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" Any book you've ever read stems from literature such as The Iliad, believe that. "
- Stuart, 2/6/2014
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" listening and reading... really great "
- Esther, 1/26/2014
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" It was required reading in school. While the other kids struggled, I loved it! "
- Darlene, 1/16/2014
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" So much killing... and how the heck did they know everyones names!! "
- Amy, 1/5/2014
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" Yeah, I had to read this in English Literature in high school. Not my favorite. "
- Leanne, 1/5/2014
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" Not always easy to read, but important to read if one is going to have a rounded education in lit across the many years and cultures. "
- Alice, 12/31/2013
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" i don't love the iliad like i do the aeneid, but the iliad is so amazingly vivid. "
- kissmyshades, 12/26/2013
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" I enjoyed reading the story in prose form. "
- James, 12/13/2013
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" Great read. Not a "great book" for no reason. I'd imagine the constant battle scenes would bore some, though. ;-) "
- Tobias, 12/6/2013
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" Personally, I was very disappointed with the read. I guess for the time, it was a very heavy novel or story, but it led a lot to be desired, and though I consider myself very open minded, it caused me not to think but to sleep. "
- Douglas, 12/5/2013
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" Really good, but much better as an unabridged audio book. "
- Anthony, 11/12/2013
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" Of course 5 stars...it's the Iliad. "
- Andrea, 9/5/2013
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" As far as The Iliad goes, this is an excellent translation. But in general, epic poetry isn't my thing. "
- Katelyn, 4/2/2013
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" It's greek mythology, baby. What d'you expect? "
- Alyssa, 3/20/2013
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" Another book that I just started reading because of school and didnt finish or paid too much attention. I really like greek mythology so Im definitely re-reading sometime! "
- Brie, 11/22/2012
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" The story of the Iliad beats the movie Troy any time. The gods taking part of this great war really changes the story. The Iliad is a great book for people who love adventure and action books. Very Highly recommended. "
- Gary, 10/31/2012
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" Bloodier by the day. Wiser by the hour. Hammered and fired armor. Achilles ready to attack. "
- Rundmc, 10/18/2012
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" Magnificent. A great way to "read" a great book, and find out what all the talking is about. "
- Gunnar, 9/15/2012
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" Absolutely stunning. A great read that anyone can enjoy, really recommend it :) "
- Demi, 5/25/2012
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" Good, but once in history, the sequel is even better :-) "
- Kenzie, 4/7/2012
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" Accurate but not very poetic translation. "
- Federica, 3/31/2012
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" I read (and comprehended) the entire poem in Latin. #BAWSE "
- Judith, 2/9/2012
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" Despite the childhood memories of this being agony to read, it's a fantastic tale, full of blood guts and gore. Classic for a reason, as some wonderful person once said... "
- Luke, 12/25/2011
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" This was a great story of warfare in the ancient world. Homer tends to get a bit wordy but his descriptions of the battles between all the great mythical legends made it a great read.
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- John, 10/29/2011
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" This translation was a real pleasure to read. Also, I was amazed at how much I related to Achilles. Probably not necessarily a healthy thing. This poem captures incapacitating rage in a way that really hit very close to home.
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- Clinton, 10/24/2011
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" DON'T BE PUT OFF BY THE POETIC NATURE OF THE WRITING!!!You will get used to it, i promise, and it's really worth it. the film - Troy, really let me down as the interplay between the gods and man was tantalising.
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- William, 10/19/2011
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" Fagles is the best translator - straightforward, concise, but losing non of the power. Highly recommended.
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- William, 10/9/2011
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" A great tale of war that expounds, in an exciting manner, on the final days of the trojan war and the triumph of the Achaean hero, Achilles.
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- James, 10/2/2011
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" Finally, I could read it and understand it!! Great read!
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- Robert, 9/29/2011
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" (Quick review) Fagles makes what could be a long, tedious, and dry poem into something which is exciting and comprehendable. Much easier than Lattimore's translations of the Greek tragedians.
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- Elizabeth, 9/28/2011
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" This is one of my fav books of all time. I read it in college for my lit class and went back to it a few years ago. The storyline is just wonderful; I don't know how else to describe it.
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- Kelly, 9/26/2011
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