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Scythian Trilogy Book 3: Funeral in Babylon Kindle Edition

by Max Overton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 85 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.

Alexander the Great has returned from India and set up his court in Babylon. Nikometros and a band of loyal Scythians journey deep into the heart of Persia to join the Royal court. Nikometros finds himself embroiled in the intrigues and wars of kings, generals, and merchant adventurers as he strives to provide a safe haven for his lover and friends. With the fate of an Empire hanging in the balance, Death walks beside Nikometros as events precipitate a Funeral in Babylon...

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BRACHIK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Writers Exchange E-Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 444 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1922066961
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Scythian Trilogy
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 85 ratings

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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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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one noting how it provides satisfying closure to the trilogy. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability and historical content, with customers appreciating the historical postscript.

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6 customers mention "Story quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer noting its unpredictable nature and another mentioning it provides satisfying closure to the trilogy.

"...I find his stories unpredictable, even when the element of historical fact may be known, who knows what is to become of his characters...." Read more

"...The story whilst a little rushed at the end, does give the trilogy reasonable closure and I particularly enjoyed the historical postscript that gave..." Read more

"I enjoyed this trilogy. It moved along at a steady pace and was exciting and intriguing. I recommend it along with the Kings of Egypt books, 1-6." Read more

"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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"...Decent, but not great, writing. Overall, worth a read but not something you put in your "take with me in case I get stranded on a desert..." Read more

"I enjoyed this trilogy. It moved along at a steady pace and was exciting and intriguing. I recommend it along with the Kings of Egypt books, 1-6." Read more

"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

"The ending was a little abrupt but overall a great series. I'm and Overton fan now! Time to upload another of his series!" Read more

4 customers mention "Interest"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting, with one mentioning it's a great way to learn about history, and several appreciating the historical postscript.

"...give the trilogy reasonable closure and I particularly enjoyed the historical postscript that gave a great scenario of the actual consequences for..." Read more

"A pretty fun series, and possibly better than a 3 star rating. It's interesting, but predictable at times. Decent, but not great, writing...." Read more

"...It moved along at a steady pace and was exciting and intriguing. I recommend it along with the Kings of Egypt books, 1-6." Read more

"What a great way to learn about history. I have never known much about Alexandra the great until I read these books on him...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars d
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2013
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    I have become a great fan of Mr Overton's works. His ability to take one to another time in history enthralls me and I loved this series as much as his other books. There is something unique about Mr Overton's style that constantly surprises the reader. I find his stories unpredictable, even when the element of historical fact may be known, who knows what is to become of his characters. I hope he continues to write as I am a ready and willing reader, and judging by Mr Overton's reviews, I am not the only one.
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  • Bob Jarvis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying closure to the adventures of the Lion of Scythia.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2014
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    After the warfare & wanderings on the Scythian Plains our hero returns to the Macedonian army in Babylon and reconnects with the great Alexander and company. Although this movement causes a sea-change in the thrust of the previous two novels in the series, in that the military action is much reduced and is replaced by way more political in-fighting and intrigue; I felt that this change of direction would be a winner and I do believe this was the best of the trilogy.
    Characters were very well presented, especially the true historical ones. They came over as interesting and, more importantly, believable. The story whilst a little rushed at the end, does give the trilogy reasonable closure and I particularly enjoyed the historical postscript that gave a great scenario of the actual consequences for the real characters in the years that followed these events.
    Satisfying final part in the series. Well done Mr. Overton.
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  • Doug Caver
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fun read . .
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2014
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    A pretty fun series, and possibly better than a 3 star rating. It's interesting, but predictable at times. Decent, but not great, writing. Overall, worth a read but not something you put in your "take with me in case I get stranded on a desert island" box.
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  • Cher Schwebs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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    I enjoyed this trilogy. It moved along at a steady pace and was exciting and intriguing. I recommend it along with the Kings of Egypt books, 1-6.
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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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  • Daniel Spacagna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015
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    The ending was a little abrupt but overall a great series. I'm and Overton fan now! Time to upload another of his series!
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  • Malcolm Sullivan
    4.0 out of 5 stars love the history, love the story.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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    What a great way to learn about history.
    I have never known much about Alexandra the great until I read these books on him.
    Not written as a biography but as a story woven thru time and history.
    To egg the most from the book you should read from the beginning of the serious.
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  • pjburn
    3.0 out of 5 stars Trilogy minus one
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013
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    The first two books of this trilogy I found I owed a great debt to Max Overton for telling this story with these brilliantly drawn characters. I would have continued to feel that way if I had not read the third book. This trilogy shouldn't have been stretched to three books when two would have been better.
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  • Colin Ford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Death of alexander
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2019
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    As usual with this author great storyline and entertaining characters on same high standard and his other books I have read
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  • Harry
    4.0 out of 5 stars oh no, it is the end!!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2013
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    Read all the books in the series and the only dissapointment is that the series can't go on with the much loved characters even though the clue is in the title "Scythian Trilogy"
    the whole series makes you want to finish each book to see what happens but at the same time you want it to go on for a lot longer.
    the whole series will be a re-read for me in about a year.
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  • Trog
    3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a let down
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2013
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    Having read the first 2 books and thoroughly enjoyed them, I was looking forward to the final chapter. Unfortunately for me the book became boring and lack luster. The story becomes way to political for my personal likes.
    The first 2 books were in my opinion up there with Scarrow etc, but this was a let down
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  • Stephenson EJ Raine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2013
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    Max Overton;s trilogy is a riveting read. The story line intertwined with history is brilliant. After reading the first book I just had to read the second and third to find out what happened next. More please Max.
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  • Delmarinero
    4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2013
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    Normally an avid reader of Roman novels..I thought I would give this trilogy a try. From the first book to this the last..the pages were packed either with intrigue or action throughout. Although set in an era where gods and goddesses were taken very seriously, I found this element a little tedious but I guess this held the story together in a strange way for me
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