If you havent read his monarchy of god series, you should. The first book in the trilogy is called the ten thousand and is the subject of this. The ten thousand is a grimdark fantasy penned by paul kearney. Stryker company clarification needed left in iran after a worldwide plague. Review of the ten thousand by paul kearney speculiction. Paul kearney beautifully fuels the narrative with an undeniable hipness, the lyrical prose dripping with heavy heapings of masculinity. The ten thousand by paul kearney a few months back i noted the ten thousand as being one of my hot tips for 2008. Review the ten thousand by paul kearney only the best sci. Tough, gritty fantasy to compete with george r r martin, steven erikson, and david gemmell 2. The tale kearney tells is instead grim and cold, the daily life of a machtgreek soldier fighting and surviving taking center stage. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Apr 25, 2017 the ten thousand is a grimdark fantasy penned by paul kearney. The ten thousand the macht book 1 kindle edition by kearney, paul.
The ten thousand by paul kearneya brilliant study of warfare and compulsively readable. Paul kearneys 2008 novel the ten thousand is set in a fantasy world based on xenophons record of the historical ten thousand. This is the story of their fight for freedom the world of kuf, an ancient assurian empire, dominant, prestigious and thought to be invincible, is about to be shaken to its very foundations. The ten thousand by paul kearney solaris, projected release september 2008 if you read my feature on the ten thousand last month, t. Richard evans at victor gollancz bought the book, and gollancz then published kearneys next seven books, including the monarchies of god series. Buy the ten thousand book online at low prices in india. The ten thousand ebook by paul kearney 9781849977388. Paul kearney is a name that flies under most fantasy radars. See all books authored by paul kearney, including the ten thousand, and corvus, and more on thriftbooks. Paul kearney books list of books by author paul kearney.
In 2009, after a hiatus brought about by solaris purchase by rebellion books, kearney was contracted for two additional books set in the world of the ten thousand and the monarchies omnibuses was scheduled for late 2010 publication. Energetic, powerful and not for the faint of the heart, the ten thousand is a novel that brings together a great piece of history and mr. As far as the sea beggars go, there have been a few false dawns, but there is a good chance he touches wood, that the whole thing ismore thanks martin. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc.
The world of ten thousand things gathers the southern cross 1981, the other side of the river 1984, zone journals 1988, and a new group of poems, xionia, into one volume, allowing us to see wrights work of the past decade as, in essence, one long poem, a meditation on self, history, and the metaphysical that is among the most ambitious and resonant creations in contemporary american. When xenophon composed the anabasis he used the pseudonym themistogenes of syracuse, but here, ford brings themistogenestheoto the foreground as narrator and protagonist xenophons lifelong. Paul kearney has 42 books on goodreads with 38049 ratings. The ten thousand 2008 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. Focusing on the birth of the macht legend, the novel is mythmaking at its finest, a thrilling and addictive tale of the machts struggle to overcome incredible adversity. A stirring story of invasion, defeat and the victory pulled from its jaws this is the beginning of paul kearneys celebrated macht trilogy. Kearney has also written a tiein novel based on the primeval tv series.
The ten thousand macht, book 1 by paul kearney book cover, description, publication history. Feb, 2012 considering how closely the ten thousand follows xenophons account of the originating events, the most significant narrative beats of kearneys inspired adaptation will be familiar perhaps to a fault to an audience who know the story, but even these readers are apt to be impressed, because there is a richness and a texture to this. Nov 05, 2012 paul kearney is a name that flies under most fantasy radars. Paul kearney born 1967 is a northern irish fantasy author. The ten thousand by paul kearney nook book ebook barnes. Jan 01, 2011 kearney is definitely one of my favorite fantasy authors. The army marches, there is a slaughter, and a form of words is made to. Simply stated, the ten thousand is a likely candidate for best of the year lists.
Men are men, women are women and each follows their designated societal and cultural roles. The ten thousand by paul kearney published by solaris books isbn. The book left me feeling ambivalent so heres the good and the bad. John ringo s 2008 novel the last centurion tells the story of a u. In the ten thousand, the ugly truth and indeed, it is a fearsomelooking thing in this book, and this series, the truth lies sprawled and spewing somewhere in the midst of this bloodmuddied mulch. I have just finished reading the book, and feel both dispirited and glad for having read it. Possessing writing skills that move stories at a good pace, utilizing typical themes of myth honor, courage, loyalty, duty, etc. Highly, highly recommended, the ten thousand is one of my favorite epics of 2008. The ten thousand ebook by paul kearney rakuten kobo. The ten thousand 2008 read online free book by paul. Fords is the true story of 10,000 greek merceneries who are hired by the persian kings brother to help him over throw his lord and seize power. Kearney is definitely one of my favorite fantasy authors. Book 1 of the macht trilogy o n the world of kuf, the macht are a mystery, a seldomseen people of extraordinary ferocity and discipline whose prowess on the battlefield is the stuff of legend. Mar 10, 2018 paul kearney s the ten thousand just finished paul kierneys wonderfully detailed the ten thousand 2008, a fantasyish retelling of the greek writer xenophons famous anabasis.
Read the ten thousand by paul kearney available from rakuten kobo. Readers looking for a more fantasyoriented book like the monarchies of god will have to tone down their expectations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The ten thousand macht, book 1 by paul kearney fantastic fiction. With battle style and historic analog the focus, the ten thousands fantasy elements are light, and feel almost nonexistent. Paul kearney is an amazing author and this first book the ten thousand is a fantastic novel in a trilogy. The ten thousand book by paul kearney official publisher page. The ten thousand follows the macht, the humans in this world and the fiercest fighters there are. The ten thousand by paul kearney, 9781844165735, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Buy a cheap copy of the ten thousand book by paul kearney.
Jun 10, 2008 the ten thousand by paul kearney solaris, projected release september 2008 if you read my feature on the ten thousand last month, t. Rictus, a young soldier of the city, is now ostrakr homeless, dev. The ten thousand is perhaps a book whose time has come. He hires ten thousand mercenary warriors of the macht, and leads them into the heart of the empire. As some of you might know, e3 the biggest expo in gaming happened once again just now, for the 21 st year in a row. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ten thousand the macht book 1. Book 1 of the macht trilogy o n the world of kuf, the macht are a mystery, a seldomseen people of extraordinary ferocity and discipline whose prowess on the battlefield is the. The ten thousand 2008 read online free book by paul kearney. Paul kearney is the celebrated irish writer behind the classic fantasy series the monarchies of god. The ten thousand the macht book 1 kindle edition by paul kearney. Inspired by the historical journey of ten thousand greek warriors in the persian empire circa 401 bc, this tale is a gritty, bloody, and brutal look at the realities of ancient war especially civil war and its undeniable horrors. Published september 2008 arc copy received 560 pages.
Feb, 2014 paul kearney is an amazing author and this first book the ten thousand is a fantastic novel in a trilogy. I think i enjoyed those books more than the ten thousand, and thats saying a lot because the ten thousand is great stuff. I am extremely pleased that i was able to track down a copy of this book after searching several bookstores in five states before i was able to order it online from. Fords novel is straight historical fiction while kearneys is. Of course, one could as easily and as righteously state that war changes everything. A novel of ancient greece by michael curtis ford jseger9000. The ten thousand, book by paul kearney mass market. Stryker company clarification needed left in iran after a worldwide plague, which must repeat the journey of the ten thousand. Just finished paul kierneys wonderfully detailed the ten thousand 2008, a fantasyish retelling of the greek writer xenophons famous anabasis.
Tough, gritty fantasy to compete with george r r martin, steven erikson, and david gemmell2. Fords novel is straight historical fiction while kearney s is a science fantasy take. For those of you who dont know, the biggest announcements in gaming are typically made at expos, such as tokyo game show, pax or, of. Paul kearney the world of kuf, an ancient assurian empire, dominant, prestigious and thought to be invincible, is about to be shaken to its very foundations. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. An exile from the empire, the great kings brother hires a force of ten thousand elite mercenaries of a legendary race known as the macht to take the throne by force. As far as the sea beggars go, there have been a few false dawns, but there is a good chance he touches wood, that the whole thing is finally going to be sorted out in the very near future.
However, kearney was quickly signedup by publisher solaris books, who contracted him to write a new fantasy epic entitled the ten thousand and based loosely on the anabasis of xenophon. Download or read the ten thousand book by clicking button below to visit the book download website. Buy the mass market paperback book the ten thousand by paul kearney at indigo. Review the ten thousand by paul kearney only the best. Thanks to the evergenerous gents at solaris, i have one shiny, hotoffthepress advance copy of what has been widely heralded as one of the gems of 2008. Buy the ten thousand book online at low prices in india the. Kearneys extraordinary storytelling skills for a book of superb results. For some fans of the epic fantasy genre, the world is a clearly delineated place. Paul kearney is the criticallyacclaimed author of the monarchies of. Inspired by the historical journey of ten thousand greek warriors in the persian empire circa 401 bc, this tale is a gritty, bloody, and brutal look at the realities. He studied old norse, middle english and anglosaxon at oxford university, and.