A review by richellegoodrich
A True Story by Lucian of Samosata

2.0

I wanted to read this book simply because it was written in the second century AD and is said to be the earliest known work of fiction. Curiosity had me wondering what sort of outlandish adventures this book might boast. The author starts out his tall tale admitting that everything he is about to say is a lie. The creative nonsense to follow is in fact wildly unbelievable. To me, it reads like a story created by a middle school classroom of students brainstorming outlandish adventures one common hero might face after setting sail for anywhere imaginable. It was a fun read, yes, but not near as impressive as the Odyssey or the Iliad.