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The Song of Achilles (Kindle eBook)

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  • A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller's monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction's brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes

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  • A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller's monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction's brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes

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Zuke76
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I was so excited for this book as I thought it was going to be a great take on Achilles' story with lots of battles, bloodshed and adventure. What I got was a romance book between Achilles and Patroclus.

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Jul 04, 2023 08:01 PM
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Zuke76Jul 04, 2023 08:01 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Zuke76

I was so excited for this book as I thought it was going to be a great take on Achilles' story with lots of battles, bloodshed and adventure. What I got was a romance book between Achilles and Patroclus.
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Jul 04, 2023 08:29 PM
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blast3dJul 04, 2023 08:29 PM
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Yup it was a very homosexual book.
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Jul 04, 2023 09:15 PM
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InconnuJul 04, 2023 09:15 PM
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I listened to the audiobook version of this, and I thought this was pretty good. That being said, more battles would have been preferable. Her other book, Circe, was pretty good as well. Given the chance, I would read or listen to another book by this author.
Jul 05, 2023 01:05 AM
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FishSJul 05, 2023 01:05 AM
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Quote from blast3d :
Yup it was a very homosexual book.
Did it hit on the other books in your library? (humor fully Intended}
Jul 05, 2023 01:28 AM
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mrnixJul 05, 2023 01:28 AM
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Mythological Hero Achilles? (Aka at-chuh-leez)
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aednicholsJul 05, 2023 02:31 AM
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There is newer cover with a heart motif that is more representative of it being a romance.
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flybywiretlJul 05, 2023 03:29 AM
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I thought this was a good book, granted I wasn't expecting the romance angle there, but it wasn't as overt as say Oliver Stone's Alexander. Circe, by this author, was quite enjoyable for me as well.

If you're looking for something more battlefield focused, I highly recommend Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield.

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Jul 05, 2023 03:32 AM
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FuschiaJoke683Jul 05, 2023 03:32 AM
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I don't know about this criticism....I thought Achilles was nearly perfect.
Jul 05, 2023 03:37 AM
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austaiJul 05, 2023 03:37 AM
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Her other book — Circe — is probably my favorite book. Beautiful, tight prose.
Jul 05, 2023 03:38 AM
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fighting_blindlyJul 05, 2023 03:38 AM
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Am I the only one that researches and author or book before I pick it up. This book was incredibly good. I'd read Circe so I know I wasn't getting a battle heavy book. Even when Circe talks about her time with Odysseus the more and the more violent parts of her history it gets toned down. Miller is a writer that is more about the characters introspection. I really recommend this book. I was surprised I liked it anywhere near as much as Circe.
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fighting_blindlyJul 05, 2023 03:38 AM
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Quote from FuschiaJoke683 :
I don't know about this criticism....I thought Achilles was nearly perfect.
this and circe are some of my favorite books i've read in the last 10 years.
Jul 05, 2023 05:17 AM
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z4mJul 05, 2023 05:17 AM
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Reminder to borrow a digital copy from your local library for free.

Audiobook is 11 hours 15 minutes long.
Last edited by z4m July 4, 2023 at 10:20 PM.
Jul 05, 2023 05:27 AM
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SlickRailway7321Jul 05, 2023 05:27 AM
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I'm only seeing $1.99 for Kindle.
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KeyserSoze61Jul 05, 2023 09:25 AM
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Quote from flybywiretl :
I thought this was a good book, granted I wasn't expecting the romance angle there, but it wasn't as overt as say Oliver Stone's Alexander. Circe, by this author, was quite enjoyable for me as well.

If you're looking for something more battlefield focused, I highly recommend Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield.
Really liked Gates of Fire, good recommendation!

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Jul 05, 2023 09:55 AM
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xcopyJul 05, 2023 09:55 AM
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Should come with a gay/homosexual warning in the original post so the majority, or other 95+% of the population that aren't interested in that know not to go any further.

Somehow that little fact matters to most of us, regardless of what is forcibly shoved down everyone's throats...
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