{"product_id":"the-gates-of-athens-9781643136660","title":"The Gates of Athens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvoking two of the most famous battles of the Ancient World-the Battle of Marathon and the Last Stand at Thermopylae-\u003cem\u003eThe Gates of Athens\u003c\/em\u003e is a bravura piece of storytelling by a well acclaimed master of the historical adventure novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the new epic historical novel by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Conn Iggulden, in ancient Greece an army of slaves gathers on the plains of Marathon . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder Darius the Great, King of Kings, the mighty Persian army-swollen by 10,000 warriors known as The Immortals-have come to subjugate the Greeks. In their path, vastly outnumbered, stands an army of freeborn Athenians. Among them is a clever, fearsome, and cunning soldier-statesman, Xanthippus. Against all odds, the Athenians emerge victorious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet people soon forget that freedom is bought with blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen years later, Xanthippus watches helplessly as Athens succumbs to the bitter politics of factionalism. Traitors and exiles abound. Trust is at a low ebb when the Persians cross the Hellespont in ever greater numbers in their second attempt to raze Athens to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFacing overwhelming forces by land and sea, the Athenians call on their Spartan allies for assistance-to delay the Persians at the treacherous pass of Thermopylae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConn Iggulden has established himself as one of the finest experts in the genre of historical fiction; and \u003cem\u003eThe Gates of Athens \u003c\/em\u003eis another fine example of his mastery of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are not many more dramatic moments from Ancient Greece than the Battles of Marathon and Thermopylae. Conn Iggulden re-creates this scenes with drama, emotion, and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConn Iggulden\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most acclaimed authors of historical fiction writing today. Among many other bestselling novels, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Abbot's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Falcon of Sparta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Gates of Athens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Protector\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, all available from Pegasus Books. Conn lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50478521778450,"sku":"9781643136660","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c38b899b-44f1-4cb1-99f2-97d342204035.jpg?v=1730304210","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gates-of-athens-9781643136660","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}