{"product_id":"9781911591078","title":"The Gates of Troy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWar is coming - and nothing can stop it...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSettled in his small island kingdom, \u003cb\u003eOdysseus\u003c\/b\u003e wants nothing more than to rule Ithaca in peace. Meanwhile his warrior friend \u003cb\u003eEperitus\u003c\/b\u003e, frustrated at his quiet life, dreams of glory in battle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Agamemnon’s fleet appears on the horizon, Odysseus knows that war is upon him. Helen of Sparta has been abducted by a Trojan prince and the armies of Greece are gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the greatest heroes flock to the crusade, only one is missing. Odysseus knows that without \u003cb\u003eAchilles\u003c\/b\u003e, the gates of Troy will never fall. He must use all his cunning to hunt him down and persuade him to join their cause…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Greek islands to the fearsome walls of Troy, this is a novel of pulse-racing battle and intrigue, perfect for readers of George R.R. Martin, Conn Iggulden and Tad Williams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Adventures of Odysseus\u003cp\u003e1. King of Ithaca\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cb\u003eThe Gates of Troy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. The Armour of Achilles\u003cbr\u003e4. The Oracles of Troy\u003cbr\u003e5. The Voyages of Odysseus\u003cbr\u003e6. Return to Ithaca\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Glyn Iliffe\u003cp\u003e‘It has \u003cstrong\u003esuspense, treachery, and bone-crunching action\u003c\/strong\u003e… It will leave fans of the genre eagerly awaiting the rest of the series’ \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003ea must read\u003c\/strong\u003e for those who enjoy good old epic battles, chilling death scenes and the extravagance of ancient Greece’ \u003cem\u003eLifestyle Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The reader does not need to be classicist to enjoy this epic and stirring tale. It makes \u003cstrong\u003ea great novel\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘I found it utterly fascinating, the historic detail was excellent. This was an easy and enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to the next instalments. As a personal read \u003cstrong\u003eI can absolutely recommend it\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eBook Talk Bournemouth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘An exciting story with plenty of action, and the requisite supernatural elements … \u003cstrong\u003eif you are a fan of writers like Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden you will enjoy this\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ Rachel Hyde, \u003cem\u003eMyshelf.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canelo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137184809200,"sku":"9781911591078","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781911591078_p0.jpg?v=1763631058","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781911591078","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}