George washington, who at the outset of war is an ambitious landowner and by the end has attained great political power, and caesar, one of washingtons many slaves, who escapes and joins the british corps of. Its not just about the war, but follows the story of arimnestos. Author cameron gained his air observer wings as an air intelligence officer while serving on vs 31 and he spent the rest of his military career with ncis and dhs as a humint officer. Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native plataea and their overbearing neighbours, thebes. Kineas, the athenian cavalry commander, has come a long way since being dismissed from the army of alexander and vengefully exiled by his own city.
Tom swan and the last spartans part four by christian. He participates in reenacting and experimental archaeology, teaches armoured fighting and. Being a great fan for some time of the killer of menlong war series, ive decided to give the tyrant series a go as well, and this book tyrant has certainly. In the year 2000 at the post of lieutenant commander author christian cameron left the us military.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great king. Wellborn athenian cavalry officer, kineas, fought shoulder to shoulder with. He writes the tyrant, long war, tom swan and the head of st. A historical novel, set in greece but written in the modern and, it has to be said, american idiom. Christian cameron books list of books by author christian. The author of the tyrant series, the long war series, the chivalry series and the traitor son books, red. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
But on his return from the east to his native city, he finds not glory but shame and exile. Tyrant books was created to publish books less suited to large publishing houses, often because their non. Tyrant ebook by christian cameron 9781409117124 rakuten kobo. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Author christian camerons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Christian cameron is an americancanadian author of historical fiction novels, and also has written military thriller novels with his father, kenneth cameron, under the pen name of gordon kent. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. This novel chronicles, in accurate historical detail, the battles and major events of the american revolution as experienced by two very different characters. Destroyer of cities by christian cameron nook book. Storm of arrows tyrant, book by christian cameron book cover, description. Tyrant is the second novel of historical fiction author christian cameron washington and caesar.
Tyrant gives a much more broad view of the situation surrounding the grecopersian wars. With nothing to his name but his military skills, kineas agrees to lead a band of veterans to. Read tyrant by christian cameron available from rakuten kobo. Azw3, epub, mobi the tyrant series is set in the time of alexander the great and concerns the history of the euxine area and the interrelations between the greeks and scythians. Kineas fought shoulder to shoulder with alexander in his epic battles against the persian hordes, but when he returns to his native ci.
The tyrant series consists of 6 books, the first of which is tyrant. He is a veteran of the united states navy, where he served as both an aviator and an intelligence officer. Christian gordon cameron born august 16, 1962, who writes under the pen names gorden kent and miles cameron, is a canadian novelist, who was educated and trained as both an historian and a former career officer in the us navy. Force of kings by christian cameron, 9781409102762, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. See all books authored by christian cameron, including tyrant, and tyrant. The main character of the book is arimnestos, who is a farm boy. He lives in toronto and is busy writing his next novel. The americancanadian author named cameron has written five series in total and some standalone novels. Tyrant, book 1 of the tyrant series by christian cameron. In the epic clash of greece and persia, a hero is forged a monumental novel from the author of the tyrant series. Christian cameron is a writer and military historian.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Its an easy read and had me hooked to christian cameron s work. George and the traitor son cycle series in addition to the alan craik series as gordon kent. The main character is kineas, an athenian who once fought under alexander but who is now an exile from athens and has become the leader of a mercenary.
Christian cameron is a writer, reenactor and military historian. Download the oxford handbook of ancient anatolia p. His childhood, and the subsequent events to follow. Buy tyrant by christian cameron from waterstones today. Killer of men long war 1 marathon long war 2 poseidons spear long war 3 the great king long war 4 salamis long war 5. Christian camerons series begins with book one tyrant, about a wellborn officer of the athenian cavalry called kineas.
But as the colossal conflict between alexander the greats former generals to inherit his empire rages from one end of the known world to the other, sitting on the sidelines is. Tyrant by christian cameron, 9780752883922, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Jan 01, 2008 tyrant gives a much more broad view of the situation surrounding the grecopersian wars. Introducing kineas, srayanka, and their worlda world that alexander is busy. The first of a new epic story from the author of the tyrant series. Tyrants conquering alexandrian age herosturnedmercenaries for hire find their futures balanced on the knifes edge, when every decision could force a meeting of the fates. Tyrant series christian cameron 6 titles azw3, epub. Jul 31, 2011 tyrant by christian cameron my rating. Wellborn athenian cavalry officer, kineas, fought shoulder to shoulder with alexander in his epic battles against the persian hordes. Tyrant by christian cameron nook book ebook barnes.
Christian cameron envisioned the books as a modernday hornblower series. His bestknown work is the ongoing historical fiction series tyrant, which by. He participates in reenacting and experimental archaeology, teaches armoured fighting and historical swordsmanship, and takes his vacations with his family visiting battlefields, castles and cathedrals. Tyrant 2 the stunning sequel to christian cameron s epic tyrant. This story takes place during the time of alexander toward the end of his flaming career. One of them is the long war series and the first book in this series is titled killer of men and was published by orion on 8th january of the year 2010. Tyrant tyrant, book 1 by christian cameron book cover, description, publication history. Click to read more about tyrant by christian cameron. His bestknown work is the ongoing historical fiction series tyrant, which by 2009 had sold over 100,000 copies. Its an easy read and had me hooked to christian camerons work. But soon kineas and his men find they have stumbled into a deadly maze of intrigue and conspiracy as the tyrant plots to use them as pawns in the increasingly complex power games between. Tyrant by christian cameron books hachette australia.
Tyrant introduces kineas and srayanka and their world the world that alexander is busy conquering tyrant. The story of alexander the great the story of how alexander the great conquered the world first crushing greek resistance to macedonian rule, then destroying the persian empire in three monumental battles, before marching into the unknown and final victory in india is a truly epic tale. Mar 01, 2009 christian cameron is a writer and military historian. It was created in 2009 by giancarlo ditrapano as an offshoot of new york tyrant magazine which was also founded by ditrapano, in 2006. Tyrant 2 the stunning sequel to christian camerons epic tyrant. King of the bosporus tells the story of satyrus and his sister as they finally achieve their. Kineas fought shoulder to shoulder with alexander in his epic battles against the persian hordes, but when he returns to his native city he soon finds not glory but ignominy. Dec 29, 2008 tyrant gives a much more broad view of the situation surrounding the grecopersian wars. Funeral games follows philokles and kineass children into the wars of the diadochi tyrant. Tyrant s conquering alexandrian age herosturnedmercenaries for hire find their futures balanced on the knifes edge, when every decision could force a meeting of the fates. Tyrant books is an independent book publisher based in rome, italy and new york, new york. Jan 01, 2008 bloodthirsty, atmospheric and impressive i was astonished by how spectacular tyrant was. Storm of arrows takes the characters east to fight alexander at the jaxartes river tyrant. His father, kenneth cameron is an american novelist and playwright.
Killer of men the long war series by christian cameron. Christian cameron christian cameron is a writer and military historian. The book tyrant by cameron christian transported me back to my first love in ancient history, the greeks. Search hello select your address select your address. Force of kings9781409118060, the last greek9780752883939, salamis97814097511, the long sword97814097504, blood and honor9781409103660, tyrant.
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