Title: “Alexander & Alestria”
Author: Shan Sa
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 256
ISBN: 978-0061543548
Publisher: Harper
Date of Publication: July 22, 2008
1 star: Alexander the what???
This is just a quick review, but I had to post it while it was on my mind. Anyone who has seen my library knows that I am a huge fan of Alexander the Great. I’ve read numerous nonfiction books about him, and anyone who knows me knows that I do not usually care for nonfiction. I also of course read any historical fiction about Alexander that I can get my hands on. So when I came across this book, I had to read it!
And wow was it bad. The blurb says that his father Philip of Macedon abused him. Okay I can see that, but in this book, Philip wants to have sex with him. Weird. But even if you can swallow that (many books portray Philip as having sex with anything that moves), the main problem is Alexander himself. The author describes Alexander as wanting to be a girl…. Dresses, makeup, the works.
Alexander is a huge wimp. And it goes on and on and on. Frankly I couldn’t finish this. I just could not get into it. This was the man that conquered most of the known world? I don’t think so. If you’re a fan of Alexander the Great, I would definitely not recommend this.
But maybe it’s just me! I have a crush on Alexander, that’ s obvious. So those of you who don’t, maybe you’ll be able to get into the girly-Alexander. If so, check out Shan Sa’s novel.
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Well, I hope all books by Shan Sa aren’t this bad, as I have Empress right here …
Thanks for the review – I think I’ll skip this one.
I have to say, that sounds pretty terrible.
Uh, I didn’t have this book on my radar and I thank you for keeping it that way.
BTW, I’m so glad to see you in my Google Reader again!
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wow, you are on a bit of a bad stretch at the moment, book wise.
They should know better than to interfere with your Alexander Crush!