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Title: Stealing Fire
Author: Jo Graham
Narrator: Chet Williamson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-26-13
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Alexander the Great's soldier, Lydias of Miletus, has survived the final campaigns of the king's life. He now has to deal with the chaos surrounding his death. Lydias throws his lot in with Ptolemy, one of Alexander's generals who has grabbed Egypt as his personal territory. Aided by the eunuch Bagoas, the Persian archer Artashir, and the Athenian courtesan Thais, Ptolemy and Lydias must take on all the contenders in a desperate adventure whose prize is the fate of a white city by the sea - and Alexander's legacy.
Members Reviews:
Exciting post-Alexander historical fantasy
4 1/2 stars
This is the third book in Graham's "Numinous World" series of
historical fantasies. The first one, "Black Ships" is a retelling of
the Aeneid, the founding of Rome by Greeks during the collapse of the
Bronze Age (~1200 BC), with an oracle named Gull telling the story.
The second one tells the story of Cleopatra (~50 BC) from the point of
view of her sister, Charmian. And this one is set just after the
death in 323 BC of Alexander the Great, by one of his soldiers,
Lydias, who ends up in Egypt with Ptolemy. Each of these characters
is 'god-touched', and they're all connected through time.
I'm not normally very patient with battle scenes, but these were
perfect, and very exciting. The amazingly different kinds of love in the
book were believable and moving. In each of these books Egypt really
comes alive. While a little slow to get moving, "Stealing Fire" was
ultimately an easy and engrossing read. While there are connections
between the books, I believe it would easily stand alone.
In the back material Graham mentions that she has 20 or more books
in her head in this series -- let's have more of them, please!
A story of Egypt post-Alexander that's worth the read!
This is my 3rd Jo Graham book (yes, I read them out of order and that's just fine!), and I wish she'd write more! It's the story of Lydias of Miletus, one of Alexander the Great's soldiers, originally a slave. The story takes place after Alexander's death, and incorporates enough history to make it believable. There is plenty of adventure (who steals Alexander's casket and how do they get it back, for example), love, friendship, faith and drama to keep anyone's attention, especially someone who loves historical fictions. It's an easy and interesting read, the characters are interesting (and in some cases real, which can be even better than fiction!), and the setting grabs your attention. A great book!
The 'physical' book was in excellent condition.
Disagreed with the author about Bagoas seeking a lover,,,
The 'physical' book was in excellent condition.
Excellent historical fantasy.
Having read & loved most everything Judith Tarr has written, Jo Graham is my new favorite historical fantasy writer. _Stealing Fire_ is beautifully detailed and well-researched, set in the years after the death of Alexander the Great and the founding of his city, Alexandria. Filled with lovely moments that lift the hairs on the back of your neck alongside fast action, suspense and battle scenes. Flashbacks to develop the back story during Alexander's campaign are handled well and the characters are memorable: decent people working at the side of great ones, caught up in massive events. A terrific, satisfying read.
