About the book: 2007 / The second book of the fantasy saga from the author of the famous "Hyperion" ... Science fiction based on Homer's "Iliad" ... The book that Locus magazine called “a world of absolutely living characters, action, passion and intelligence,” and Interzone magazine - “an amazing exploration of the themes of courage, friendship, duty and death in the destinies of professional heroes.” Dean Koontz said it best about this amazing epic: “Dan Simmons simply magnificent!»