Cursed by the Sea God, Patrick Bowman
Cursed by the Sea God, Patrick Bowman
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Cursed by the Sea God

Author: Patrick Bowman

Narrator: Gerard Doyle

Unabridged: 5 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/30/2012


Synopsis

The second volume in the "Odyssey of a Slave" trilogy continues the retelling of Homer's epic, The Odyssey. Alexi, a young Trojan boy captured by Odysseus after the fall of Troy, is forced to accompany the hated Greeks on their sea journey home to Ithaca.

Cursed by the Sea God retells many of The Odyssey's most iconic adventures, including the encounter with the keeper of the winds, the descent into Hades, the fateful visit to the cannibal Laestrygonians, encounters with Circe the sorceress and the songs of the Sirens, as well as the deadly passage between the monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis. Having earned the respect of his captors, Alexi loses it all though mischance and is given away to the most brutal soldier on the ship. It will take all of Alexi's skill and determination just to stay alive.

The first volume in the trilogy, Torn from Troy, was nominated for the 2012 OLA Red Maple Award and has proved to be a best seller.

Reviews

Goodreads review by AudioBookReviewer on June 06, 2016

My original Cursed by the Sea God audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer. Alexi’s journey as slave to Odysseus continues on the fateful journey to Ithaca.  This audio is based on Homer’s Odyssey; packed with action involving deadly encounters with Circe the sorceress, the......more

Goodreads review by Queenproserpina on July 30, 2017

This series never fails to impress me! I'm really not a fan of Odysseus, because in Homer's Odyssey, he came across more as a whimp? than a hero (imo). Whereas this book, you can really see the heroic acts of Odysseus! He's incredibly smart, and quick on his feet. I finally understand why he'd be a......more

Goodreads review by M.J. on November 17, 2019

Again...a superb book by a excellent writer! Dont miss reading the second in the series!......more

Goodreads review by Susan on May 05, 2014

I thoroughly enjoyed this continuation of the tale of the slave Alexi and Captain Lopex (Odysseus). Alexi is growing as a character and it’s not all smooth sailing for him. He makes mistakes in this book, big mistakes that cost him and others. Of course his nemesis Urey really wants to end his life......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on July 21, 2016

Alexi was taken as a slave when the Greeks sacked Troy. Since then he has been travelling with Odysseus and his men. Here, they encounter Aeolus, the cannibalistic Laestrygonians (whom they call the ‘ship breakers’), Circe, Hades, Scylla and Charybdis (unnamed), the sirens, and wind up on the island......more