In the Walled Gardens: A Novel
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A book you must read.
  • In the walled gardens
  • Tragic tale of history's web
  • Masterful story about a different edge to revolution
  • deep look at Iran just before the Khomeini revolution
In the Walled Gardens: A Novel
Anahita Firouz
Manufacturer: Little, Brown
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0316608548

Book Description

Set in the exotic, seductive world of pre-revolutionary Iran, IN THE WALLED GARDENS tells the nostalgic and moving story of Mahastee and Reza, who loved each other as children but have not seen each other for 20 years.Mahastee, who has become trapped by the privileged society she has grown up in, is struggling to keep her identity in the face of the increasingly empty role she inhabits. Reza has grown up to become a Marxist revolutionary, leading underground meetings and living on the edge. When chance brings the two together again, their encounters are a portrait not only of an ill-fated love, but of two worlds at odds, moving ever closer to a doomed collision.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A book you must read........2006-07-31

This is one of the best books I have read in a while. The character development and interplay and the attention to detail is incredible. I cannot believe this is Mrs. Firouz's first novel. I was unable to put this book down and it was difficult to part with these characters once I finished the reading. I bought a copy for my aunt, and she loved it too, and told me how much it reminded her of Iran (pre-revolution). I am so proud of the author and her contribution to Iranian writing.

5 out of 5 stars In the walled gardens.......2002-10-28

The book paints a very perceptive picture of pre-revolution Iran through the eyes of a sensitive upper class house-wife and a left wing radical. The love story though poignant is almost incidental.This novel has resonances in many countries of the region both in the Middle East and Asia of that period. The author has done an outstanding job. In the walled garden( or is it pairi daeza?) is a book difficult to put down.

5 out of 5 stars Tragic tale of history's web.......2002-10-15

"Exile is its own country," Anahita Firouz write in this, her debut novel. Set in the brewing years of the Iranian revolution, it follows two people's lives, Mahastee and Reza, friends as children, who have now been inextricably tied in to the politics of their land. Warning to all who may have a mistaken view of where this is going: this novel is definitely not a love story! It is much more about the history of a place, and its people, about how much we can and cannot control our own destinies.

Reading this novel you can almost feel the wind rush off the Alborz mountains, feel the sense of impending doom that is about to crash down on these characters and their countryside. While it takes a few chapters to get truly involved in their story, you'll find it hard to put down once you are. And believe me, it's worth it...this book as the most heartbreakingly realistic ending I have ever read.

5 out of 5 stars Masterful story about a different edge to revolution.......2002-10-08

I've read several novels that are set against the backdrop of the Iranian revolution, and typically they're characterized by straightforward good vs. bad mentalities, and in the end, the two protagonists always end up in each others' arms. Not so with this masterpiece by Firouz. Don't be fooled by some of the editorial reviews and book jacket comments...this is not a romance. It's more a story of exile, of what happens when a country's politics end up shutting out an entire generation of people. And that's the book's power and beauty.

Mahastee and Reza are both smart enough to recognize that ultimately they have chosen their fates, and to realize that whatever they might do, by virtue of social class, revolutionary association, etc., their fates are now out of their hands. It's what makes this book profound and tragic, and ultimately, the most realistic book you'll ever read about 1979 Iran.

4 out of 5 stars deep look at Iran just before the Khomeini revolution.......2002-08-13

In the late 1970s in Iran, Mahastee Mosharraf is a member of the mid-echelon of the upper class. Her husband Houshang runs a contracting firm that succeeds by bribing the right people. Houshang and Mahastee provide a civil public face, but have not shared sex in years.

At work, Mahastee finds out that the Shah's secret police arrested the son of a co-worker for rumors of participating in Marxist activity. Unable to ignore it, Mahastee uses her place in society that has given her substantial contacts within the government contacts to learn what happened to the incarcerated man. Mahastee discovers that the state prisoner was part of a Marxist revolutionary group. Her investigation leads to Mahastee meeting childhood friend and Marxist Reza Nirvani. Reza and Mahastee share a hatred of the Shah, which is enough to lead to an affair at the same time that the country's social and political order begins to collapse.

This is an exciting look at a moment just prior to a pivotal event in the twentieth century. The story line provides a deep look at Iran just before the Khomeini revolution. Though readers will feel little empathy or attachment to Mahastee, Reza, or Houshang, fans of late historical tales will enjoy this vivid description of the late 1970s in Iran.

Harriet Klausner
In the Walled Gardens: A Novel
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    In the Walled Gardens: A Novel
    Anahita Firouz
    Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
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    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: B000OTT0MG
    In the Walled Gardens: A Novel
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      In the Walled Gardens: A Novel
      Anahita Firouz
      Manufacturer: Little, Brown
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      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: B000OU815C

      The Fall of Atlantis
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Avalon starts here!
      • Quite unexpected...
      • It all starts here
      • jacket summary
      • Before there was Avalon.....
      The Fall of Atlantis
      Marion Zimmer Bradley
      Manufacturer: Baen
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Avalon starts here!.......2007-09-11

      This is where the Avalon series books start! I've read the series almost completely backward over the years for lack of a good defined starting place. When I read The Fall of Atlantis all the pieces from MZB's other Avalon books click. Though I would have better titled this book, "Sisters" or a "Dream of Avalon," or some such... there isn't as much "Atlantis" description as I would have hoped. Had MZB written it today it may have taken on more detail. As it stands, it is the essential foundation for the Avalon books in the series.... The fall of Atlantis, Ancestors of Avalon, The Ravens of Avalon, The Forest House, The Priestess of Avalon, The Lady of Avalon, The Mysts of Avalon.... etc. Absolutely wonderful books to awaken the senses!

      4 out of 5 stars Quite unexpected..........2007-06-10

      but not altogether unpleasent! MZB had me somwhat confused by her choice to enter phrases such as 'hell' and 'the devil' into a book that I had assumed was set in a pre-Christian time. Her choice of names for the characters also was a bit of a jumble. In each family parents would name their children some combination of the names of their father and mother. Until I was familiarized with the characters I had a bit of a hard time keeping track. The Fall of Atlantis was a fast read and I found it easy to sit down and read 150 pages without tiring of the book. If you want a story of Atlantis, this is not for you, Atlantis isn't a setting until the last 50 pages or so. However, if you're looking for a quick book with a unique community setting and somewhat unusual characters, give Atlantis a try.

      4 out of 5 stars It all starts here.......2006-07-09

      This book is very important in the Mists of Avalon series, in that it starts everything. This book starts the tale of characters that incarnate through all the other books. The story given here immediately picks up again in the sequal "Ancestors of Avalon."

      I found this original story to be very interesting, spiritual, and having the feeling of history--even though it's about a supposedly fictional place. It is clear that this is one of MZB's earlier works, but it is still enchanting.

      I wish MZB could have kept her original titles for what she saw as a two part book, because the title "The Fall of Atlantis" is ill suited here. Most of the story doesn't even take place in Atlantis, but in a more ancient land. The part of the tale that does take place in Atlantis leaves the reader wanting more images and descriptions of this mysterious land. Also there is no "Falling" of Atlantis in this book, that doesn't happen until the next book "Ancestors of Avalon." The image on the front of the book is also misleading, as no scene even remotely like this occurs. I found it a bit of a distraction to the story to keep wondering when this scene of destruction and chaos would occur, only finding that it doesn't.

      If you are at all interested in "The Mists of Avalon" series, this is a necessary start, just don't expect the destruction suggested by the cover.

      3 out of 5 stars jacket summary.......2006-02-21

      from the back cover of the February 1987 Baen paperback edition
      cover art by Alan Gutierrez
      A wounded Atlantean prince...a deadly battle between Dark and Light...and the sisters Deoris and Domaris, whose lives are changed utterly by the magic involving them. These are the elements of "The Fall of Atlantis", Marion Zimmer Bradley's epic fantasy about that ancient and legendary realm.

      On one side stand the Priests of the White Robe, guardians of powerful natural forces which could threaten the world if misused. Ranged against them are the Black Robes, sorcerers who secretly practice their dark arts in the labyrinthine caves beneath the very Temple of Light. Caught between are Domaris and Deoris, daughters of the Arch-priest Talannon, trapped in a web of deadly sorcery-the same forbidden sorcery that could bring about the fall of Atlantis.

      5 out of 5 stars Before there was Avalon............2006-01-31

      THE FALL OF ATLANTIS begins the 'backstory' of the MISTS OF AVALON trilogy. Two sisters Deoris and Domaris are beginning their training as priestesses, as befits their caste. Their world is shaken by the arrival of Micon, a young priest who had fallen into the hands of the Black Prieshood and tortured. Their lives and those around them are changed by events that will take many lifetimes to resolve.

      This book has been compared to other MZB books, particularly the AVALON trilogy. This book, and those that follow are much earlier works by MZB, and are, not surprisingly, not as masterful as her later books, particularly MISTS OF AVALON. That aside THE FALL OF ATLANTIS is still an excellent story. The characters are engaging, the plot well thought out and interesting, the world is consistent and plausible.

      This novel in many ways foreshadows the AVALON series. The characters in both trilogies are victims of the actions of their parents, their own decisions impact the lives of their own children. Both are set into societies that are changing and ultimately dying. And both are betrayed at some point from within. Is this as good a book as MISTS OF AVALON? No, but it is as good as THE FOREST HOUSE or LADY OF AVALON and is definitely worth the time for fans of MZB's other works, and also for those who are not fans yet.
      The Destruction of Atlantis: Compelling Evidence of the Sudden Fall of the Legendary Civilization
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • More Of A Discussion Of Catastrophe Myths
      • Solid effort, worth the read
      • A book as fascinating as Atlantis itself...
      • More of a question than a review
      • Atlantis Was Real!
      The Destruction of Atlantis: Compelling Evidence of the Sudden Fall of the Legendary Civilization
      Frank Joseph
      Manufacturer: Bear & Company
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      ASIN: 1591430194
      Release Date: 2004-03-31

      Book Description

      The most comprehensive reconstruction of the history and fate of the legendary ancient civilization of Atlantis


      • Draws together compelling evidence from geology, astronomy, myths, and ancient texts to prove the existence of Atlantean civilization and its catastrophic end


      • Includes a vivid narrative that re-creates the last days of Atlantis


      All human cultures, from classical and biblical to native North and South American, share the myth of an ancient deluge that often coincides with a rain of fire from the heavens. Now, in The Destruction of Atlantis, author Frank Joseph links this worldwide cultural phenomenon to the story of the lost civilization of Atlantis, which in a single day and night disappeared into the sea in a violent cataclysm.

      In the most comprehensive account of this legendary island, Frank Joseph provides compelling evidence based on 20 years of research around the globe that Atlantis was at the root of all subsequent human civilizations. Refuting modern skepticism, he provides evidence from archaeology, geology, astronomy, and ancient lore to prove the existence of Atlantean civilization in the context of Near Eastern Bronze Age society at the end of the 13th century B.C.E. He combines hard scientific evidence with a stunning and imaginative re-creation of what it must have been like to walk the streets of Atlantis in its last days. The resulting portrait of a mighty empire corrupted by an overreaching lust for wealth and power offers an important lesson to our own materialistic civilization.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars More Of A Discussion Of Catastrophe Myths.......2005-06-19

      I ordered this book after reading the author's wonderful:

      Edgar Cayce's Atlantis and Lemuria: The Lost Civilizations in the Light of Modern Discoveries
      by Frank Joseph

      In "Edgar Cayce's Atlantis and Lemuria" Frank talks of the Atlantis that I believe in and am interested in. A truly super race. This may have been the garden of Eden described in the bible.

      But in 'The Destruction Of Atlantis' Frank starts diverging into many different interpretations of a series of geological and astonomical catastrophes that oblitered much of the human race 3200 years ago according to him. The bible describes this catastrophe as the great flood but could that possibly have been just 3200 years ago ? There are many other similar myths that Frank ties together to try to indicate that they are all describing the same catastrophe (which they may be in some cases).

      However he contradicts Plato on a key point and he even admits this in the book. Plato insisted that the destruction of Atlantis occurred 11,600 years ago. But Frank says that when the Egyptians translated Plato's writings they accidentally converted Plato's numbers from months to years so the 11,600 number is much too high.

      However that's quite an assumption to make. If you're going to say that you could question every date that's ever been recorded in history. Could the Egyptians really have been so stupid ?

      This is just one example of how he takes existing information and makes it fit into his theories.

      Then finally on the last few pages Frank starts suggesting that Atlantis may have really been the super race that new agers believe in. It's like he's torn between the new age movement and his desire to fit in with the conventional scientific community which in other places he says he despises.

      A lot of these answers were probably contained in one of the many libraries that have been burned and destroyed throughout recorded history by people of many different religions. At one point the book lists all of these centers of recorded information that were destroyed. At the end of the list is the library at Alexandria.

      At least Frank survived long enough to write this book. His quest for the meaning of life has taken him to many places including Peru where bandits strangled him to within an inch of his life.







      3 out of 5 stars Solid effort, worth the read.......2004-12-12

      This is certainly a very thought provoking book--and a welcome relief from many books on this subject that have outrageous (although often entertaining) conclusions. If you're familiar with Joseph's magazine, you'll find this book to be similar. There is a blend of intriguing, often insightful and well researches material mixes with not exactly scholarly writing and sometimes borish details. The book also frays towards the end (an unfortunate common trait of most books on this subject).

      I'm fairly convinced that Joseph is on to something, but I can't say I'm sold on it. Joseph's bibilical quotes--aside from those taken from Revelations--are largely unconvincing--many just too far out of context. The timing for the Exodus/bronze age correlation is half a millenium off. Still, it's very good food for thought and very well worth a read. Far more, in fact, than most books on Atlantis.

      5 out of 5 stars A book as fascinating as Atlantis itself..........2004-01-16

      Any quick search either here at Amazon or in google about books dealing with Atlantis will show that there's a vast number of them out there. The reason i picked this one was that I'd previously read another book by this author (Synchronicity and you) which I found mindblowing.

      I was rewarded beyond my expectations. "The Destruction of Atlantis" is nothing short of absolutely fascinating.

      Frank Joseph takes all the latest research results available to us, especially those that have been aided by modern technology and combines them masterfully with geological data and -of course- mythology accounts to provide overwhelming evidence not only of the existence of Atlantis but of thorough details of its civilisation and the characteristics of its inhabitants.

      But more impressively, the account on how Atlantis was destroyed is hair-raising. These days it's not more a scientific crime to utter the dreaded A-word. Well, not for the most openminded scientists out there. Atlantis is being again revisited and re-researched with a vengeance by a new generation of historians, geologists and astronomers, especially those that understand the concept of looking at mythology as a definitive account of history and not a collection of allegories.

      The theory presented here in entirely convincing manner is that Atlantis was located where today's present day Canary Islands are and that it was devastated by the cataclysmic force of a cosmic storm. That included the raindown of asteroids very probably originating from the Taurides. An asteroid of massive size that fell in the Atlantic was responsible for global catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Tsunamis that rose to 300-500 meters and oblitarated not only that island but most of the coastal civilisations of Greece and Egypt coupled with powerful chain-earthquakes and intense volcanic activity resulting in millions of dead and the freezing of those civilisations. This would then account for the up-to-now puzzling gaps we have about the Bronze age era.

      Atlantis itself sank really in one day and night -as Plato had described in "Kriteas"- taking down with it one of the most compelling civilisations of those times.

      Reading about such an event is at the very least humbling. Inevitably it makes you think about our current arrogance as a species and the parallels with the arrogance that the Atlanteans themselves had displayed are chilling.

      Frank Joseph happens to be incredibly charismatic not only as a researcher but as an author as well. Normally, books dealing with such issues are not always easy to read. Many are riddled with heavy erudite overscholarly styles and dry language, but Joseph's language and descriptive style is a sheer treat.

      He provides his own account of that macabrely monumental day when Atlantis went down already in the opening of the book complete with his version of the Atlanteans trying to flee only to be engulfed by behemoth walls of water or to boil alive from the volcanoes on the island spilling surreal amounts of lava into the sea.

      He then goes on to detail about the latest data we have concerning the theory he puts forward. His inevitable listing of global myths commemorating a world-deluge is absolutely necessary as it concretely shows that the "allegory approach" of such accounts is naive. The first parts of this book are already capturing but even as you reach the middle and the end of it it only gets better and more intimidating.

      The idea of a cosmic disaster of such a magnitude was, is and will remain one of the biggest threats humanity has to face. Recent evidence from the crashing of comet Levy-shoemaker have emphatically demonstrated the type of danger we are dealing with and how powerless we might be against it ultimately.

      But coming back to Atlantis, this issue remains one of tremendous importance as it is eventually bound to change the dogmas about ancient history in a rather uncomfortable way for those who approach history in the dry monodimensional way it has been dealt with up to now. The legacy of that civilisation is seemingly haunting in a very interesting way. It dissapeared but never really died. Its implications remain as significant as hey could ever be.

      A chilling, intimidating wonderfully researched and presented book and a must for anybody with interest in "alternative archaelogy" even if that term is beginning to lose the quotation marks by now. There's nothing "alternative" about the existence of Atlantis. Nor with other even more intimidating matters. Reality was never "alternative" but it's everfascinating...

      3 out of 5 stars More of a question than a review.......2003-10-24

      The author's theory regarding the impact of a comet around 1200 BC brings to mind one question: Where is the unmistakable physical evidence of the impact event.

      When an object like a comet or meteor collides with our planet moving at 12 to 20 kilometers per second, the amount of energy and radition released can exceed the largest thermonuclear explosion. Even is there is no crater because of a high altitude air burst, the physical evidence is still obvious. For example, the resulting smoke and dust settling out would be visible in polar ice core samples. The 1908 Siberian explosion at Tunguska is an recent example of a small, high altitude impact event. And even 3000 years is not long enough for erosion to obliterate the evidence.

      Based on this lack of physical artifacts, I must remain skeptical of the author's comet impact theory. Good try - no cigar.

      2 out of 5 stars Atlantis Was Real!.......2003-05-11

      The Destruction of Atlantis offers an unusual and thought provoking theory regarding the famous lost land. I found most of the author's evidence compelling and his arguements well reasoned, though they are not the conclusions most readers of books on the subject have come to expect. Most scholars still insist Atlantis is an allegory created solely by Plato, though they vary about what he intended with it. Joseph dissagrees, putting him in the 'believer' camp.

      Since I also think it had an historical mode. I was greatfull he was not some academic out to trash it.Because I'm fascinated by the so called Bronze Age [ ca.4000-1200 B.C.] I enjoyed his attempt to set it at that era, rather than the literal dates [ ca. 9593-9420 B.C.].lt meshes with my own resaerch over the last 30 years. Still, many readers may be startled by the idea and some, already commited to another theory might not appreciate Joseph's reduction of Plato's literal dates and scale.They could be uncomfortably reminded of the theory that Atlantis was Crete or the Aegean isle of Thera, which was devastated by a massive volcanic eruption 3500-3650 years ago,despite the authors efforts to distance himself from it. Others may feel he was too critical of it, given that he dates Atlantis demise to ca.1198 B.C., only a few centuries later and also advocates a reduced scale due to accidental errors in translating the story. But, unless Plato made it all up [ as critics contend ] he could not have avoided the sort of mistakes hypothesized and doubtless alterred or added details to suit his own purposes. Ideosyncratic as it is Josephs thesis is not entirely unique, though no one has proposed exactly the same comination of date, location and scale before, much less his mechanism for the catastrophe. Those seeking a primeval super culture that gave rise to all civilization will come away dissappointed, yet Plato never described Atlantis in those terms. In his day the chronology for earlier times tended to be both confused and greatly exaggerated. For interested readers with open minds the book is a veritable treasure trove and well worth its price. I also recommend 'Alien Rapture,' by Brad Steiger which I just finished and 'Unconventional Flying Objects' by Paul Hill. Check out the reviews. I also highly recommend this book.
      Corydon and the Fall of Atlantis (Corydon Trilogy)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A delightful romp through myth and legend
      • With obstacles worthy of Odysseus and a climactic battle ...
      Corydon and the Fall of Atlantis (Corydon Trilogy)
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      5 out of 5 stars A delightful romp through myth and legend .......2007-06-05

      In his first novel about Corydon, the outcast boy with the goat's leg who becomes a reluctant hero, Tobias Druitt devised a rich, imaginative reworking of Greek mythology, turning old stories on their heads, making monsters into heroes and heroes into buffoons. Now, in the second volume, CORYDON AND THE FALL OF ATLANTIS, Druitt further broadens the story's scope, resulting in a delightful romp through myth and legend that will delight fans of the old Greek tales --- and introduce those classics to many new readers.

      Following his adventures in CORYDON AND THE ISLAND OF MONSTERS, all young Corydon wants is a return to a quiet, safe, anonymous life, tending his sheep and goats and making cheeses from their milk. But this is ancient Greece, after all, where heroes and monsters roam the land. Corydon should know that his life won't ever be quite the same again. For one thing, he has Gorgos, the troublesome young son of his sorely-missed friend Medusa, to look after. Impetuous and impatient, with a tendency to befriend wolves and other predators, Gorgos can be tolerated but simply not trusted.

      Corydon's problems really erupt, however, when his gentle friend, the Minotaur, disappears. At first Corydon and his fellow "monsters" suspect the heroes who caused them so many problems before. Soon, though, thanks to some vague clues from the Sphinx, the friends' eyes turn toward the sea --- specifically toward Atlantis.

      Corydon has no choice but to accept the challenge to rescue his friend --- he's really the only one who can fulfill the quest. Getting to the island is half the battle, as Corydon, Gorgos and the Snake-Girl must set sail across Poseidon's unfriendly seas as they make for Atlantis. But once they get there, they discover that rescuing the Minotaur is only part of the story. Can they learn to get by in this intellectual but hostile environment, and maybe even save it from a certain fate?

      Written by a mother and her son (Diane Purkiss teaches classical literature at Oxford and Michael Dowling studies ancient Greek), the trilogy centered on Corydon and his acquaintances brings Greek mythology vividly to life. With obstacles worthy of Odysseus and a climactic battle (complete with a pretty dark ending), Druitt's breathtaking plot will draw in readers regardless of their prior knowledge of these stories. Fans of Greek mythology, though, will especially appreciate the author's wit and playfulness, and will look forward to the trilogy's final installment, set during the Trojan War.

      --- Reviewed by Norah Piehl

      5 out of 5 stars With obstacles worthy of Odysseus and a climactic battle ..........2007-06-01

      In his first novel about Corydon, the outcast boy with the goat's leg who becomes a reluctant hero, Tobias Druitt devised a rich, imaginative reworking of Greek mythology, turning old stories on their heads, making monsters into heroes and heroes into buffoons. Now, in the second volume, CORYDON AND THE FALL OF ATLANTIS, Druitt further broadens the story's scope, resulting in a delightful romp through myth and legend that will delight fans of the old Greek tales --- and introduce those classics to many new readers.

      Following his adventures in CORYDON AND THE ISLAND OF MONSTERS, all young Corydon wants is a return to a quiet, safe, anonymous life, tending his sheep and goats and making cheeses from their milk. But this is ancient Greece, after all, where heroes and monsters roam the land. Corydon should know that his life won't ever be quite the same again. For one thing, he has Gorgos, the troublesome young son of his sorely-missed friend Medusa, to look after. Impetuous and impatient, with a tendency to befriend wolves and other predators, Gorgos can be tolerated but simply not trusted.

      Corydon's problems really erupt, however, when his gentle friend, the Minotaur, disappears. At first Corydon and his fellow "monsters" suspect the heroes who caused them so many problems before. Soon, though, thanks to some vague clues from the Sphinx, the friends' eyes turn toward the sea --- specifically toward Atlantis.

      Corydon has no choice but to accept the challenge to rescue his friend --- he's really the only one who can fulfill the quest. Getting to the island is half the battle, as Corydon, Gorgos and the Snake-Girl must set sail across Poseidon's unfriendly seas as they make for Atlantis. But once they get there, they discover that rescuing the Minotaur is only part of the story. Can they learn to get by in this intellectual but hostile environment, and maybe even save it from a certain fate?

      Written by a mother and her son (Diane Purkiss teaches classical literature at Oxford and Michael Dowling studies ancient Greek), the trilogy centered on Corydon and his acquaintances brings Greek mythology vividly to life. With obstacles worthy of Odysseus and a climactic battle (complete with a pretty dark ending), Druitt's breathtaking plot will draw in readers regardless of their prior knowledge of these stories. Fans of Greek mythology, though, will especially appreciate the author's wit and playfulness, and will look forward to the trilogy's final installment, set during the Trojan War.

      --- Reviewed by Norah Piehl
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