Dan Simmons' Ilium series is an exciting mix of science fiction and classical literature. Picture an epic sci-fi adventure that involves a reenactment of the Trojan War on Mars, where the Greek gods themselves intervene. You'll follow characters ranging from a 21st-century scholar resurrected to observe these events, to futuristic humans and sentient robots from Jupiter's moons. The story intertwines elements of Homer's Iliad and Shakespeare's works, offering a fresh take on these classics. As the characters' paths start to intersect, you'll be drawn into a complex narrative that explores themes of humanity, technology, and mythology. If you're a fan of rich, imaginative storytelling, the Ilium series is definitely one to dive into.
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The Trojan War rages at the foot of Olympos Mons on Mars -- observed and influenced from on high by Zeus and his immortal family -- and twenty-first-century professor Thomas Hockenberry is there to play a role in the insidious private wars of vengefu... Read more
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Beneath the gaze of the gods, the mighty armies of Greece and Troy met in fierce and glorious combat, scrupulously following the text set forth in Homer's timeless narrative. But that was before twenty-first-century scholar Thomas Hockenberry stirred... Read more
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