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EXPERIENCE THE EPIC BLOOD FEUDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN
'Vivid, atmospheric, gritty . . . you'll believe you're on the battlefield fighting for your life' 5***** Reader Review
'An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action' Robert Fabbri
'Iggulden doesn't just describe the ancient world, he takes you there' 5***** Reader Review
TWO LEGENDARY BATTLES. ONE FEARLESS WARRIOR . . .
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Themistocles stands as the battle-scarred leader of Athens. Yet he is no nobleman. The elite distrust him.
But those conspiring against him cannot argue with his victories on the battlefield. Or the vast Persian army that is coming . . .
And so Themistocles must fight.
Fight the invaders.
Fight the allies who despise him.
Fight to save his city.
As the Persians draw close, he must prove himself again and again in battle.
TO LIVE OR DIE FOR ATHENS.
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'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life. I'm blown away. Protector stand alongside the best of Mary Renault - an epic with the learning of the classics' ANTHONY RICHES
Readers are raving about PROTECTOR:
'Iggulden's achievement is to tell the story of the conflict on a human scale without losing sight of the huge historical and cultural forces at play. Educational and entertaining, Protector is a compelling read' 5***** Reader Review
'[Iggulden] has outdone himself on the tension and suspense he has created with these characters and this story' 5***** Reader Review
'As soon as you see the name "Conn Iggulden", you know you're in for a treat. Always. I can't tell you how much I enjoy Conn Iggulden's writing' 5***** Reader Review
Conn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024
About the Author
CONN IGGULDEN is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today, with bestselling series on Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan and the Wars of the Roses, as well as two stand-alone novels: Dunstan, set in the red-blooded world of tenth-century England and The Falcon of Sparta, in which Iggulden returns to the Ancient World. Both instalments of his Athenian series, The Gates of Athens and Protector, and his recent Golden Age series, Lion and Empire, are Sunday Times bestsellers. Tyrant follows on from the Sunday Times bestselling Nero in Iggulden's most recent series
Reviews
Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life. I'm blown away. Protector stand alongside the best of Mary Renault - an epic with the learning of the classics' 'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life. I'm blown away. Protector stand alongside the best of Mary Renault - an epic with the learning of the classics -- Anthony Riches
I was transported. I felt the Mediterranean sun on my face, smelled the sea on the air . . . Here is a master at work. There is no one better at this -- Giles Kristian
An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action, and so evocative of the world of ancient Greece. A novel of the highest quality -- Robert Fabbri
Bring[s] the Greco-Persian Wars to life in brilliant detail. Thrilling * Daily Express *
Praise for Conn Iggulden * - *
Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent * The Times *
One of our finest historical novelists * Daily Express *
Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction * Daily Mirror *
Pacy...and packed with action * Sunday Times *
Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times * Star *
Book Information
ISBN 9781405944045
Author Conn Iggulden
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Series Athenian
Weight(grams) 298g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 26mm
