cdeane61's review against another edition
4.0
A good start, I am inclined to go straight to the next one.
Details the life of Alexander from his birth to the death of his father and his consolidation of his fathers empire under his own rule.
Very readable account.
Details the life of Alexander from his birth to the death of his father and his consolidation of his fathers empire under his own rule.
Very readable account.
franchecchia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
benedetto21's review against another edition
4.0
Una rivisitazione romanzesca di "vita, morte e miracoli" del grande Alessandro di Macedonia, al secolo Alessandro Magno, forse il condottiero più conosciuto del mondo antico dopo l'omerico Achille. Non mi aspettavo di leggerlo così facilmente, di vedere il personaggio di Alessandro così ben descritto, di rivivere le sue gesta (più che altro in questo primo volume quelle di suo padre Filippo) in maniera così viva. Davvero un libro ben scritto. Inaspettato.
dryanee's review against another edition
4.0
Salve !
Ay me apetecía decirlo tras tanto tiempo sin hacerlo. Antes, cuando estudiaba latín y griego, siempre nos saludabamos así entre compañeros y nuestros docentes.Era como darle un toque clásico a la vida diaria.
Ha sido como descubrir un nuevo mundo. Tal cual. Por suerte, es una trilogía, así que podré seguir viendo cómo crece Alejandro Magno y sus aventuras. Este ha sido el primer libro y ha sido muy fácil de leer.
Ojalá las clases de historia hubieran sido así, pedo claro, para ello habrían tardado años. Aunque eso sí, con tantos años de escolarozación... Tampoco lo veo una locura. Tiempo podría haber para hacerlo mejor
Ay me apetecía decirlo tras tanto tiempo sin hacerlo. Antes, cuando estudiaba latín y griego, siempre nos saludabamos así entre compañeros y nuestros docentes.Era como darle un toque clásico a la vida diaria.
Ha sido como descubrir un nuevo mundo. Tal cual. Por suerte, es una trilogía, así que podré seguir viendo cómo crece Alejandro Magno y sus aventuras. Este ha sido el primer libro y ha sido muy fácil de leer.
Ojalá las clases de historia hubieran sido así, pedo claro, para ello habrían tardado años. Aunque eso sí, con tantos años de escolarozación... Tampoco lo veo una locura. Tiempo podría haber para hacerlo mejor
liamkeith's review
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
natalieeinarsdatter17's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mashedpotatoandsaladcream's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
this story begins at the birth of alexander and ends at the moment he reaches the shores of asia -so the makings of how alexander came to be as the son of king philipp 2 and queen olympias. perhaps it was the translation but some parts of it were pretty hard to get through and others it seemed hard to put down, seeinf the relationships between alexander and his family and it seems to follow history pretty well whilst mixing in the myth.
since it was book one you can assume that the circumstances around those raising alexander would take presedence so i’m looking forward to book two focusing more on alexander -despite how his father interested me at times.
not a bad book but not as great as i thought it was going to be
since it was book one you can assume that the circumstances around those raising alexander would take presedence so i’m looking forward to book two focusing more on alexander -despite how his father interested me at times.
not a bad book but not as great as i thought it was going to be