Odysseus: The Oath: Book One - Softcover

Manfredi, Valerio Massimo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447231708 ISBN 13: 9781447231707

Publisher: Pan, 2014

Synopsis

A man becomes a hero . . . As a young boy in Ithaca, Odysseus listens in wonder to his grandfather Autolykos, a man feared by many across the land as a ruthless fighter. He learns of his heritage and a lifelong passion is sparked: to become an adventurer and warrior. In Mycenae, he meets King Eurystheus and learns the terrible story of Hercules the man with god-like strength who slaughtered his family and punished by the King to undertake impossible tasks to earn absolution. But is Eurystheus the man he says he is? When a child comes to Odysseus in the middle of the night, with another, very disturbing, version of what happened that fateful night, Odysseus embarks on the first of his extraordinary quests . . . So begins the epic story of Odysseus, the first of two volumes: an adventure of love, war, courage and heroism, weaving from a small rocky island in Greece, to the mighty fall of Troy.

About this title

Review:

A tantalizing story . . . This is a beautifully told tale, and fans of novels about the great characters of Greek mythology will relish the story and eagerly await the final volume. (Booklist)

The sequel, covering the wily hero's ten-year journey home, should be a treat. (Northern Echo)

Book Description:

The first title in the epic following the life of Odysseus – adventure, passion and battle in ancient Greece.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1447231708
• ISBN 13: 9781447231707
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 385