The Ten Thousand Paperback - 2008
by Kearney, Paul
An exile from the Assurian Empire, the Great King's brother hires a force of elite mercenaries of a legendary race known as the Macht to take the throne by force. But when their employer is killed, the Ten Thousand are abandoned. This story marks the start of a new series by Paul Kearney, one of the finest writers of fantasy.
Summary
2. By a critically acclaimed and highly praised author
3. The start of a brand new epic series
4. Retelling of the classic Greek history from Xenophon.
5. Supported by targeted marketing, including ARCs, advertising in the genre press and online support.
On the world of Kuf, the Macht are a mystery, a seldom-seen people of extraordinary ferocity and discipline whose prowess on the battlefield is the stuff of legend. For centuries they have remained within the remote fastnesses of the Harukush Mountains. In the world beyond, the teeming races and peoples of Kuf have been united within the bounds of the Asurian Empire, which rules the known world, and is invincible. The Great King of Asuria can call up whole nations to the battlefield.
His word is law.
But now the Great KingÂďs brother means to take the throne by force, and in order to do so he has sought out the legend. He hires ten thousand mercenary warriors of theMacht, and leads them into the heart of the Empire.
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- Title The Ten Thousand
- Author Kearney, Paul
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Later Edition
- Pages 480
- Language EN
- Publisher Solaris, Nottingham, UK
- Date 2008-08-26
- Features Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian
- ISBN 9781844165735
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Citations
- Publishers Weekly, 07/21/2008, Page 148
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