Troy - (Troy Trilogy) by David Gemmell & Stella Gemmell (Paperback)

About the Book

In this final volume in the authors' historical trilogy, the ancient world is fiercely divided. On the killing fields outside the golden city of Troy, forces loyal to the Mykene King gather. Among them is Odysseus, who knows that he must soon face his former friends in deadly combat.

Book Synopsis

Outside the golden city of Troy, Prince Hektor leads the Trojan cavalry in daring raids against the forces led by his young rival, the peerless warrior Achilles. Meanwhile, burning for vengeance after the brutal murder of his wife, Helikaon commands the Trojan fleet, sowing misery and death among the Mykene navy and supply ships. But even these mighty efforts are of scant avail against the hordes of battle-hardened Mykene infantry, the Myrmidon soldiers of Achilles, and the cunning strategies of Odysseus, compelled against his heart's urgings to aid the cause of Agamemnon.

Now, before the gates of Troy, Hektor and Achilles will find themselves inexorably drawn into a battle of champions that will decide the fate of the innocents trapped within the city walls. There, as King Priam slips into madness, Andromache-wife of Hektor, lover of Helikaon, mother, warrior, and priestess-must navigate a maze of treachery and danger to save her children and her city from the massacre about to unfold.

Review Quotes

"If Hollywood wants to find a new book-based, war-filled fantasy franchise that repeats the success of The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia . . . it may want to look to Gemmell for inspiration."--Wall Street Journal

"Unexpected twists and turns . . . This imaginative retelling breathes new life into [this] tale of intrigue and deception."--Booklist

"Strong characterizations and sturdy plotting evoke the horror of the conflict, and the story's mythic power."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

David Gemmell's first novel, Legend, was first published in 1984 and went on to become a classic. His most recent Drenai and Rigante novels are available as Corgi paperbacks; all are Sunday Times bestsellers. Widely regarded as the finest writer of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell lived in Sussex until his tragic death in July 2006.