Last of the Amazons
by Steven Pressfield
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Author: Steven PressfieldEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-07-01
ISBN: 0553382047
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Bantam
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Book Review: A Fine Pressfield Novel
Summary: 4 Stars
I confess that I was highly skeptical of Pressfield's ability to write from the point of view of a young woman, but "the Last of the Amazons" turned out to be little different than his other works (I mean in tone and style--it is not at all repetitious). The gender of the characters matters little--they are no more than vehicles of their cultures and the campagins they participate in. The romances between Greek and Amazon warriors should be viewed as such.
"Last of the Amazons" is set in the time before the Trojan war--early mythical Greece. Pressfield makes a fine attempt at depicting what such a time would be like, not out of myth, but in true history. The Amazon culture he creates seems plausible, though a little over the top. His gritty and realistic battle scenes, as always, bring period warfare to life. Character development, as always, plays a very minor role. The four or so narrators, from teenage girl to seasoned warrior, are pretty much interchangeable. The most dynamic character is the tragic Amazon queen Antiope, who elopes with Theseus, and even she is a symbol of her culture--a proud race, soon to fall.
I would recommend "Last of the Amazons" for anyone who has enjoyed other novels by Pressfield, is interested in alternate perspectives on Greek Mythology, or who likes bloody battle scenes.
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