The Ten Thousand : A Novel of Ancient Greece (Paperback)

from bfrost

Ford gives a well-researched and real life feel account of the Greek army which invaded Persia in 401 BC. A good supply of action, violence and a small amount of romance keep a male reader like myself engaged. One is staggered by the discipline and sophistocation of the ancient world. A great read.

from Kurt.Rocourt

The story of Xenophon in the Expedition of Cyrus retold. I actually never heard of Xenophon until I read this book. It reads like a movie which helps push the pace of the book. There's a sense of peril I don't find in many books. The feeling of escape or perish is something this book does well.

from stevetempo

A very engaging book. I enjoyed the author's evocative and visually descriptive narrative. The historical accuracy was right-on and the story telling superb and this was Mr. Fords first novel! Time to look for more.

from egonzalez111

Not my favorite Ford book, but it was a great story. Historically pretty accurate in comparison to Xenophon's original tale. I thought the tale of the Greeks plight far from home and the long arduos walk back made me feel their pain. The ending was a bit abrupt, but all in all the book was good a...

from neurodrew

A novelistic retelling of the march of Greek mercenaries under Xenophon across Asia Minor to the Black Sea. Very good descriptions of battle scenes, and excellent on tactics, the practices of the Persians and other peoples along the march route, and the characters and habits of the Greek mercenar...