{"product_id":"lion-9781405949651","title":"Lion","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eENTER THE BATTLEFIELDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH THE EPIC BESTSELLER FROM MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Pacy and propulsive . . . Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FIRST BOOK IN CONN IGGULDEN''S EPIC NEW SERIES \u003ci\u003eTHE GOLDEN AGE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePericles stands in the shadow of his father: a man who once saved Athens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo make his own name he must prove himself in the liar''s den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut words alone do not make a leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA force of Persians threatens the city and Pericles must find courage on the battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn its time of need, Athens'' warriors \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacy and propulsive, Conn Iggulden's latest historical epic \u003c\/b\u003eheads back to the\u003cb\u003e battlefields and warships of the Ancient World . . . Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion \u003c\/i\u003echronicles power struggles, political machinations and the\u003cb\u003e bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes\u003c\/b\u003e * THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eThe master historical storyteller returns with the first of a new pair of novels about Athenian general and politician Pericles. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the sights, sounds and smells of the ancient world to life, telling the story of the ongoing clash of empires between Greece and Persia. Conn Iggulden's research is second-to-none and his writing has never been more addictive. At home, Pericles is navigating a difficult marriage while shoring up his position in Athenian politics and art. But, in this gripping read, he also faces the ever-present threat of a resurgent Persia on the battlefield. * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in \u003cb\u003e'Top 20 Summer Books'\u003c\/b\u003e * survey conducted by The Reading Agency *\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Conn Iggulden * - *\u003cbr\u003eIggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eOne of our finest historical novelists * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eIggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction * Daily Mirror *\u003cbr\u003ePacy...and packed with action * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eBreathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times * Star *\u003cbr\u003eCompelling reading * Woman and Home *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371875574103,"sku":"9781405949651","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405949651.jpg?v=1730154890","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lion-9781405949651","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}