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Ilium-new
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From The Towering Heights Of Olympos Mons On Mars, The Mighty Zeus And His Immortal Family Of Gods, Goddesses, And Demigods Look Down Upon A Momentous Battle, Observing And Often Influencing The Legendary Exploits Of Paris, Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, And The Clashing Armies Of Greece And Troy.Thomas Hockenberry, Former Twentyfirstcentury Professor And Iliad Scholar, Watches As Well. It Is Hockenberrys Duty To Observe And Report On The Trojan Wars Progress To The Socalled Deities Who Saw Fit To Return Him From The Dead. But The Muse He Serves Has A New Assignment For The Wary Scholic, One Dictated By Aphrodite Herself. With The Help Of Fortiethcentury Technology, Hockenberry Is To Infiltrate Olympos, Spy On Its Divine Inhabitants ... And Ultimately Destroy Aphrodites Sister And Rival, The Goddess Pallas Athena.On An Earth Profoundly Changed Since The Departure Of The Posthumans Centuries Earlier, The Great Events On The Bloody Plains Of Ilium Serve As Mere Entertainment. Its Scenes Of Unrivaled Heroics And Unequaled Carnage Add Excitement To Human Lives Devoid Of Courage, Strife, Labor, And Purpose. But This Eloilike Existence Is Not Enough For Harman, A Man In The Last Year Of His Last Twenty. That Rarest Of Postpostmodern Men An 'Adventurer' He Intends To Explore Far Beyond The Boundaries Of His World Before His Allotted Time Expires, In Search Of A Lost Past, A Devastating Truth, And An Escape From His Own Inevitable 'Final Fax.' Meanwhile, From The Radiationswept Reaches Of Jovian Space, Four Sentient Machines Race To Investigate And, Perhaps, Terminate The Potentially Catastrophic Emissions Of Unexplained Quantumflux Emanating From A Mountaintop Miles Above The Terraformed Surface Of Mars ...The First Book In A Remarkable Twopart Epic To Be Concluded In The Upcoming Olympos, Dan Simmonss Ilium Is A Breathtaking Adventure, Enormous In Scope And Imagination, Sweeping Across Time And Space To Connect Three Seemingly Disparate Stories In Fresh, Thrilling, And Totally Unexpected Ways. A Truly Masterful Work Of Speculative Fiction, It Is Quite Possibly Simmonss Finest Achievement To Date In An Already Storied Literary Career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the genre of 'Ilium' by Dan Simmons? A: 'Ilium' is a speculative fiction novel that blends elements of science fiction with classical mythology.
- Q: How many pages does 'Ilium' have? A: 'Ilium' contains 592 pages.
- Q: When was 'Ilium' first published? A: 'Ilium' was first published on July 22, 2003.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Ilium'? A: 'Ilium' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Ilium'? A: The author of 'Ilium' is Dan Simmons.
- Q: Is 'Ilium' a standalone book or part of a series? A: 'Ilium' is the first book in a two-part series, with the sequel titled 'Olympos'.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Ilium'? A: 'Ilium' explores themes of mythology, technology, and the human experience against a backdrop of the Trojan War.
- Q: Is 'Ilium' suitable for readers unfamiliar with Greek mythology? A: 'Ilium' can be enjoyed by readers new to Greek mythology, as it provides context for its references within the story.
- Q: What makes 'Ilium' unique compared to other science fiction novels? A: 'Ilium' uniquely combines classical literature with futuristic elements, offering a narrative that spans both time and space.
- Q: Can 'Ilium' be read without reading the sequel, 'Olympos'? A: 'Ilium' can be read independently, but reading 'Olympos' is recommended for a complete understanding of the story.