The Song of Achilles

A New York Times Bestseller

"At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down." —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe

A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller's monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction's brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.

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Published Mar 6, 2012

384 pages

Average rating: 8.24

49 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

YvetteF
Jun 12, 2024
8/10 stars
Another great recommendation from my friend, LJ. Overall, a great read (or shall I say a great listen).
3lly
May 24, 2024
8/10 stars
Didn’t want to read because of the hype. The only disappointing thing is that I didn’t read it earlier.
KBenoit
May 17, 2024
10/10 stars
Beautiful
Cheryl Chen
Apr 30, 2024
6/10 stars
I will admit that I read this only because I saw a single bookstagram comment saying it “would wreck you emotionally”. It did not do that for me. It was well written but I didn’t connect. Another reminder that books are so subjective and what strikes one person may not strike another.
Rosebud66
Mar 24, 2024
8/10 stars
I am sad now.

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