The King Must Die (Abridged) Audiobook

" A great retelling of Theseus and the Minator, bringing the legend to life. The story is told in such a way that you feel like you are reading the story of Theseus and what really happened. Great read, highly recommended for anyone who has any love of Mythology or Ancient Greece, or even anyone looking for a great adventure story. "

" Story of Theseus. Author is meticulous in detail. Fascinating glimpse into ancient culture. "

" Definitely remember reading this in high school. Not very good, but I'm not a big Greek mythology fan anyway.. "

" This is the first in a set of two by Renault- it is the prequel to The Bull from the Sea. They are both powerful, convincting, hallucinogenic. "

" This bood was so good! It is the reason I read any more Mary Renault. This is my favorite of hers. Really good. "

" Not the easiest to read. Enjoyed the story but got lost several times. "

" This book wasn't a quick read for me but it was an enjoyable retelling of a well-known myth. I enjoy authors that can take a myth and give a realistic telling of what might have actually inspired the story. I would recommend this book and I'll probably check out some of her others as well. "

" In my opinion, she was the greatest of historical novelists, and this is her masterpiece. "

" This would be in my top ten favourite novels and that's saying a lot. Fabulous exciting moving adventure story based on the myth of Theseus. Mary Renault's books are all worth a go but this is one of her best. "

" I read everything Mary Renault wrote about the Ancient Greek world. She is a master and cannot be surpassed, at least at this point in time. "

" Ancient Greek. Well written historical "

" i would give this ZERO stars if possible "

" The story of the mythical hero Theseus, slayer of monsters, abductor of princesses and king of Athens. He emerges from these pages as a clearly defined personality; brave, aggressive and quick. The core of the story is Theseus' Cretan adventure. "

" Cover art by Eric Carle! "

" This is a novelization of the Greek legend of hero Theseus. I'm not sure how accurate it is in depicting life in Ancient Greece, but Mary Renault is a respected writer. She does write beautifully. "

" Mary Renault writes the BEST historical fiction ever. Some passages were so glorious they had to be reread and savored. "

" I'm a nerd for historical fiction "

" Read this one in prep school so the date read is just an approximation. More recently read "The Mask of Apollo". I remember enjoying "The King..." very much. "

" Mary Renault writes the BEST historical fiction ever. Some passages were so glorious they had to be reread and savored. "

" The King Must Die is a fine retelling of the Theseus legend. Carefully researched and grounded by a restrained and elegant English, the book rewards careful reading while satisfying a reader's lust for adventure and exoticism. "

" I read everything Mary Renault wrote about the Ancient Greek world. She is a master and cannot be surpassed, at least at this point in time. "

" Skillful retelling of ancient legends. Warning: protagonist is unabashedly patriarchy-oriented. "

" Not one of her better works, IMO. "

" Very interesting; good way to connect to some greek mythology; story about Theseus "

" I had to read this for a Western Civilization course in my undergrad. I really enjoyed them, great for any lover of history. "

" Renault is one of my favorite ancient history novelists... I had to read this for a course in college, and went on to read more Renault because I loved how she makes history come alive. "