A review by pinoncoffee
The Persian Expedition by Xenophon, Xenophon
5.0
If I’d had any idea how funny Xenophon’s book was, I’d have read this years ago. He is SO smooth, so epically competent. He’s a cinegraphic writer, good at showing you the scene, complete with witty dialogue.
I enjoyed Warner’s translation, but I am half tempted to learn Ancient Greek properly and loosely translate it myself into genre fiction page-turner prose: maybe military sci-fi. The ancient cultures are just as foreign to me as any alien species, so it works.
Bless his heart, Xenophon was so pious, and sacrificed for omens constantly. He needed better gods.
I enjoyed Warner’s translation, but I am half tempted to learn Ancient Greek properly and loosely translate it myself into genre fiction page-turner prose: maybe military sci-fi. The ancient cultures are just as foreign to me as any alien species, so it works.
Bless his heart, Xenophon was so pious, and sacrificed for omens constantly. He needed better gods.