ENTER THE BATTLEFIELDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH THE EPIC BESTSELLER FROM MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN
'Pacy and propulsive . . . Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL
'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES
'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS
THE FIRST BOOK IN CONN IGGULDEN'S EPIC NEW SERIES THE GOLDEN AGE
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Pericles stands in the shadow of his father: a man who once saved Athens.
To make his own name he must prove himself in the liar's den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies.
But words alone do not make a leader.
A force of Persians threatens the city and Pericles must find courage on the battlefield.
In its time of need, Athens' warriors must be lions . . .
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PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN:
'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life' ANTHONY RICHES
'Another masterpiece from Iggulden' 5***** Reader Review
'It's like being on the battlefield' 5***** Reader Review
'An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action' ROBERT FABBRI



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