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Lillian Stewart Carl (Author)
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March 1, 1985
Text for book description box:In a world rooted in Mediterranean history and mythology, a warrior-king forms a more-than-political alliance with an Amazon queen."A marvelous sense of romantic adventureunusually literate and intelligentstrong characterizations complimented by an evocative magical poetry in the imageryuse of Classical background assured and distinctive."Borderland"A story told at many levelsthought provoking."Different Worlds
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A marvelous sense of romantic adventure -- strong characterizations complimented by an evocative magical poetry in the imagery. -- Borderland, 1988

A story told at many levels -- a lot of thought-provoking conflict. -- Different Worlds, 1988 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Author

Sabazel was inspired by two sentences in a Smithsonian Magazine article about Alexander the Great, asking if he was a libertine who married three women and slept with at least four mistresses, a eunuch and even--or was this merely legend--an Amazon? Whoa, I thought. An Amazon. Cool.... --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Ace; First Edition edition (March 1, 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0441745229
  • ISBN-13: 978-0441745227
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,870,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A child of the American heartland, Lillian Stewart Carl graduated from grade school in Missouri, from high school in Ohio, and from college in Texas. She should have a Bachelor of Arts in History, but inadvertently found herself with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Either way, she's now pursuing one of the few jobs that can be done with a background in history and English--writing fiction that invokes a legendary past, even in contemporary settings.

It's no surprise that Lillian and her long-suffering husband have wandered countless British single-track roads, from Orkney to Dover and back again. Also, just for variety, she has excavated the Biblical city of Gezer in Israel, worn a pink and mauve sari to a wedding in Hyderabad, India, searched for Middle Earth in New Zealand, and sung "Waltzing Matilda" in a haunted cottage in the Australian outback.

Being generally a mild-mannered individual, Lillian has yet to throw anyone across the room with her tai chi skills. Nor has she stabbed anyone with her knitting needles or slammed anyone's fingers except her own in the cover of her piano keyboard.

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Second favorite Amazon Nation, February 7, 2005
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I first read this book back in the mid 80's and I was captivated by the visual pictures the author weaves with her words. Next to Suzy McKee Charnas' Holdfast series, this is probably one of the more believable Amazon nations I've read of in fiction. It's a beautiful read.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon Warriors!, October 12, 2000
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Inspired by a legend that Alexander the Great had an Amazon lover, Lillian Stewart Carl's Sabazel is probably the best warrior-women novel ever written. Soaked through with painstakingly researched detail, this is a very authentic pre-Roman Empire historical fantasy, complete with magic, broken alliances and intrigue, not to mention LOTS of action. The fact that it takes place on a neverwhere fantasy world doesn't detract the slightest from its authentic feel. Don't let the cover fool you -- if you liked Chicks In Chainmail, only wishing it'd have been a bit more serious, this book is for you!
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