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Ailixond, Lord of Safi, had taken his all-conquering army across half the known world in his insatiable appetite for conquest. But never in all his travels had he met anyone like Aleizon Ailix Ayndra... When a mysterious young vagabond joined his army on the road to Haramin, Ailixond had no idea that he had found the woman who could match him, blow by blow, in wit, passion and ruthless ambition. "AS EXOTIC AS LEGEND"British Book News "As bold and subversive as it is sweeping and show more romantic...interweaving the politics of sex and power into a canvas of ancient history, Spedding's fantasy is vivid and turbulent"NEW STATESMAN "Spedding brilliantly conveys the complex, flawed, driven personalities of a heroine and hero who share the same restless genius...The depth and richness recalls Mary Renault, while the clear-eyed toughness merits comparison with Cecelia Holland"LOCUS show lessTags
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Disappointing
I read a good variety of books, and enjoyed the idea of retelling of the Alexander the Great story. I seriously struggled with this book. The grammar and sentence structure was very poor, so much so that I struggled to enjoy the story as I constantly had to backtrack to correct the errors in my mind.
I advise you that if you find poor grammar frustrating to not pick up this book, as you will not be getting the story, you will be noticing all the errors. I am sorry that I feel this way as I was looking forward to the retelling.
I read a good variety of books, and enjoyed the idea of retelling of the Alexander the Great story. I seriously struggled with this book. The grammar and sentence structure was very poor, so much so that I struggled to enjoy the story as I constantly had to backtrack to correct the errors in my mind.
I advise you that if you find poor grammar frustrating to not pick up this book, as you will not be getting the story, you will be noticing all the errors. I am sorry that I feel this way as I was looking forward to the retelling.
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- Canonical title
- The Road and the Hills
- Original publication date
- 1986
- People/Characters
- Alixond, Lord of Safi; Aleizon Ailix Ayndra
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to Alexander
(356-323 BC)
without whom, nothing - First words
- In the corner of a field stood two scrubby cabbages.
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- Members
- 52
- Popularity
- 581,934
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (1.75)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
