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  • Adventures of Odysseus 2
  • By: Glyn Iliffe
  • Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
  • Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
  • 3.5 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)
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The Gates of Troy

By: Glyn Iliffe
Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
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Summary

War is coming - and nothing can stop it...

Settled in his small island kingdom, Odysseus wants nothing more than to rule Ithaca in peace. Meanwhile, his warrior friend Eperitus, frustrated at his quiet life, dreams of glory in battle.

But when Agamemnon's fleet appears on the horizon, Odysseus knows that war is upon him. A Trojan prince has abducted Helen of Sparta, and the armies of Greece are gathering.

As the greatest heroes flock to the crusade, only one is missing. Odysseus knows that without Achilles, the gates of Troy will never fall. He must use all his cunning to hunt him down and persuade him to join their cause...

From the Greek islands to the fearsome walls of Troy, this is a novel of pulse-racing battle and intrigue, perfect for readers of George R.R. Martin, Conn Iggulden and those who enjoyed Stephen Fry's Troy.

Glyn Iliffe studied English and Classics at Reading University, where he developed a passion for the stories of ancient Greek mythology. Well travelled, Glyn has visited nearly forty countries, trekked in the Himalayas, spent six weeks hitchhiking across North America and had his collarbone broken by a bull in Pamplona. He is married with two daughters and lives in Leicestershire.

©2021 SAGA Egmont (P)2021 SAGA Egmont

Critic reviews

It has suspense, treachery, and bone-crunching action... It will leave fans of the genre eagerly awaiting the rest of the series.
-- Times Literary Supplement

This is a must read for those who enjoy good old epic battles, chilling death scenes and the extravagance of ancient Greece.
-- Lifestyle Magazine

The reader does not need to be classicist to enjoy this epic and stirring tale. It makes a great novel.
-- Historical Novels Review

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Great Story, Poorly Narrated

It’s always going to be a tough job taking over from a previous reader, but the differences in pronunciation of key character names is jarring. I’m also not a fan of the different dialects used, finding it breaking the immersion rather than contributing to it. I’ll aim to finish the series on Kindle rather than suffer through these audio adaptations.

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An incredible story, terrible narration

I give it five stars because the story waa amazing but i wish more than anything they record it again with a different narrator

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Narrator ruins it

First book was great and looked forward to this but had to give up an hour or so in. The narrator really is so bad I could not listen. First time that happened for me

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Fantastic Story, poor narration.

I absolutely love Glynn Iliffe’s stories. Unfortunately the narration is terrible. Why on earth does the mighty Hector of Troy sound like Mrs Doyle from Father Ted?? I’m returning this immediately and have already purchased the physical copy of the book. A real shame as I loved the narration of King of Ithaca.

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Comical narrator- avoid like the plague!

Who employed a narrator to interpret the Trojans as having a comic Irish accent?
Think of Mr O’Reilly the Irish builder on Fawlty Towers and you’ve got this bizarre fiasco.
Jeez! You couldn’t make it up- book returned after the first 3 chapters and I’m buying a paperback version as it’s a shame to miss such a well written book due to a clown as a narrator.

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