The Gates of Athens by Conn Iggulden

The Gates of Athens

Athenian #1

Conn Iggulden

464 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative medium-paced
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The Gates of Athens is ideal for readers who crave immersive historical adventures blending meticulous detail with high-stakes battles and political intrigue, set against the vivid backdrop of Ancient Greece.

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Evoking two of the most famous battles of the Ancient World--the Battle of Marathon and the Last Stand at Thermopylae--The Gates of Athens is a bravura piece of storytelling by a well acclaimed master of the historical adventure novel. In the new ...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 260 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

informative: 62%

tense: 58%

inspiring: 26%

challenging: 16%

emotional: 15%

dark: 13%

sad: 11%

hopeful: 7%

reflective: 7%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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