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Hoplite (Olympian) Paperback – November 27, 2015

by Lee Ness (Author)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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Athens 440BC
Alexander decided that there was no-one around and started to move from under the ramp but, before he could make his escape, he felt the ship rock as a loud tramping came from the gangplank. He froze in position while he tried to work out what this new sound meant.
After listening for a short time, he realised that the troops were boarding the ship. He needed to get away, so he dragged himself fully out from his hiding place and made his way to the ramp. Maybe he could just run past them all before they realised he was there. Then, to his horror, the ramp down into the hold started shaking and the tramping came closer as the soldiers started coming down it into the hold to shelter from the sun.
He was trapped!

All Alexander wants to be is an Olympian. But, when his hoplite father is recalled to war, Alexander tries to follow and becomes trapped aboard a troop ship. His life spins out of control when they make port. The seemingly benign state of Samos overthrows the mighty Athenian army and tragedy strikes. He soon realises that the foes in his own camp are more dangerous than the Samian rebels. When one of his only friends and allies on the island goes missing, Alexander has to further endanger his own life to try and find him but by doing so he puts his friend's life, and his mother back in Athens, in danger.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Olympian
  2. Print length
    378 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 27, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.95 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1517700019
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1517700010
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Lee Ness writes both fiction and non-fiction books plus non-fiction articles. He balances writing with being head coach of an athletics club and his family. Lee's articles appear in Athletics Weekly, on speedendurance.com and on stack.com. Lee was Wiltshire Sport Coach of the Year 2014 and Wiltshire Athletics Coach of the Year 2015.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 27, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 378 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1517700019
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1517700010
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.95 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Lee Ness writes both fiction and non-fiction books and non-fiction articles.

He has a historical fiction series set around the Olympics in Ancient Greece circa 440BC and a technological thriller called D.E.M. - Deus Ex Machina.

His first book The Sports Motivation Master Plan passes on the experience of many years coaching athletes in multiple sports.

Lee's articles appear in Athletics Weekly, on speedendurance.com and on stack.com. Lee is head coach and chairman at City of Salisbury Athletics and Running Club, was Wiltshire Sport Coach of the Year in 2014 and Wiltshire Athletics Coach of the Year in 2015.

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Sandra K. Stiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
This story starts off somewhat mysterious. We have a young boy, Alexander, who is sneaking along the docks. He is trying to locate his father. The reason we learn is that his father is going off to battle. He had been bullied and the way he handled it didn’t turn out right. His mother doesn’t really belong in Athens and as an outsider can own no land. With her son gone she is in danger from the people where she lives. Alexander spots his father. His desire is to speak to him and then go home. To avoid being seen he is grabbed and told to carry something aboard his father’s ship. He hides below deck where he falls asleep. When caught by a soldier he ran into on shore he is smacked around, until his father rescues him. Under his father’s care he is protected. He is stuck on board until they can get him back home. This means he will follow his father to the battle. When he sees his father killed things go from bad to worse. How will he get home? Was his father’s death his fault?

Alexander is a very brave young man who finds himself in circumstances he should never have been in. This book will keep you turning pages until you reach the end. It will also keep you waiting and wanting the next in this series. This is an awesome book.Alexander is a very brave young man who finds himself in circumstances he should never have been in. This book will keep you turning pages until you reach the end. It will also keep you waiting and wanting the next in this series. This is an awesome book.
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
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larry nutter
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016
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good read
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1.0 out of 5 stars Lacking !!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
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This is one of the worst books I've read in a long time.I always have been meticulous about purchasing a book .I have been wrong before and it always cost me money.The story line was ridiculous in so many ways in made my eyes roll up so much that I thought they might stay like that,believability on scenarios in the story were laughable.The world the author put together was inconsistent with the pace of the story line.I hope that maybe the author can learn from this a little ,because it's costing us money while he's on a learning curve.
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Susannah St Clair Foxy Loxy
4.0 out of 5 stars Close look at what war can look like.
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015
This was a rather fascinating book on several levels. The one I most enjoyed was the history behind it. Getting a look into the life of what the average Roman soldier might be experiencing was interesting. Also enjoyed the characters that the author created. They are nicely fleshed out and you do either like or dislike them so they must be understandable to the reader or that wouldn’t happen.
The description of the lands is the other part along with colorfully drawn pictures of the ports, ships, islands and the warriors involved in the story. Speaking of the story, it flows well and is easy to follow. This is going to be part of a series I believe and where this left off, I was very curious how Alexander is left in a position of danger with the vary men he had problems with on the Island. Great way to learn about what life must have been like “back in the day”. The authors uses the terms of that era about each part of the army and its leaders so it is a good thing he puts a glossary of terms in the front of the book!
All in all, interesting and a good read.
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Charles A. Ray
4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding historical fiction
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015
All young Alexander, half-Greek, half-Thracian, wants is to be an Olympian. But, when his father, Lysander, a Greek Hoplite, is called to duty to intervene in a dispute between the island Samos and the city state of Miletus, Alexander follows him to say goodbye. Finding himself trapped on the troop ship, Alexander is unable to return home and is conscripted. Thinking there will be minimum danger, as the people of Samos are but farmers and scholars, Lysander thinks it will be relatively safe for Alexander, but when the Samian rebels trap the Greek forces, and Lysander is killed, Alexander finds himself in mortal danger, not only from the Samians, but from enemies within his own forces.
Hoplite – Part 1 by Lee Ness is a well-crafted historical novel of life in ancient Greece, with in depth characterizations and descriptions of the social, cultural and military environment that existed around 400BC. Young Alexander is the key character, and the author has portrayed him exceptionally well, as he has the interrelationships of the period. With the exception of a few typos and grammatical gaffes, this is an easy-to-read historical novel that is well worth the time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A new genre for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2016
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Hoplite is a really good story, well told. I got totally involved with the characters and can't wait to read the next one. I would happily recommend this to anyone. The author writes with conviction of life and death in a very detailed historical setting and I hope there are many more in the pipeline.
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Neil Woodley
4.0 out of 5 stars good and entertaining
Reviewed in Germany on March 8, 2016
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it was a good book and i enjoyed reading it. Also, interresting idea with the main character. However, I am a genre fan and I genuinly like these kind of books as long as there is nothing too unrealistic going on. I would recomend.
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stu
1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2016
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Weak characterisation and one dimensional characters. Also very poor proof reading. Don't waste your time on this or your money
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