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Tyranny: A Demon of Athens Novel Kindle Edition

by Martin Sulev (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 186 ratings
"Athens has been weakened by decades of war with Sparta. Now, conflict between political factions threatens to tear the city apart from within. In a violent and crumbling society, Daimon, son of an Athenian general and a Thracian slave, finds himself hunted by enemies on all sides, including by the family of a young man history will come to remember as Plato. Yet under the guidance of the greatest military leader of his age, Daimon will find his destiny as a warrior and take his first steps in becoming the Demon of Athens…"


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    Demon of Athens
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    366 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    September 28, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HVJ7HSB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anabasis Publishing; 1st edition (September 28, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1724197614
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Martin Sulev

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Martin Sulev was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He has also lived in China and Korea. After years of teaching and writing in the ESL industry, he finally took the leap and wrote his first novel, Tyranny (A Demon of Athens Novel). He is currently working on the second book in the series, God of Sparta (2019 release date).

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A page turner, historical fiction about Classical Greece
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A page turner, historical fiction about Classical Greece
Full disclosure: I am related to the author and have watched this story grow and develop. I grew up with historical fiction from Rosemary Sutcliff (Eagle of the Ninth), Mary Renault (The King Must Die) as a child to more recent times and Diana Gabaldon (the Outlander Series). In the hands of a writer with a strong sense of the time and place they write about, there is, to me, a wonderful sense of immersion in a this different location and culture – not only as an escape from the present but also as a place you want to return to time and again. In Daimon, the author has resurrected a now forgotten Athenian general who was greatly lauded and famed in his time and has honored this man by putting flesh on these historical bones. This is a first novel by someone who clearly loves the craft of spinning a story, who loves heroes and bad guys and most of all has immersed himself in the times of the Peloponnesian Wars and life in Athens under the Thirty Tyrants. It is certainly a story of war, but also of love and friendship and the quest for freedom. I recommend it.
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  • FAME
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing Historical Read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
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    ... with just the right mix of emotional, interpersonal, and military conflict. I'm a fan and look forward to reading the next book in the series!
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  • Will in Texas
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story of a Little-Known Period
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
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    There apparently are not many works of fiction dealing with Athens immediately after the Pelopponesian War, so this series is as illuminating as it is entertaining. The characters are well-developed, and the battle scenes expertly handled. But romance, unfortunately, is portrayed in a rather Victorian style--quite out-of-character for the time period. There are some surprising twists to the narrative, which makes it difficult to put the book down for long.
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  • Kadamswils
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019
    I don't think you will be disappointed in the least. A very enjoyable read.
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  • PeterDD
    4.0 out of 5 stars A page turner, historical fiction about Classical Greece
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
    Full disclosure: I am related to the author and have watched this story grow and develop.

    I grew up with historical fiction from Rosemary Sutcliff (Eagle of the Ninth), Mary Renault (The King Must Die) as a child to more recent times and Diana Gabaldon (the Outlander Series). In the hands of a writer with a strong sense of the time and place they write about, there is, to me, a wonderful sense of immersion in a this different location and culture – not only as an escape from the present but also as a place you want to return to time and again. In Daimon, the author has resurrected a now forgotten Athenian general who was greatly lauded and famed in his time and has honored this man by putting flesh on these historical bones. This is a first novel by someone who clearly loves the craft of spinning a story, who loves heroes and bad guys and most of all has immersed himself in the times of the Peloponnesian Wars and life in Athens under the Thirty Tyrants. It is certainly a story of war, but also of love and friendship and the quest for freedom. I recommend it.
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    PeterDD
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    A page turner, historical fiction about Classical Greece

    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
    Full disclosure: I am related to the author and have watched this story grow and develop.

    I grew up with historical fiction from Rosemary Sutcliff (Eagle of the Ninth), Mary Renault (The King Must Die) as a child to more recent times and Diana Gabaldon (the Outlander Series). In the hands of a writer with a strong sense of the time and place they write about, there is, to me, a wonderful sense of immersion in a this different location and culture – not only as an escape from the present but also as a place you want to return to time and again. In Daimon, the author has resurrected a now forgotten Athenian general who was greatly lauded and famed in his time and has honored this man by putting flesh on these historical bones. This is a first novel by someone who clearly loves the craft of spinning a story, who loves heroes and bad guys and most of all has immersed himself in the times of the Peloponnesian Wars and life in Athens under the Thirty Tyrants. It is certainly a story of war, but also of love and friendship and the quest for freedom. I recommend it.
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  • P.Kluchert
    5.0 out of 5 stars If life in Ancient Greece is of interest to you, this is your novel!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2019
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    The book : Tyranny - A Demon of Athens Novel" is a historical novel written in the form of a memoir. The main character is Daimon, who has many extraordinary traits as well as ordinary ones that all of us have.
    The book is a thoroughly exiting read. After a couple of chapters the ancient names become familiar and the reader is drawn into a part of history, before BCE, that is far removed from our lives and yet has so many similarities to it. Human emotions in life, in love and war are displayed and the reader becomes closely involved with it all.
    I am looking forward to reading the second installment in Daimon's life.
    Will it be available soon?
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  • Mr. M. Boyle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read, well researched
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2024
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    An amazing historical fiction novel that was thoroughly researched and incredibly well thought out and written!
    Definitely for anyone who loves reading about the ancient Greek world.
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  • matt triffett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Australia on September 23, 2023
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    One of the best books I've read . I could not put it down. Hats off to the Author. Praise.
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  • Stuart Dangerfield
    4.0 out of 5 stars Action adventure tragedy and politics what more can you ask for...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2021
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    Firstly this is first and foremost an action adventure novel. The history is good. I am am an amateur historian and my specialised periods include the one depicted in this novel. I already know the timeline well and Mr Sulev has worked within the historical chronology brilliantly. Indeed his portrayal of Greek society and life strikes me as very plausible (it is a subject of which we know very little) However as I previously said this is first and foremost an adventure novel and it is superbly crafted one. I am stingy with stars but this one gets four. I had serious difficulty putting it down which is a pleasant surprise lately. Obviously I was aware of Thrasybulus and he is indeed often over shadowed by that arch contradiction that is Alcibiades. I have immediately bought the second volume and will begin very shortly and that should really tell you all you need to know
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  • BRIAN DOBIE
    4.0 out of 5 stars This story is a very enjoyable read.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 23, 2018
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    This is a story with it's roots solidly planted in ancient Greece. It is evident that Mr. Sulev has done a good deal of research including the works of modern historians as well a the writings of Thucydides and Xenophon all of which provides a very authentic touch to his first novel. It is set at a time when some in Athens are struggling to maintain their democracy while others wish to make the city-state an autocracy run by the wealthy. Do we see some present day parallels here? Daimon is a young lad whose mother is a Thracian slave and whose father is an Athenian of letters and a strong supporter of democracy. His family, except for his sister Meli, is killed by the tyrants. Daimon earns his shield and sword and sets out with vengeance in his heart. He joins with Thrasybulus, son of Lycus, who vows to release Athens from the shackles of the tyrants. Together they battle their foes who are aided by Sparta. The story moves at a good pace and is very well written. I highly recommend this novel for those who enjoy an action packed story with the flavour of ancient history.
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