Empire of Ashes: A Novel of Alexander the Great - Softcover

Nicastro, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1453628037 ISBN 13: 9781453628034

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

323 BC. The great Alexander is dead--and the uneasy peace of his former empire is unraveling. Machon, the late king's friend and ally, is the scapegoat for Alexander's downfall, charged with the capital crime of the corruption of a god. As an Athenian and an outsider, Machon is prepared to accept the challenge of his accusers and tell the truth behind Alexander's meteoric rise and fall. From his bloody ascent to power and his string of victories, to the seething hatred of the people he conquered, to his slow descent into drunkenness, madness, and wanton brutality, this is a stunning and tragic saga of a peerless military leader who proclaimed himself a god--and lost his humanity.

About this title

About the Author:

Nicholas Nicastro has taught history, anthropology and psychology at Cornell University and Hobart-William Smith Colleges. He has published six novels as well as short fiction, travel, and science articles for "The New York Times", "The New York Observer", "Film Comment", "The International Herald Tribune", and "Archaeology", among other publications. His books have been translated into seven languages. He lives in northern California.

Review:

"...fascinating...gripping...characters were carefully and convincingly created...Grim and gritty and vividly brought to life...a great achievement." -- Simon Scarrow, author of THE EAGLE AND THE WOLVES

"...gives the reader a true feel for the time...fast-paced and scholarly, a difficult combination...but Nicastro succeeds beautifully." -- James L. Nelson, author of THE ONLY LIFE THAT MATTERED

"[A] grand historical epic combined with court-room drama and political intrigue. Believable characters...clear, evocative language...a captivating, compelling page-turner." -- Pamela Goddard, Ithaca Times

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1453628037
• ISBN 13: 9781453628034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366