The Song Of Achilles
von Miller Madeline
Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.Achilles, “best of all the Greeks,” is everything Patroclus is not—strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess—and by all rights their paths should never cross. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and soon their tentative connection gives way to a steadfast friendship. As they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something far deeper—despite the displeasure of Achilles’ mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.Fate is never far from the heels of Achilles. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate.Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.
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The Song Of Achilles
von Miller Madeline
Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.Achilles, “best of all the Greeks,” is everything Patroclus is not—strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess—and by all rights their paths should never cross. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and soon their tentative connection gives way to a steadfast friendship. As they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something far deeper—despite the displeasure of Achilles’ mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.Fate is never far from the heels of Achilles. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate.Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(32)
Rezension von ElenaWörter so gewählt wie in einem Gedicht. Tolle neu Interpretation der Ilias
Rezension von JoanneI absolutely loved the writing. Every word felt intentional, chosen with care, creating a thoughtful and almost poetic atmosphere. The author gives weight to emotions without spelling everything out, which I really appreciate. When you have to work a little to reach the meaning, the emotional payoff hits much deeper. Unfortunately, the middle of the book didn’t live up to that standard. It lost some of its earlier and later again forthcoming magic and I found myself feeling bored and even a bit frustrated with the characters.
Rezension von marleenI‘m not okay This book is a masterpiece, every time I read it, it breaks my heart all over again. It’s one of the most beautiful love stories I’ve ever read, and not once were the words ‘I love you’ spoken.
Rezension von Falldieses Buch war perfekt, ich hatte es so schnell durch wie kein anderes Buch seit langem mehr, hab fast all meinen Freunden davon erzählt. Ich glaube dieses wird nicht jedem gefallen, weil es eine ganz Bestimmte Zielgruppe hat, aber meine Wünsche wurden auf jedem Fall getroffen!
Rezension von JohannaSeit dem großen Hype um das Buch vor einigen Jahren wollte ich es lesen und habe es mir deshalb vor einigen Monaten von einer Freundin ausgeliehen. Im Nachhinein kann ich zwar sagen, dass ich den Hype in gewisser Weise verstehe - das Buch hat auch mir gut gefallen - aber es war für mich nicht so lebensverändernd wie es sicher für andere war. Man begleitet Patroclus‘ Leben, das er zum allergrößten Teil mit Achilles verbringt - erst als Freunde, dann als Partner. Viel von der Handlung bis zum trojanischen Krieg war mir nicht bekannt (abgesehen vom offensichtlichen Ende von Achilles) und es war schön, nach Jahren wieder in die Welt griechischer Mythologie einzutauchen. Der Schreibstil war angenehm, da ich das Buch aber auf Englisch las, dauerte es relativ lange, bis ich mich eingefunden und das Buch dann beendet habe. Als Fazit kann ich sagen, dass es ein schönes Buch war, doch in meinen Augen hatte es auch seine Längen und hat mich persönlich nicht vom Hocker gehauen.