The Raid on Troy The Orfeo Saga Book 7 eBook Murray Lee Eiland Jr
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The Greek raid on Troy is chronicled in the Iliad and the Odyssey. These poems are pillars of ancient literature and continue to be carefully studied. Homer, who lived in the 8th or 7th century BC, is credited as the author. The actual conflict has been dated from 1260-1180 BC or even earlier. The question is, how close is Homer’s account to real history?
In the Orfeo Saga volume seven there are some familiar characters from Homer. Their motivations, as well as their history, can be radically different. Memnon is a self-made man and a petty king who craves the fabled gold of Troy. His brother Menas is king of Sparta. They assemble a coalition to sack the city. Telemon, not eager to join the expedition, is moved to act after his daughter Elena is taken. He seizes the city of Mycenae and goes to Troy. Odysees might not be as clever or brave as the man described in Homer, but he joins the expedition out of greed. He soon meets Orfeo’s son, who is in search of his first real adventure. Orfeo is on the Trojan side, and has to face the assembled military might of Greece as well as Odysees cunning plans. The Greeks have Ajax, who they count on to defeat any foe in single combat. Can Telemon - now an old man - defeat the greatest Greek warrior and recover his daughter?
The Raid on Troy might not be any closer to real history than the ancient poems, but it does offer insights into what might form the basis of the stories.
The Raid on Troy The Orfeo Saga Book 7 eBook Murray Lee Eiland Jr
The seventh book of a series, “The Raid on Troy,” is easily enjoyed as a standalone novel. Murray Lee Eiland Jr. weaves a more believable version of the Trojan War, recounting the story as a historical tale rather than as a highly mythologized epic. Major alterations of the traditional mythology, such as Agamemnon being an escaped slave instead of the offspring of royalty, breathe fresh life into a centuries-old story. Rather than being pawns of the gods, the characters in this retelling are motivated by their own greed and, unlike in the original, the sack of Troy is not blamed on the infidelities of one woman. While it’s impossible to know how accurate this proposed history is, Eiland’s twist on the timeless legend makes for a thrilling read.Product details
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The Raid on Troy The Orfeo Saga Book 7 eBook Murray Lee Eiland Jr Reviews
Two slave boys, Memnon and his elder brother Menas, escape slavery and became kings! Wow, wow! And, they initiate a Trojan War, but it is not like the one in the myths. There are even two "Helens in Troy!!" We find surprises, double action, and double fun in every page. We meet Orfeo and Telemon as well as their beautiful wives and children. Not to worry, there are some wicked people, too!
The seventh book of a series, “The Raid on Troy,” is easily enjoyed as a standalone novel. Murray Lee Eiland Jr. weaves a more believable version of the Trojan War, recounting the story as a historical tale rather than as a highly mythologized epic. Major alterations of the traditional mythology, such as Agamemnon being an escaped slave instead of the offspring of royalty, breathe fresh life into a centuries-old story. Rather than being pawns of the gods, the characters in this retelling are motivated by their own greed and, unlike in the original, the sack of Troy is not blamed on the infidelities of one woman. While it’s impossible to know how accurate this proposed history is, Eiland’s twist on the timeless legend makes for a thrilling read.
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