! But forget the meticulous research. Open the first page, sit back with your favorite beverage, and let Smith work his magic. Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting treachery, even the love story in Sons of Zeus is going to have you on the edge of your seat. In the end you'll be as delighted as we were to discover a skyrocketing new talent in historical fiction, and wanting more., Praise for Stolen from Gypsies :"So witty and plain funny that I found myself laughing out loud. Noble Smith delivers on every page." -Alfred Uhry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Driving Miss Daisy "A wonderful book, full of wit, mirth and wild imagination." - The Californian "Noble Smith's wit and inventiveness, and the astonishing range of his learning recreates the picaresque novel almost single-handedly, then promptly stands it on its head, all the while reminding us of what real storytelling always was, and still can be. The book is a pure delight." -Peter S. Beagle, Hugo and Nebula Award-winner and author of The Last Unicorn, Praise for Stolen from Gypsies : "So witty and plain funny that I found myself laughing out loud. Noble Smith delivers on every page." -Alfred Uhry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Driving Miss Daisy "A wonderful book, full of wit, mirth and wild imagination." - The Californian "Noble Smith's wit and inventiveness, and the astonishing range of his learning recreates the picaresque novel almost single-handedly, then promptly stands it on its head, all the while reminding us of what real storytelling always was, and still can be. The book is a pure delight." -Peter S. Beagle, Hugo and Nebula Award-winner and author of The Last Unicorn, "Those interested in ancient Greek history, particularly warfare, should be looking forward to the sequels." -- Historical Novels Review "Noble Smith gobsmacked us with Sons of Zeus ! It takes an author with real talent to engross us in a story. It takes even more talent for an author to convince us we're completely in his world. The guy knows his subject! But forget the meticulous research. Open the first page, sit back with your favorite beverage, and let Smith work his magic. Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting treachery, even the love story in Sons of Zeus is going to have you on the edge of your seat. In the end you'll be as delighted as we were to discover a skyrocketing new talent in historical fiction, and wanting more." --W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, authors of People of the Morning Star

Series Volume Number1

SynopsisIn 431 B.C., Ancient Greece experienced its own Pearl Harbor--a treacherous sneak attack that would mark the start of the bloody war between the democracy of Athens and the tyranny of Sparta. Caught between these superpowers, the independent city-state of Plataea became the arena where their battle for control of all of Greece would begin. In Plataea, the young Greek warrior Nikias dreams of glory in the Olympic games as he trains for the pankration --the no-holds-barred ultimate fighting of the era--until an act of violence in defense of his beloved threatens to send him into exile. But before his trial can take place, a traitor opens the city gates to a surprise attack force. Suddenly trapped inside their own fortress, the Plataeans are fighting for their lives. As Nikias seeks to discover the identity of the man who betrayed the city, he makes a daring escape, gathers an army, and leads this ragtag band into a suicidal battle at the gates of the citadel--a battle that will decide the fates of his family, his friends, and the woman he loves. In the vein of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and Steven Pressfield, Sons of Zeus marks the beginning of a richly detailed new action-adventure series., In 431 B.C., Ancient Greece experienced its own "Pearl Harbor"--a treacherous sneak attack that would mark the start of the bloody war between the democracy of Athens and the tyranny of Sparta. Caught between these superpowers, the independent city-state of Plataea became the arena where their battle for control of all of Greece would begin. In Plataea, the young Greek warrior Nikias dreams of glory in the Olympic games as he trains for the pankration --the no-holds-barred ultimate fighting of the era--until an act of violence in defense of his beloved threatens to send him into exile. But before his trial can take place, a traitor opens the city gates to a surprise attack force. Suddenly trapped inside their own fortress, the Plataeans are fighting for their lives. As Nikias seeks to discover the identity of the man who betrayed the city, he makes a daring escape, gathers an army, and leads this ragtag band into a suicidal battle at the gates of the citadel--a battle that will decide the fates of his family, his friends, and the woman he loves. In the vein of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and Steven Pressfield, Sons of Zeus marks the beginning of a richly detailed new action-adventure series.

LC Classification NumberPS3569.M537837S63