Troy: An Empire in Siege [Paperback]

Gary Reed (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998

Achilles, Agamemnon, Ajax, Helen, Paris, Odysseus, Hector...the greatest heroes in history from the greatest epic in literature, The Iliad. Presented here is a re-telling of the classic epic from the human perspective rather than that of the Greek Gods. Covered within these pages are the events leading to the war, the war itself, and the tragic aftermath of the extraordinary Trojan War. Fully illustrated in black and white by Heavy Metal's Philip Xavier.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A highly enjoyable read that puts you in the middle of the Trojan War and you see both sides of the ten year battle. Recommended! -- Wayne Markley, FM International

About the Author

Gary Reed is an acclaimed writer in the comics world and has been nominated for numerous awards. He has written under a variety of pen names including Kyle Garrett, Randall Thayer, and Brent Truax. Although he has written numerous comics and stories of a fictional nature, it is his passion for history that led him to write on such topics as Troy, the Zulu wars, Cortez, the Russian Revolution, and True Spy Stories. He is currently writing film treatments in addition to comics and books.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Caliber Comics (November 1, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 094161395X
• ISBN-13: 978-0941613958
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,322,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Reed balances his time between writing and teaching Biology courses at colleges in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area. As a writer, Gary is best known for his insightful and diverse stories in graphic novel format including such acclaimed titles as Baker Street, Renfield, Red Diaries, and Saint Germaine. Utilizing a sensibility structured around literary and historical figures, Gary is known for providing thought provoking stories that avoid the typical skim of sequential novels. His popular tale of a supernatural holocaust, Deadworld, is one of the longest running independent comics and is signed to be a major motion picture. In addition to graphic novels, Gary has also written screenplays, young adult novels, role playing and video games, and is currently working on two novels. In his early career, Gary was the founder and publisher of Caliber Press, one of the seminal publishers of the 1990's. Caliber helped to launch the careers of dozens on today's top creators. Gary's writing and publishing have been nominated and awarded numerous industry awards. Gary was also Vice President of McFarlane Toys, a company that revolutionized the industry. As an adjunct professor, Gary teaches a variety of Biology classes including General Biology, Evolution, Anatomy and Physiology, etc. Gary was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and still remains in the area with his wife, Jennifer. They have four daughters: Stephanie, Jessica, Alison, and Erica.