description: Before his birth, omens foretold that Alexander, son of the warrior-king Philip of Macedonia, was destined for greatness. From boyhood, the prince was trained by the finest scholars and mightiest soldiers to attain extraordinary strength of body and spirit. A descendent of Heracles and Achilles, Alexander aimed to surpass his ancestors' heroism and honor, and his chosen companions strove to be worthy to share his godlike fate.Even as a youth, Alexander's deeds were unequaled. In a single day, he tamed the fierce steed Bucephelas. In his first battle, his troops defeated the invincible Sacred Band. And as he grew to manhood, surrounded by deadly plots and intrigue, his friends pledged to follow him to the ends of the world. With the support of that loyal group of men, Alexander's might would transform dreams of conquest into reality amid the fabled cities of Persia and the mysterious East...and his destiny would carry them all to glory.
title: Alexander
titlecomplete: Alexander
characters: Leonnatus, Lysimachus, Callisthenes, Philotas, Olympias, Alexander the Great, Demosthenes, Barsine, Perdiccas, Seleucus I Nicator, Craterus, Philip II of Macedon, Hephaestion, Parmenion, Eumenes, Ptolemy I Soter, Memnon of Rhodes, Aristotle (philosopher), Antipater
genres: Historical, Historical Fiction, Ancient History, Novels, Literature, Roman, Italian Literature, Historical Romance, War, Fiction
ratings_count: 6501
series: Alexandros
publisher: Macmillan Audio Books