Tyrant [Paperback]

Christian Cameron (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 29, 2008

Glory. Death. Well-born Athenian cavalry officer, Kineas, fought shoulder to shoulder with Alexander in his epic battles against the Persian hordes. But on his return from the east to his native city, he finds not glory but shame - and exile. With nothing to his name but his military skills, Kineas agrees to lead a band of veterans to the city of Olbia, where the Tyrant is offering good money to train the city's elite cavalry. But soon Kineas and his men find they have stumbled into a deadly maze of intrigue and conspiracy as the Tyrant plots to use them as pawns in the increasingly complex power games between his own citizens, and the dread military might of Macedon. Caught between his duty to the Tyrant, his loyalty to his men and a forbidden love affair with a charismatic Scythian noblewoman, Kineas must call on all his Athenian guile, his flair on the battlefield, and even - he is convinced - the intervention of the gods, to survive.

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"A terrific epic. Bring on volume two." HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER

About the Author

Christian Cameron is a former US Naval Intelligence officer and the co-author, with his father, Ken Cameron, of the acclaimed Gordon Kent military thriller series, as well as WASHINGTON AND CAESAR, a novel of the American Revolution. He lives with his family in Toronto.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Orion Paperbacks (December 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752883925
• ISBN-13: 978-0752883922
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #453,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great historical fiction!, February 20, 2008

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Historical Bibliophile "Histophile." (Modesto, CA) - See all my reviews

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Oddly enough there were none of those reviewers who say "wow what a great book" on the back. Don't know why, but i thought it was a really enjoyable, interesting read. Can't wait for the next one....Kinda in the Jack Whyte, Conn Iggulden type writing style...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a captivating, culturally rich military saga, May 22, 2008

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shutterbug678 "DearReader" (Cortland, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tyrant (Paperback)

"Tyrant" is the second novel of historical fiction author Christian Cameron ("Washington and Caesar")."Tyrant"'s conquering Alexandrian Age heros-turned-mercenaries for hire find their futures "balanced on the knife's edge", when every decision could force a meeting of the Fates. Christian Cameron has embued his self-reflective characters with an extraordinary sense of identity, loyalty and religious reverance. We ride with the Scythians and Slavic peoples as they battle for the "sea of grass" of their homelands, and we stand at the firesides of the citizenless band of Greeks who must set aside their Homeric ideals to ally with unlikely compatriots. "Tyrant" is a rewarding read that brings mysticism, military strategy, ever-shifting cultural boundaries, and halting romance together in an immersive, richy detailed novel.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Fiction, July 6, 2008

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Hepius (PA) - See all my reviews

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Christian Cameron's writing reminds me very much of Patrick O'Brian. Tyrant is full of rich historical detail and deep relationships between characters. The book is not simply an excuse to race from one battle to the next. Christian is a living history reenactor (and former military officer)and these experiences come through in the vivid depictions of camp life and the relationships that develop between brothers in arms. Tyrant is one of the finest historical fiction novels I have read.