It was not that authority came without crushing weight, just that the alternative was living at another’s whim.” In this third book of Iggulden’s series, we follow the early career of Pericles, son of Xanthippus. Much of it is imagined as little is known of Pericles’ early life and many of the events of this period were unrecorded until much later. His generation followed in the footsteps of those who fought at Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis and sought to emulate their heroes. 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 Lion is a historically based fictional story about Pericles the leader of Athens during the height of the Peloponnesian war and one of the most intriguing figures of antiquity.

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To make his own name [Pericles] must prove himself in the liar's den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies. A new empire is being raised at the Italian peninsula. During this time, two boys, at the City of Rome are transforming to men whose ambitions are nothing but glory, battles and serving the greatest empire in the world. a b Sale, Jonathan (14 October 2009). "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of author Conn Iggulden". The Independent . Retrieved 19 April 2018. I liked it because it is nicely written in a style that only Conn Iggulden can employ. So, for some, especially if you are not passionate about history, Greek wars, battle description etc., you might find it a bit boring and long. To me, it sets the scene for what is coming, and it helps the main character (Pericles) grow for an in-depth re-creation of who this man was and what he did to remain a hero in Greek history. For one thing, as soon as a woman was dragged roughly out by her hair, I could just tell she was going to be the love interest. She was such a weak character that I can't even remember her name, although that might be because she didn't appear in the entire second half of the book.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. Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes * THE TIMES * This great book is the 1st part of a 2-set series featuring the Greeks of Athens and their allies in the Golden Age.

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The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance' DAILY MIRROR To make his own name he must prove himself in the liar's den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies. The time for Julius Caesar to indulge in treacherous political battles has come. His great courage to face slave rebellion, love for a beautiful older woman and the sword of his loyal friend, Marcus Brutus has strengthened him. Once his rank is promoted, he is able to do what no other leaders of his era did. i particularly liked the character of Pausanius as I consider him to be one of the most interesting figures from Sparta and found his chapters very enjoyable especially his first introduction in the prologue and his death scene in the temple of Athena. It's unusual for me not to rave enthusiastically about a Conn Iggulden novel, but to me this was not nearly his best effort.In 2017, Conn Iggulden released the first book in his first fiction fantasy series, Darien: Empire of Salt. [14] This series is being published under the pen name C.F. Iggulden to avoid confusion with Iggulden's historical fiction novels. [ citation needed] The second book in the series, Shiang, was released on 2018 followed by The Sword Saint in 2019. After completing the fourth book in the emperor series, Iggulden began research for his next series of books, the Conqueror series, based on the life of Mongol warlords Genghis, Ogedai, and Kublai Khan. His first book, Wolves of the Plains, was available from 2 January 2007. Then followed his second book, Lord of the Bows, on 2 January 2008. Bones of the Hills, the third book in the series, was released on 1 September 2008. Pray also noted that Iggulden’s “writing shines in battle,” adding that “hand-to-hand combat and military clashes are Iggulden’s forte.” Justin Warshaw in theTimes Literary Supplementalso noted Iggulden’s flair for bloody detail. His descriptions of fighting and other violence wrote Warshaw, “are as convincing as they are horrific.” The book opens to a map of the region, as well as a pronunciation guide – which I usually love. Who doesn’t love a book with a map? Johnson, Ani (May 2017). "Dunstan: One Man Will Change the Fate of England by Conn Iggulden". thebookbag.co.uk . Retrieved 19 April 2018.