The Shattered Horse

from krisiti

Very dense and episodic. A bit like the Oddyssy in a way; I wonder if that was deliberate.I think it detracted a bit, though; the story kept building up momentum and then losing it in a change of direction.I've always loved the theme of the ending of an age. Tolkein did it best, I suppose, but th...

from skystyler

A great book set in the years after the fall of Troy. If you're into Greek Myths you'll love this. Somtow is a brillant man and a great writer.

from revslick

After reading, Shattered Horse I can definitely say Somtow is a man of the classics and this proves he can journey well beyond the basic horror tomb for which he's known. Shattered Horse follows right after 'The Iliad' and takes on the journey of Prince Astyanax. It's a marvelous tale of the hero...

from krisiti

Very dense and episodic. A bit like the Oddyssy in a way; I wonder if that was deliberate.I think it detracted a bit, though; the story kept building up momentum and then losing it in a change of direction.I've always loved the theme of the ending of an age. Tolkein did it best, I suppose, but th...

from skystyler

A great book set in the years after the fall of Troy. If you're into Greek Myths you'll love this. Somtow is a brillant man and a great writer.