The Armour of Achilles
By Glyn Iliffe
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The siege of Troy is in its ninth year. But Troy still stands.
When Agamemnon is threatened with mutiny by disillusioned troops, he changes tactics. Ordering attacks on Troy’s allies, he deprives the city of reinforcements, trade and supplies. Yet even this does not draw the Trojans out from behind their walls.
Meanwhile Odysseus, Eperitus and their men have become hardened soldiers. Odysseus just wants to return home to his island Kingdom of Ithaca. But while Agamemnon is still determined to revenge himself upon Troy for the theft of Helen by Paris, Odysseus is held by the oath that he himself created.
Eperitus too is tormented: sworn to protect the very man who murdered his daughter. As the war continues, Odysseus realises that sheer numbers will never overwhelm Tory. If he is ever to return home, then he must use cunning and guile to bring about its downfall…
The Adventures of Odysseus1. King of Ithaca
2. The Gates of Troy
3. The Armour of Achilles
4. The Oracles of Troy
5. The Voyages of Odysseus
6. Return to Ithaca
‘It has suspense, treachery, and bone-crunching action … it will leave fans of the genre eagerly awaiting the rest of the series’ Times Literary Supplement
'This is a must read for those who enjoy good old epic battles, chilling death scenes and the extravagance of ancient Greece’ Lifestyle Magazine
‘The reader does not need to be classicist to enjoy this epic and stirring tale. It makes a great novel’ Historical Novels Review
‘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 I can absolutely recommend it’ Book Talk Bournemouth
‘An exciting story with plenty of action, and the requisite supernatural elements … if you are a fan of writers like Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden you will enjoy this.’ Rachel Hyde, Myshelf.com
Glyn Iliffe
Glyn Iliffe studied English and Classics at Reading University, where he developed a passion for the stories of ancient Greek mythology. Well travelled, Glyn has visited nearly forty countries, trekked in the Himalayas, spent six weeks hitchhiking across North America and had his collarbone broken by a bull in Pamplona. He is married with two daughters and lives in Leicestershire.
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Reviews for The Armour of Achilles
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brilliant. An epic with great handling of Greek mythology and gods. The same time frame as the Iliad but as punchy as the film, Troy. A great read and recommended. Characterisation is tremendous.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is the third book of the Adventures of Odysseus series and takes place during the tenth year of the Trojan War, pretty much covering the same ground as The Iliad. As the title suggests, Achilles is the main focus of this volume, though the cunning Odysseus and his fictional friend Eperitus are to the fore at times as well. Achilles' overweening pride almost results in the defeat of the Greek army but after the death of his closest friend, he returns to the fray knowing that he's fated to die at the gates of Troy. Once again, Mr. Iliffe succeeds in breathing life into real and mythological characters, both human and divine. I'm looking forward to reading the fourth installment of this series, The Oracles of Troy, which is due out early next year. As the final line of the book states, "beware of Greeks bearing gifts".