Ghost on the Throne
Book description
When Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-two, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs—a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after…
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2 authors picked Ghost on the Throne as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It is this book, about the successors of Alexander the Great, that inspired me to write my first novel, the Atlantis Papyrus. It is a great read—the pages feel less like an academic paper and more like an action novel and keeps one’s interest until the very end. I learned about so many fascinating figures in Alexander’s world I had never really known about and the tumultuous years following his death. In my work, I drew inspiration from some of the characters and events depicted in this book.
From Jay's list on Cleopatra and ancient Egypt.
Ghost on the Throne is one of the very few books to explore the underserved period in military history immediately after the death of Alexander the Great, his empire unraveling as his former generals vied for power. Romm narrates this complex and fascinating history with a novelist’s flair, featuring beautiful prose and a gripping narrative that brings out the scholarship with a dynamism that makes it feel like a fantasy TV epic a la A Game of Thrones. The story is packed with thrilling battles, scheming politics, and spicy romances – all them entirely true.
From Myke's list on narrative military history.
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