“This biographical novel about Henry and Sophia Schlieman follows Stone's usual well researched and detailed works surrounding the life of important fiqures in history. The Schliemans efforts to locate and escavate the ancient city of Troy (which in the 1870's was considered by scholars to be fiction) and several other ancient sites made them leaders in establishing the science of archaeology. This book uses all the expected background sources as well as the diaries and letters of Henry and Sophia (he was the first to have access to these) to establish their lifes and relationships, and to carry you through all the physical, emotional, political, scientific jealousy, and cultural struggles which they face.
As with all of stones works, he sets time, place, and culture with well researched details. He places you on the quest for unbelivable treasure, and share with you the excitement of discovery.
The only reason that I give this book a 4 instead of a five is that unless you are very familiar with Greece and Turkey, you must refer to a map often. The front of the book has an ok map, but it would have been great to have a more detailed map placed at the begining of each new dig.”
Bennnc63 wrote this review Thursday, October 13, 2011.
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