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Lion of Macedon

  • 1990 first published
  • 502 pages
  • ★ 4.7 (3 ratings)
  • 6 editions

David A. Gemmell's Lion of Macedon (1990) is an epic fantasy novel. It takes readers to Greece in Macedonian Expansion, 359–323 B.C. Characters include Parmenion (ca. 400-330 B.C).

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 9 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

At about 502 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Macedonian Expansion, 359–323 B.C

Characters

  • Parmenion (ca. 400-330 B.C)

Subjects

  • Children's fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Greece
  • Epic fantasy

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Lion of Macedon?

Lion of Macedon was written by David A. Gemmell and first published in 1990.

What genre is Lion of Macedon?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is Lion of Macedon?

The median edition has 502 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Lion of Macedon?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Eye of the World, A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings.

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