Fall of Kings (Troy Series #3)

excellent reading, magnificent characters, a welcome addition to the rest of the Troy series and anyone's personal library. I personally own over 2000 books on all subjects. Gemmell is an automatic pick up author when available.

I am dying of heart failure.26 heart attacks, 22 angioplasties and 2 bypasses.... I am a vast history reader and Books like those of the Troy Series make what time I have enjoyable and are as historical as i can believe

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Amazing end to the Troy Series

It is sad to think that this is David Gemmell's last book and that he died before completing it. Fortunately Stella Gemmell did an outstanding job at finishing what her husband started.

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Gemmel is the best writer of historical fiction/fantasy who ever lived

This series is a clever , fast paced retelling of the Illiad.It is more complex and imaginative than the movie "Troy" although it focuses on the same historic event. Fascinating , yet logical explanations are offered on the "legends" of The Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, and Circe, to name a few. The characters are compelling, flawed yet heroic and we come to relate to them, suffer with them and wish we knew them or were them.
David Gemmel creates living breathing, complex characters better than any other author in the genre. I flew through the 3 books in the trilogy and was actually depressed when I finished because alas, there will be no more. He died prior to finishing the last book, which was completed by his wife Stella. If you liked this story, go back and read his first book" Legend" and his sagas of the Drenai. I doubt will be another author that moves me as much as this one.
Xena

after reading 1 st book I went out and bought the next 2 they ware also very good.

very enjoyable read

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ANOTHER MASTERPIECE

Each book of this trilogy has been a masterpiece. Gemmell's characters come to life and there isn't a single boring page in the trilogy. He describes battlefield action and individual conflict like a Steven Pressfield or a Michael Curtis Ford. This series is enriched by Gemmell's imaginative twists to the accepted story. For instance, Odysseus is much more believable as a bard than someone that lived the tales he relates. Gremmell's depiction of the ruse of the Trojan Horse is also much more believable than the standard version. I also prefer Gemmell's portrayal of the epic battle between the heroes Achilles and Hector than the more movie version. The only disappointment associated with this book was learning of the death of David Gemmell even as he was writing it. It is to the credit of Stella Gremmell that the "Fall of Kings" is seamless - the point at which she took over and finished the book is not detectable.

Rousing Finish to Troy Trilogy

Fans of the late David Gemmell's popular Troy series are blessed that his wife Stella is a talented researcher and writer who was able to complete this book following his death in 2006. Some liberties are taken with the ancient Iliad tale, but who cares? The characters are sympathetic and the action thrilling. This installment in the series seems to be heavier on blood, gore, and grim deaths than the earlier ones. But this is offset by the moving love story of Andromache and Helikaon (aka Aeneas). The women involved in the siege and fall of Troy are as courageous and heroic as the men. In addition, there is an interesting take on the origin of the Biblical figure Moses. In any case, at the end of the trilogy it was difficult for me to leave so many fascinating characters behind - by the end of this lengthy saga, they have become almost like friends.

strong retelling of the classic saga

King Agamemnon of Mykene has lined up some powerful allies in his war with King Priam of Troy. Priam also has an alliance to help him in the hostility, the powerful sea captain Helikaon of Dardania, who runs the most powerful ship known to man and Gods. Odysseus regrets the oath he made to Agamemnon as he now knows the monarch is totally greedy, only interested in looting the treasures of Troy many have died and more will for his greed. Helen who is either an abducted prisoner or a willing lover depending on which king speaks is irrelevant except as propaganda. The great warrior Achilles also loathes the deceitful ruthless Agamemnon, but like Odysseus is trapped by his pledge. Meanwhile Priam's sons take over defending their city-state as he shows signs of senile incompetence. As the war closes in on Troy itself, Helikaon escorts Prince Hektor¿s wife Princess Andromache on a quest to Thera. Soon all will meet on the plains outside of Troy with Odysseus coming up with the brilliant stratagem of the Trojan Horse. --- With the death of David Gemmell, fantasy fans lost one of the best historical fantasists of the past decade. His Troy trilogy comes to a mighty conclusion (his wife Stella smoothly completed the project) that will please those who read the previous two books (TROY: LORD OF THE SILVER BOW and TROY: SHIELD OF THUNDER). The key players from Virgil¿s epic poem The Aenid and Homer¿s Odyssey and Iliad come alive due to the creativity of the Gemmell duo. Although newcomers should start with the first tale, the final story is a stupendous ending to a strong retelling of the classic saga. --- Harriet Klausner

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