Synopsis
KNOW THYSELFThe words are carved into the temple wall, but Miltiades of Athens doesn't need their advice. He already knows who he is... a dull man, a spectator, someone who reads about the heroes of the past, unlikely to ever be one himself. Or is he?Sent by the tyrants who killed his father to re-establish contact with a far flung colony near the Black Sea, Miltiades begins to find he may be more of a leader than he - or his family - expected.The risks are great. From fractious Thracian neighbours to the growing power of the Persian Empire, and the knowledge that someone in his camp is acting as a spy.And there is worse. A black flood is rising. A terrible sickness, spreading across the ancient world, that brings the dead back from the afterlife. And when they return, they are hungry. Unleashed by the Egyptians in their greed for immortality, and fanned by the Persians as a weapon in their hunger for empire, it threatens the existence of Miltiades' little city-state and all he holds dear.And not just them - for the Persian's eyes are on the city of Athens itself, where a strange experiment is taking place: power is being held not by kings or the wealthy, but shared by all the citizens, together. They call it demos kratia. But this small flame of freedom will lost unless Miltiades can stand against the tide.The forces are gathering. The battle is here. A race for survival.At Marathon.
Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️BOOK REVIEW Reviewed by Arya Fomonyuy for Readers' FavoriteFreaks and Greeks by Timothy Bowden is a beautiful blend of an epic fantasy with sci-fi, a story that will appeal to fans of mythology and stories with well-crafted settings and strong characters. Miltiades of Athens has never gotten any great appreciation and recognition from people, he's the kind of person who is hardly noticed and this isn't for no good reason. Miltiades doesn't seem to have the intelligence and the courage with which heroes are gifted. But when the tyrants who assassinated his father entrust him with the task of traveling to a colony near the Black Sea to initiate contact with them, he feels a deep sense of purpose awaken within him.Miltiades embraces this new mission like a calling. Follow him and his men as they deal with unimaginable risks and face great danger, with a traitor right within his own camp, a sickness that brings the dead back -- a device of the Egyptians in quest of immortality -- and a threat to overthrow the city of Athens itself. Can Miltiades lead the people through these dangers and ensure the safety of the ancient city of Athens?Timothy Bowden has created a story that will excite the imaginations of readers, a tale that transports readers to ancient worlds and civilizations. The setting comes out magnificently and I enjoyed the excellent prose and the memorable characters. Readers will love to follow Miltiades, an unlikely hero who develops his leadership skills out of necessity. There is a lot of fun adventure in this tale and readers will be captivated by the swift pacing and the strong plot. Freaks and Greeks is a work of great entertainment.
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