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| Original Title: | The Firebrand |
| ISBN: | 0451459245 (ISBN13: 9780451459244) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Ajax (Greek hero), Helen of Troy, Menelaus, Paris, Hector of Troy, Achilles (Greek hero), Priam, Cassandra (of Troy), Andromache, Briseis, Hecuba, Clytemnestra (wife of Agamemnon), Agamemnon |
| Setting: | Troy |
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Paperback | Pages: 608 pages Rating: 4.06 | 9457 Users | 436 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Firebrand |
| Author | : | Marion Zimmer Bradley |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 608 pages |
| Published | : | May 6th 2003 by Ace Books (first published 1987) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fantasy. Fiction. Mythology |
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Blending archaeological fact and legend, the myths of the gods and the feats of heroes, Marion Zimmer Bradley breathes new life into the classic tale of the Trojan War-reinventing larger-than-life figures as living people engaged in a desperate struggle that dooms both the victors and the vanquished, their fate seen through the eyes of Kassandra-priestess, princess, and passionate woman with the spirit of a warrior.Rating Appertaining To Books The Firebrand
Ratings: 4.06 From 9457 Users | 436 ReviewsColumn Appertaining To Books The Firebrand
Marion Zimmer Bradley has taken on a different myth with this book. Shes moved from her normal home of Avalon and the British Isles to the ancient city of Troy. This book focuses on the Princess Cassandra (in the novel spelled Kassandra) daughter of the Amazon Hecuba and King Priam. In mythology, Kassandra was crazy prophesying doom at every corner, with no one ever believing her. Bradley has chosen to look at this a different way her usual feminist/goddess worshipping way. Kassandras motherI have read some other books by Marion Zimmer Bradley and I just love her books. This one is no exception. Loved it, loved it! Some parts broke my heart and some parts made me smile. Cassandra was inspiring, her strength and determination. Definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves Greek myths and history because even though it's a fictional work it's simply amazing and captivating!Re-read during April 2019: Still loving it :)
Good book, very entertaining and also teaches about the myths involving the war on Troy.
I read this years and years ago and absolutely loved it. I've been wanting to reread it for ages, as it's stayed with me always, but turns out I had the title wrong all this time! I thought it was called 'Cassandra', but after a thorough search today I finally found it. Such a shame that I recently also found out about the author's past. It doesn't make me love the book any less, but it does give it a bit of a sour taste, and I wonder how I'll fare on my unavoidable reread.
This book started with an interesting premise, weaving in the myths of greece in a tale of real lives, but soemthing wasn't working for me. I got about half way through the book before I figured it out. The main character, and all the charachters, actually, are not logical, in that the author makes them do things and have reactions that aren't true to their characters, just to move the story along. They don't stay true to how she originally portrays them to be and it makes it confusing for the
I had a really hard time getting through this book. Which was surprising to me for two reasons. First, I loved Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Mists of Avalon," and second, I love the legend of the Trojan War and have read numerous other books on the subject and Cassandra has always been an intriguing character for me. So, when I picked up this book, I was pretty sure I was going to enjoy it.Sadly however, I was left disappointed. Now don't get me wrong, the ancient world that Zimmer Bradley
Aaaand after almost a year, Im finally done with this book! This book has a slow slow pace and follows Kassandra from childhood through to what happens to her after the fall of Troy (spoilers, Troy falls!!). A very fascinating (and fictional) take on the world and characters, with different systems of worship, different Gods and Goddesses, different styles of rule with patriarchies and matriarchies. Overall, an interesting (and slowww) read, but not a particularly thrilling one.(view spoiler)[
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