I just finished Gates of fire (possibly the best there is) i've read isle of stone and "In Kithairon's Shadow" they were good but didnt compare to "gates" im afraid i wont find another one that is that good.
2007-03-13 16:24:11 · 6 answers · asked by millienl 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Have you read The Persian Boy, The King Must Die, or The Mask of Apollo by Mary Renault? She actually has several books set in ancient Greece, but those are the only names I can think of off-hand. Also, while they are set later (Roman era), I, Claudius and Claudius the God by Robert Graves are just incredibly good books. They're so engaging I had trouble putting them down. I even got my husband to read them and he stayed up all night finishing I, Claudius.
Other possibilities:
The Ten Thousand by Michael Curtis Ford
The Isle of Stone by Nicholas Nicastro
2007-03-13 17:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you read the graphic novel the 300, Gates of Fire is a great read, I haven't yet found anything to compare to that, have you read his other books, theres also Illum by dan simmons a retelling of the classic tale with a spin since its actually in the future, it was at least a unique read
2007-03-13 16:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by Key P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressfield has other books about ancient Greece: Tides of War and Last of the Amazons.
2007-03-14 02:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'd expect to see a book following release of movie title, 'The 300'; are you watching the film?
2007-03-13 16:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"The Crown of Violet", by Geoffrey Trease is a good one, as is "The Secret Arrow" by Kenneth Lillington.
2007-03-14 02:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by sallyotas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troy- Yeah, i know it's troy and not greece but semi-close.It's good. Apperantly it also has a sequel called ithica
2007-03-13 16:29:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋