Troy: An Epic Tale of Rage, Deception, and Destruction

by Ben Hubbard

Slightly off-mint

Genres: History

224 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Ben Hubbard is an accomplished non-fiction author of books for children and adults. He has more than 160 titles to his name and has written on everything from Space, the Samurai and Sharks, to Poison, Pets and the Plantagenets. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and can be found in bookshops, libraries and schools around the world.

Reviews

[Sam Gerak · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice overview of the archaeological support for the existence of Troy, the story of the Trojan War, and the effect these events had on the rest of history. Not a super fun read, but certainly informative.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book's made up of informative, accessible (and moderately entertaining) but uninspired essays relating to the Trojan War as presented by Homer and Virgil.

I purchased the book on the same trip to Barnes & Nobles as I picked up - and for the same price- so it's natural I compare the two. This one is definitely superior in almost every way. Better layout, illustrations. Less repetitive.

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better than an annotated Iliad

This book “Troy: An Epic Tale of Rage, Deception and Destruction” by Ben Hubbard can be a stand-alone coffee table book or an excellent reference to telling you what to look for while reading the Iliad. It not only answers your questions but answers questions that you should have had.

There are many color plates of people and places of the time; showing places such as where is troy, who is Heinrich Schlieman, and The Hittite cuneiform Tablets.

Back to following the story, the book goes chapter by chapter:
1. The City of Troy
2. The Warrior Kings
3. The Role of Women
4. The Savagery of the Siege
5. The Death of Patroclus
6. Gods, Men, and Homer
7. New Civilizations from Old
Map of Bronz Age Greece

Do not forget what Achilles, the son of the immortal sea-nymph Thetis, said “Mama told me not to come.”

[Roy · Rating 2 out of 5]

While sometimes fun to read, too often the author has an agenda and overstresses certain facts to prove his point.