Book Review: Gods and the Dust: Greek Mythology as a High Fantasy Epic by Joshua Rivoli

January 29, 2019January 28, 2019Kathleen_Vail 9 Comments

Joshua Rivoli's Gods and the Dust: Greek Mythology as a High Fantasy Epic serves up a juicy banquet fit for the gods. Brilliantly upcycled into a contemporary novel, common passages of ancient Greek mythology are magically...Continue Reading

Book Review: The Falcon of Sparta by Conn Iggulden

January 20, 2019January 28, 2019Kathleen_Vail 8 Comments

In his latest historical novel, The Falcon of Sparta, Conn Iggulden masterfully brings the epic struggle of ancient Greek mercenary soldiers alive as they traverse the harrowing terrain and poisonous politics of the vast Persian Empire around 400 BCE...Continue Reading

Reviewing Homer’s Iliad: The Shield of Memory by Dr. Ken Atchity

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018Kathleen_Vail 9 Comments

Painting of "Homer Among the Greeks" by Gustav Jäger. The following image is of a mural at the Weimar Castle in Germany, which was completed in 1808 by painter, Gustav Jäger entitled, "Homer Among the Greeks" Source: Hadrian6 via 300SpartanWarriors

In Homer's Iliad: The Shield of Memory, Dr. Kenneth Atchity follows Homer's footsteps through the Iliad like a lover intent on winning his heart and mind. What's more, Atchity invites us to a beautiful symposium, discussing his journey clearly and compellingly, enticing us with amazing glimpses into the ingenious mind and motives of Homer...Continue reading