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Scythian Trilogy Book 2: The Golden King Kindle Edition

by Max Overton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
Captured by the warlike, tribal Scythians who bicker amongst themselves and bitterly resent outside interference, a fiercely loyal captain in Alexander the Great's Companion Cavalry Nikometros and his men are to be sacrificed to the Mother Goddess. Lucky chance--and the timely intervention of Tomyra, priestess and daughter of the Massegetae chieftain--allows him to defeat the Champion. With their immediate survival secured, acceptance into the tribe…and escape…is complicated by the captain's growing feelings for Tomyra--death to any who touch her--and the chief's son Areipithes who not only detests Nikometros and wants to have him killed or banished but intends to murder his own father and take over the tribe.

The chief of the tribe of nomadic Scythian horsemen is dead, killed by his son's treachery. The priestess, lover of the young cavalry officer, Nikometros, is carried off into the mountains. Nikometros and his friends set off in hard pursuit. Death rides with them. By the time they return, the tribes are at war. Nikometros must choose between attempting to become chief himself or leaving the people he's come to love and respect to return to his duty as an army officer in the Empire of Alexander.

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    Scythian Trilogy
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    February 2, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BAD2SME
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Writers Exchange E-Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 2, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 412 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1922066855
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Scythian Trilogy
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Max Overton

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Max is a published author of varying genres including historicals, a contemporary thriller, and a western.

He has lived all over the world, from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Townsville, Queensland, Australia; from Gerrard’s Cross in England to Kingston, Jamaica; from Düsseldorf in Germany to Wellington, New Zealand; from Antwerp in Belgium to Collinsville, Illinois, USA.

Max has a Master’s degree, with Honours, in Plant Physiology, and has worked as a university lecturer and demonstrator, a research scientist, a school teacher, a technician, a quotes officer for a microscopy supply house, an assistant manager at Walmart and Max has even caught bumblebees for a living.

Max's main occupation these days is as an author. Having always had a great love of history and recently discovering writing, it made perfect sense combining the two, writing historical fiction – from ancient Egypt to World War II – but he is not limited to that genre. He has also tried his hand at horror, paranormal and westerns, and has plans to write fantasy and science fiction.

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"Great read! Excellent series with strong story lines. I read one after the other and look forward to future work from Mr. Overton!" Read more

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"Worth the read, however to get the full picture you should read the first book, lion of Scythia. Looking forward to the next book." Read more

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  • Thornerfhammer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014
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    Amazing book, great story line, love the history side of this. Great character development and story approach. Max knows how to weave a tale, and combine this history.
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  • James Schwartz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013
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    Great read!
    Excellent series with strong story lines.
    I read one after the other and look forward to future work from Mr. Overton!
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  • Bob Jarvis
    3.0 out of 5 stars Troubles on the Sythian Plains.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2014
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    This is the second in the trilogy and the action unfolds pretty much in a similar vein to the original. If you enjoyed Scythia 1, then Scythia 2 will likely please.
    The grudges created in book one are taken to the second stage in this book as the tribes gather in their respective groups to manoeuvre (rather puzzlingly since no maps were in my Kindle version) across the vast grassy plains of Scythia. The author a pretty good scene-setter and his descriptions of the truly lousy weather on the plains was so convincing, the constant daily ration of driving rain, snow, sleet, high winds and extreme cold almost depressed me. Scythia was never going to be the tourist centre of ancient times.
    The assisted wanderings of the pretty much permanently ill "Lion" character Nikometros take very much second place to the conflict between the unpredictable Parasades (arguably the star of this book) and the usurper king Areipithes. After a number of minor battles and conflicts accounts are suitably and satisfactorily settled.
    Again, good English, few typos, and action served up with an acceptable amount of gore. The third in the trilogy has the makings of a more interesting book since our heroes are finally moving off those awful plains to go South to Babylon, and Alexander the Great. I will likely follow.
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  • Gerry Wagstaff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015
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    Great read
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  • Malcolm Sullivan
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013
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    Worth the read, however to get the full picture you should read the first book, lion of Scythia.
    Looking forward to the next book.
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  • Gonzalo VC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015
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    Excellent adventures, historical fiction movie. Would like to see it made into a series. Kudos, Max!!!
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  • Philip T Sharp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well wriiten and informative
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014
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    Background based on fact. Brings out the influence that Alexander the Great had on the known world, Also how even more than 2 centuries ago the racial mix was probably as much as it is today.
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  • Michael Manzelmann
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015
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    This is the second one I've read great story but hard to follow as it jumps around a lot, battle scenes are difficult to follow.
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  • Islander
    5.0 out of 5 stars a great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2013
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    When I reviewed the first book in this series I was very critical but was encouraged when the author actually contacted me and encouraged me to read the rest of the series. I have now completed the second book and was impressed by the great story line. Many thanks Max keep on writing. As soon as I get a minute will read thenext one.
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  • r wickings
    4.0 out of 5 stars Scythian trilogy book 2
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2013
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    Very enjoyable reading the story. Makes the characters real the twists and turns in the story draw you on to the next chapter the finale was well structured leading you to want to follow. to the, last ==book in the series
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  • Michael Galloway
    3.0 out of 5 stars OK but ....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2013
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    This book is quite we'll written but the story line is very weak. I must admit that I gave up with the confusing cast of characters etc half way through ..
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  • Mark I. Grant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scythian adventure
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2013
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    The author has produced another well written adventure set in a slightly different region and era.
    This is a good page turner and is building nicely towards the final instalment.
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  • Camden Girl
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2013
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    I thought it was a good read and went through the three books quite quickly. Of course, for me the ultimate Alexander books are those by Mary Renault and I don't think they have ever been equalled, but this trilogy was an interesting slant on that period. I'm not quite sure about trying to put the blame for Alexander's death on a Roman though! Interesting idea.
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