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Walls of Wilusa: A Novel of Survival During the Trojan War Kindle Edition

by Dick Yaeger (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Thirteen-year-old twins, Thalia and Alexio, lead a happy life on the family farm in the Kingdom of Wilusa. They know nothing of the Greek armada that just arrived in the harbor. But when Agamemnon’s warriors murder their father, they seek refuge behind Troy’s majestic walls with an idea that could push the killers back into the sea. Now they encounter a new enemy—embattled Trojans. Only wit and daring sidetrack death from starving citizens, soulless mercenaries, and corrupt officials as they try to remain humane in a world of inhumanity. Trusting only each other, the merciless years drag on, but when they are separated, all appears lost. Must Thalia turn to prostitution for survival? Can Alexio escape the headsman’s axe for a crime he didn’t commit? Who will help—the thieving orphans, the dwarf army commander, or the seductive Amazon?
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    515 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 29, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M2B6BVJ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1333 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 515 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Dick Yaeger

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Dick Yaeger lives in Sunnyvale, California, is a retired physicist, former Marine, and active rower, much of which percolates into his novels. If not writing, he might be found at his forge creating iron artwork. He’s a self-taught student of Latin, a 49er and Sharks fan, earlier bagpipe devotee, and the proud admirer of five exciting grandsons.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining history lesson!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016
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Simply put, it’s a terrific historical adventure story set amid the Trojan War. Very entertaining! At first I could picture the book being adapted for a movie. However, the book scans too many years and events to squeeze into a movie. Now I can see the book as the basis of a mini-series.

An ordinary family leads a decent life on the outskirts of Troy. As the Greeks invade and the war drags on, the principal characters - 13 year old twins - from the farm grow up and acquire the skills and friends necessary to survive the corruption and thievery that soon surrounds them. The Greek and Trojan heros such as Achilles and Hector are woven into the story along with Amazons and several of the commonfolk that live inside and outside Troy’s walls. They all interact with the family. It’s a very entertaining history lesson!
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Barb
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and interesting read. I will read more from this author.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
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I felt like the author had experienced the tale in the book as did I. His descriptions and knowledge of the making of the sword and the materials it was made with was interesting. This book has kept my interest throughout the book. Very descriptive!
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E. A. Moore
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy an adventure-filled trip in Dick Yaeger’s time machine of ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017
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Enjoy an adventure-filled trip in Dick Yaeger’s time machine of a novel, The Walls of Wilusa. You’ll be transported to the turbulent world of the Trojan War by his finely crafted characters, a humble family swept up in the turmoil of the times. Go there now.
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Mike
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book about Greece and Troy
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017
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Book is well written and thought out. A lot of action from start to finish. A very good read. Enjoyed it very much.
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Pam opolsky
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2017
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Great fiction piece based on Greek myths. Nothing supernatural, but made you feel for the people in Troy. Couldn't put it down, and am sorry the book ended.
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nhp
4.0 out of 5 stars the perfect book for your next airplane ride....
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
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grabs your interesta nd willl not let go. Fiction but seems real.
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David LaRoche
5.0 out of 5 stars You Will Take it with You as You Read and After You Put it Down.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017
Two teen-age kids, Alexio and Thalia, face the horrors of combat as Greek armies attempt to take Troy during a ten-year war. In the melee, their humble home is burned to the ground, crops destroyed, their father killed and their mother taken to serve a brutal Greek warrior. A pastoral life is changed into both flight and fight as they try to deliver a sword, believed to be magical, to Hector of Troy.

This historical novel, accurate in setting, will keep you spellbound throughout its pages as you meet mythical people and enjoy an adventure that takes you through the streets and tunnels of Troy into its palatial wonder. The author delves into the deepest of human emotion with skill of a practiced psychiatrist, describes battles and death as if he himself was shedding his blood, and finally we see the glory of a success after years of aching hardship and risk. This a book hard to put down—flawlessly written at an enjoyable pace, you are there.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I liked the prospect of the Trojan War told from so ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
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Walls of Wilusa was a really enjoyable novel. I liked the prospect of the Trojan War told from so many different perspectives, and by ordinary people that were effected by the conflict of kings. I related strongly to the characters of Thalia and Alexio, although I don't believe I could have survived as they did during such a hostile period. It was also very realistic that 9 years in a Greek camp persuaded their mother, Tryphosa, to in the end be more Greek than Trojan. I was disappointed that she was not reunited with Achilles at the end or even told of his legendary demise. I also wished that Thalia's reuniting with Dioklese was longer than a two words. Aside from these missed connections it really was an action packed novel, spanning almost a decade as these twins fought to survive during the Trojan War. The friendships that they made and the family that they ultimately created in the New Kadmos was a quaint end to so much suffering.

I was impressed with the amount of connections to the Iliad, but also pleased that it did not overshadow the unique experiences of the twins. I was pleasantly surprised that the Trojan Horse at the end of the novel was rather overlooked as the twins made one final dash to find and save their mother. Although Alexio makes a nod to seeing the door in the underside of the horse, he doesn't even speculate in that moment about the downfall of the once impregnable city. Hopefully every reader is familiar with the Iliad before reading Walls of Wilusa or some aspects of the war might be lost on them; such as the references to Helen being the cause of the war.

All in all, I really enjoyed reading this novel. It took me quite a bit longer than normal to finish as it was a tad lengthy and at a few short points a little dull; but the action always picked up and I was drawn back into the plight of Thalia and Alexio.
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