منم کوروش: سرگذشت شاهزاده حقیقی ایران زمین

by Alexander Jovy, سهیل سمی (Translator)

زندگی اکثر ما شعله‌‌هایی موقتی است که به‌‌زودی در بی‌‌کرانگی جاودانگی خاموش می‌‌شود.
اما هستند انسان‌‌هایی که از هیچ تلاش و هیچ ایثاری دریغ نمی‌‌کنند، و به این وسیله، به مدد اقداماتشان بر این کره خاکی، روحشان را از گمنامی و فراموشی می‌‌رهانند و برای همیشه در یادها و خاطره‌‌ها باقی می‌‌مانند.
کتاب حاضر سرگذشت یکی از همین مردان است. نامش کوروش بـود؛ مردی که بعد از مدتـی کوروش کبیر نامیده شد.
حوادثی که دراین رمان آمده مستندند امّا طبعا بنا بر روال معمول رمان‌‌های تاریخی، بعضی شخصیت‌‌ها به داستان اضافه شده‌اند. حمله‌‌های نظامی، تصمیمات کلان و گاه حتی تاکتیک‌‌های به‌کاررفته در نبرد که در رمان حاضر آمده‌‌اند، همگی پشتوانه‌‌های مستند تاریخی دارند و برخی از شخصیت‌‌ها احتمالاً ساخته ذهن نویسنده‌‌اند.
چاپ اول ۱۳۹۲

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Fiction

392 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 2011

About the author

After many years spent researching the mysteries of ancient Persia, critically acclaimed film director Alexander Jovy has created an unforgettable historical novel that is full of action, passion, mystery, tragedy, and heroism.

Reviews

[Kiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

کاش یادم بره این کتاب رو و باز بخونم.

[Fat · Rating 5 out of 5]

همیشه وقتی صحبت از کوروش و ایران باستان بود من هم وسط بحث بودم...
حالا بعد از خوندن این کتاب به این نتیجه رسیدم که حتی بیشتر از قبل همه‌ی وجودم پره از عشق به ایران و به خصوص "کوروش کبیر"
به جد می‌تونم بگم یکی از بی‌نظیر ترین کتابایی بود که خوندم و باهاش زندگی کردم :)
از خوندن تک‌تک سطرهای کتاب لذت بردم و وجودم پر می‌شد از حس افتخار...
تمامی نوشته‌های این کتاب به لطف الکساندر با توجه به نوشته‌های مستند مثل سفرنامه‌ی هرودت نوشته شده و می‌شه با خیال راحت خوندش.
خلاصه که خیلی عشق کردم با خوندنش ^-^

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started reading this book thinking it was an actual biography of Cyrus. I'm not sure how I didn't figure it wasn't as I'm usually pretty diligent in getting the details of what I'm about to read. However, I think I was so happy to have stumbled across such a recently written book about Cyrus with such a cool book cover (;)) that I just blindly dove in. As I was reading the first few chapters I was thinking 'Man, this author sure is trying to make this history book read like a novel!'.....'Duhhhhh' I said to myself after I realized it WAS a novel... ;)
Then, of course, I contemplated whether I really wanted to waste my time reading historical fiction. Then you add to that that upon further investigation (after becoming acutely sensitive to the book's worth) I see that the author appears never to have written a book before. Thennnnn you add to THAT - I'd already observed the author's simplistic style of writing. So I really didn't know what I was going to get from this book. What I got was this:

- a story that eased me into a portion of ancient history and peoples in a way I could mentally digest and remember
- a story about what seemed to be a true and strong spiritual hero written with with a clarity of understanding of history and human spirituality and character on the author's part
- a story that made me eager to get back to reading it when I was away
from it
- a story that gave me the history that I so love to have in my reading
- a book that elicited a big booh hooing from me at the end due to the
love story

So in a nutshell, I found this book very valuable and fun to read. I don't think anyone would ever consider it fine literature as it is a little too exact for that and it does read like it was written for a movie in mind, but it was very solid and enjoyable. Possibly a favorite of mine but sometimes only time can tell how memorable a book turns out to be.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

surprisingly i really liked this book. i couldnt put it down. and when i did put it down i couldnt stop thinking about it. it was really good. i never thought history can be written in such an intriging way. i never thought i would finish it. and thanks to alexander jovy i can't wait to get my hands on a book like this one. amazing.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story about an amazing king.

[Hedyeh · Rating 5 out of 5]

As all books I've read about Cyrus the great I enjoyed this one too and at the end I cried;when it comes to his death I can not help myself not to cry.

[Clancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am enjoying this immensely, I didn't know much about this King of Persia but the novel style of writing has made it a pleasure to learn about him. I picked it up at the library never having seen this author before but being interested in all history I thought I would learn about something different and I certainly have.

[Vanesa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Iranians regard him as” their Father”, the Babylonians as “the liberator”, the Jews as ” The Anointed of the Lord” and the Greeks called him “The Law Giver”, I call this book my favorite read of this summer :)

[Lucinda Moony Ackerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

داستان کتاب واقعا جذاب بود و از خوندنش خسته نمیشدی، که در کنار فکت های تاریخی بوجود آوردن همچین اثری سخته. اما نویسنده خلاقیت زیبایی به خرج داده و من واقعا دوسش داشتم

[Alexander Jovy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cyrus has adventure, danger, love, loyalty, murder and the exoticness of a different culture. What more could a reader require?

[Stringflla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pillars of Wisdom, Virtue and Greatness for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

[Vicky Zambrano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book in error. They told me keep it or give it to someone instead of sending it back. I decided to read it though it wasn't really something I would normally read, but surprisingly I really enjoyed it. Love, wars, dedication and adventure keep me turning page after page. I would recommend this book to all.

[Faeze · Rating 5 out of 5]

خیلی از خوندن این کتاب لذت بردم. کاش درسای تاریخ مدرسمونم اینقدر روون و جالب بهمون یاد می‌دادن. به شخصه با ۲۲ سال سن اطلاعات تاریخی از این کتاب یاد گرفتم که تا الان نمی‌دونستم. اینکه با تخیل نویسنده‌ام گره خورده بود داستان و خیلی هیجان‌انگیزتر کرده بود‌. خلاصه که پیشنهاد می‌کنم🤌🏻

[Farid Ghaderi · Rating 3 out of 5]

There’s a lot of fictional or inaccurate information in this book, which makes it historically unreliable in parts. However, the author uses these elements to explore and discuss important aspects of Cyrus the Great’s legacy. Despite the historical liberties, it’s not a bad read overall.

[Coy]

Mike Enzi

[Leila · Rating 4 out of 5]

From historical aspects it seems too far from reality, merged with the writer's imagination. However the story is interesting and attractive making you to keep reading.

[Yegane]

۱۴۰۳/۰۹/۲۰

[Richard Sharp · Rating 2 out of 5]

Who is brave enough, and accomplished enough, to take on Cyrus The Great (and get it done in 300 pages)? On the other hand, how can I criticize a writer who has actually written and published a complete work when I have done nothing of the kind? Those who can, do; those who will not, teach; those who cannot, and are filled with jealous spite, become critics.

A pity Robert Graves did not take on this theme when he was alive (author of I, Claudius; one of the historical fiction masterpieces). After reading Robert Harris' trilogy about Cicero, I imagine he could do a great job, too. Plus, he is still alive! So, respect to Jovy for trying his best and getting it done.

[Sami · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really amazing, i know more about the Cyrus now! and i have to say sometimes in some parts i couldn't avoid crying ... he is the real man!

[Evida Suntoyo]

I love the book, it was a great story. Did not adhere completely with historical occurrence, But my was it a wonderful book.