Greek Wars

Doctor Talbot Harrison, a professor in archaeology, receives a phone call one day which will destroy everything he perceives as reality. His brother has been mysteriously killed and within moments, the United States military appear at his door, literally dragging him from his home. Thrown into a helicopter under intense armed guard, it doesn't take long until they are attacked by something which cannot possibly exist, something drawn to destroy the one man who can stop the beasts from a land beyond Hades.

The magic of mythology meets the grit of history in a blazing blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from award-winning author Tom Holland. I come to tell you a story. A story unlike any that has been told before. The Trojan War is ancient history. The gods of Olympus are silent and have not...

An NPR Book of the Year A Crime Reads Best Crime Book of 2018 A vicious murder puts Bernie Gunther on the trail of World War 2 criminals in Greece in this riveting historical thriller in Philip Kerr's New York Times bestselling series. Munich, 1956. Bernie Gunther has a new name, a chip on his...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Sing, goddess, the wrath of Achilles. For nine long years, the armies of Greece have besieged the walls of Troy. But when a bitter quarrel erupts between King Agamemnon and Achilles, the greatest of all warriors, rage threatens to destroy the Greeks...

His vengeance against the gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive...and teach his son to do the same. This startling reimagining of God of War deconstructs the core elements that defined the series - satisfying combat, breathtaking scale, and a powerful narrative - and fuses them anew.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the fate of an army, a city, and a civilization turned on the anger of one man? In *The Iliad*, Homer gives Western literature one of its first and most powerful visions of war, honor, grief, glory, and mortality. Set during the final year of...

Alekos wants to be a mighty Greek soldier like Achilles! Despite being too small to fight, he stows away on a military ship. When an opportunity to ask his hero how to learn bravery and be a fierce warrior arises, will he be brave enough to take it?

Witness the brutal military clash between Athens and Sparta that shattered Ancient Greece's most brilliant era. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this gripping historical narrative plunges you into a world divided by radical democracy and stern martial power. Feel the tension rise as rival...

When first published Walker’s versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey attracted attention for the quality of the writing. Multi-award-winning author Gillian Cross makes two of the greatest stories in the world come alive for children in her strong, clear, deceptively simple retellings, which are...

Hold on tight as Greeking Out goes to the dark side, bringing you scary (and surprisingly funny) tales of life, death, and everything in between! Get ready for 20 bone-chilling stories of the Underworld—from ancient Greece and around the world—as told by the team behind the smash-hit podcast...

The New York Times bestseller from Margaret George, author of Mary, Called Magdalene and Elizabeth I With her amazing ability to summon the voices of historical characters, Margaret George tells the story of the woman whose face "launched a thousand ships" in Helen of Troy. Laden with doom, yet...

Since it was first published more than forty years ago, Robert Fitzgerald's prizewinning translation of Homer's battle epic has become a classic in its own right: a standard against which all other versions of The Iliad are compared. This definitive translation of Homer's epic is timeless in its...

Experience the sweeping drama of ancient history and medieval warfare as city-states evolve into a Christian empire. Perfect for your daily commute or deep-focus learning, this immersive narrative transforms two thousand years of politics, philosophy, and conquest into one continuous...

When history's greatest conqueror dies without an heir, a brutal succession crisis shatters an ancient military empire. Alexander the Great’s sudden demise leaves his most brilliant generals to fight for control over a fractured globe. Witness the backstabbing alliances and epic battlefield...

Dive into an ancient history epic where doomed romance and brutal siege warfare shatter a sprawling Bronze Age empire. Perfect for transforming a routine commute into a sweeping dramatic escape, this immersive narrative resurrects the legendary clash of mortals and quarrelsome deities. Feel the...

Uncover the Bronze Age reality behind humanity's greatest mythological mystery of a doomed city and a wooden horse. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or a focused session of lifelong learning, this captivating journey separates archaeological fact from legendary fiction. Satisfy your...

Witness the epic military history of a devastating clash of empires that shattered the classical world forever. Perfect for your focused commute, this immersive deep dive transports you to the tense battlefields and politically charged assembly halls of antiquity. Discover how a fragile web of...

Experience epic military history where fragmented underdog factions unite to defy the ancient world's mightiest empire. Whether you are commuting or settling in for a focused learning session, this dramatic narrative transports you straight to the battlefields of antiquity. Feel the rising...

Witness this epic ancient history clash where a radical naval democracy battles a ruthless military state for survival. Perfect for a gripping commute, this tense narrative transports you into the political chambers and blood-soaked battlefields of the classical world. Watch a hard-won victory...

Nikos is the son of an important Athenian politician as the shadow of war against the Persians descends over Ancient Greece. When his father is forced to flee Athens, leaving his family behind, Nikos hears shocking news; his father is accused of spying for the Persian king. As Persia invades...