At the time of this story, The Persian Empire was the largest (5.5 million square kilometers) in recorded history. It stretched from the Indus in the East to the Aegean in the west. It also included the ancient Egyptian Civilization. Its accomplishments were astounding, ranging from bureaucratic administration to roads, postal services, coinage, and metal work (to name only a few).
This ancient culture, born from the desert, grew into a template for many future systems.
This historical novel takes place as history is convulsing. The Persian King Xerxes, is contemplating beginning the first ancient world war, by bringing the largest army in recorded history to invade the Greek Peninsula. But history is not that simple, nor forgiving. Such a vast Empire is difficult to maintain. With the internal and external pressures pulling at his psyche, the young Monarch had to walk a challenging and dangerous path.
This is the first of the four novels that make up the Great Persian Saga. The second novel, Greece- takes place at the parallel historical time, as the young democracy is taking form. The third novel transfers to the Great Oracle at Delphi, as the two competing cultures prepare for their fates. The last novel in the series, “Pray to the Wind,” brings the reader face to face with the Ancient First World War.
Persia Pride & Power is a stunning piece of literature that enthralled, entertained and enchanted me from the very first page! Everything about this historical fiction book was exciting and moving; the characters, as well as the beautiful setting of settings the reader gets to experience and the incredible literature courtesy of the wonderful Dr. Jeffrey Donner, made me fall madly in love with this book. Persia Pride & Power is a piece of fiction that will captivate readers from all genres thanks to the many themes that are interwoven between the pages, and the book can only be described as a read that should not be missed! If you are looking to read a book that will grasp your attention from the first page and hold it throughout then already I would implore you lovely readers to read this book because it is utterly brilliant!
Persia Pride & Power is a captivating story that will take the readers back centuries and will introduce the reader to The Persian King Xerxes. The reader will follow Xerxes as he contemplates starting a war; his goal? To bring together the largest Army ever seen so he can invade and take over the Greek Peninsula. However, invading is hard enough as it is and even more harder to hold together such a mammoth Army all while ruling an empire. This makes Xerxes struggle, and the reader will follow him as he contemplates his actions all while making tough decisions and this book lovers is the premise of the sensational Persia Pride & Power!
The story of Persia Pride & Power is an incredibly dynamic, unique piece of work that took my breath away on more than one occasion, the pacing of this story was wonderfully written and plotted so that I did not get bored at any given time. Never once did I find myself referring to the page number and that is a sure sign that this incredible book is a compelling piece of work that draws the reader in and captivates them to read it quickly and to reach the end of the book very fast!
The excellent author of this novel, Donner effortlessly takes the reader on a captivating journey; Donner’s words managed to keep me intrigued as well as entertained as I raced through this book. It is the kind of book that is impossible to put down, and when I had to I longed for it! I wanted to be reunited with the story I had grown to love and the characters I had become invested in.
Jeffrey Donner is a talented and well-accomplished author who has written an unforgettable novel that features heavily on its characters and themes. Donner’s characters are superb, and I think every reader will be able to find an attribute they like in them. They are believable, and their narratives jump right off the page and into the reader’s minds. This is another thing… Donner has managed to create a vivid picture in my mind of this setting he has established. Donner’s sometimes long, descriptive sentences, captured my imagination and made me turn the pages with haste!
To summarize my thoughts on the thrilling novel that is Persia Pride & Power; I would say if you are a reader who is tired of reading the same old books that are lackluster and forgettable then take a chance with this one because I promise you now that you will not be disappointed! All Persia Pride & Power gets five stars from me book lovers so be sure to have a read of the preview below, you won’t regret it!
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