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Protector

By: Conn Iggulden
Narrated by: George Blagden
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Brought to you by Penguin.

THE LATEST ANCIENT EPIC IN THE NEW ATHENIAN SERIES FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EMPEROR AND WAR OF THE ROSES

TWO LEGENDARY BATTLES.
ONE FEARLESS WARRIOR . . .

Themistocles stands as an archon of Athens: the might of the city is his to command. Yet he is no nobleman, distrusted by many for his modest birthright.

For his presumption.

But those who stand against him cannot argue with two things: his victories as a warrior and the vast Persian force heading their way.

And so Themistocles must fight. To survive the game of politics, to make his name, he must prove himself again and again in battle. On the sea. On land. In the arena of public opinion.

His enemies are legion, his allies do not trust him and the Persians would corrupt him - but history belongs to the courageous . . .

Readers are raving about The Gates of Athens, Book One in the ATHENIAN series:

'What a brilliantly addictive read'

'This author never fails to deliver!'

'Another brilliant historical novel from the master of the craft'

'It's like being on the battlefield'

© Conn Iggulden 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Action & Adventure Ancient Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction War & Military Ancient History Ancient Greece War

Critic Reviews

Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life. I'm blown away. Protector stand alongside the best of Mary Renault - an epic with the learning of the classics' 'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life. I'm blown away. Protector stand alongside the best of Mary Renault - an epic with the learning of the classics (Anthony Riches)
I was transported. I felt the Mediterranean sun on my face, smelled the sea on the air . . . Here is a master at work. There is no one better at this (Giles Kristian)
An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action, and so evocative of the world of ancient Greece. A novel of the highest quality (Robert Fabbri)
Bring[s] the Greco-Persian Wars to life in brilliant detail. Thrilling
Praise for Conn Iggulden
Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent
One of our finest historical novelists
Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction
Pacy...and packed with action
Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times
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