Alexander (Alexander Trilogy) [Paperback]

Valerio Massimo Manfredi (Author)

Book Description

Series: Alexander Trilogy | Publication Date: February 1, 2002

The gripping second volume of the bestselling Alexander series Continuing the epic saga of Alexander the Great, Alexander: The Sands of Ammon brilliantly describes Alexander's querst to conquer Asia, the limitless domain ruled by the Great King of the Persians. In a seemingly impossible venture, Alexander and his men storm Persian fortresses and harbours, crippling King Darius' domain of land and sea sea. Even the legendary Halicarnassus is defeated by the Macedonian armies. Ruthiessly, Alexander's war machine moves ever onward taking him up into the snow-covered Anatolian highlands. But there is danger ahead. Despite the defeat of Darius, the Island City of Tyre and the Towers of Gaza prove to be formidable obstacles. Undeterred, Alexander surges forth over land and sea to the mysterious land of Egypt. And there, in the sands, lies the Oracle of Ammon, waiting to reveal an amazing truth to Alexander. One that will change his already amazing life.

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About the Author

Valerio Massimo Manfredi is professor of classical archaeology at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. He has published nine works of fiction, including the bestselling Spartan and The Last Legion. The Alexander trilogy has been translated into 24 languages in 38 countries. He has written and hosted documentaries on the ancient world, and has written screenplays for cinema and television.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330491733
• ISBN-13: 978-0330491730
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,586,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alexander, a Great introduction, December 25, 2010

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Ralph Lorent "RL" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alexander (Vol. 1): Child of a Dream v. 1 (Alexander Trilogy) (Kindle Edition)

This is a real enjoyable historic novel, mixing fiction along facts researched by the author.

Great page turner and really enjoyable, first volume of a series of 3. If you are interested into ancient Greece this will help you understand the early life of Alexander the Great until he became into power of what would become the most successful army ever known.

Highly recommended!