Ancient Greek Historical Fiction - Historum

Thaladan · November 20th, 2012, 12:14 PM

Can anyone recommend some Ancient Greek historical friction? Preferably something in the same style as Bernard Cornwell or Conn Iggulden.

**Gorge123** · November 20th, 2012, 12:18 PM

like books?

**Gorge123** · November 20th, 2012, 12:19 PM

i got these from the net:

The Gryphon's Skull
The Sacred Land
Owls to Athens

dont know if its good.

**Gorge123** · November 20th, 2012, 12:22 PM

You mean:Ancient & Medieval Historical Fiction types?

Thaladan · November 20th, 2012, 12:31 PM

I mean historical fiction books about Ancient Greece.

**Gorge123** · November 20th, 2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Thaladan

I mean historical fiction books about Ancient Greece.

i dont know you can go on amazon like:

The Bull from the Sea

The Persian Boy

The Last Wine

**Davidius** · November 20th, 2012, 01:04 PM

Mary Renault has written eight acclaimed works of Historical fiction, mostly about Alexander the Great but other classical Greeks too. Recommended.

**markdienekes** · November 20th, 2012, 02:30 PM

Gates of Fire is great (and the only book I've read five times!)

Gates Of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae: Amazon.co.uk: Steven Pressfield: Books

**okamido** · November 20th, 2012, 04:37 PM

As Mark pointed out, Stephen Pressfield is your man.

The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great: Steven Pressfield: 9780553382051: Amazon.com: Books

Tides of War: Steven Pressfield: 9780553381399: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: The Afghan Campaign: A Novel (9780767922388): Steven Pressfield: Books

Last of the Amazons: Steven Pressfield: 9780553382044: Amazon.com: Books

**Mandate of Heaven** · November 20th, 2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by markdienekes

A very brutal (the very fact the brutality is very realistic and likely made the book that much more brutal) book.