Inside the Walls of Troy

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Summary: A wonderfully creative story from a different point of view.
Review: This is one of the most creative, imaginative, dramatic, and heartbreaking stories that I have ever read. It shows the conquest of Troy from the women's point of view, and gives them a chance to tell their story.

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Summary: A great book for any kid!
Review: This book is really good, and I'd recommend it to anyone. It wasn't boring, it gets strait to the point, without skipping any really important content. I alwasy thought of Helen as a feather-headed good-looking, love-struck looney, but this book made me think twice. It was really sad when most of the Trojans died, and I actually didn't really care when the 'great' Achilles did, it was expressed so strongly and realistically form Cassandra's view.

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Summary: a really good book!
Review: This was a fantasic book! I was hooked from page one. The people are real, with real-live emotions. You can feel Helen and Cassandras pain as they lose the people they love, and know they can do nothing about it but watch. A real find.

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Summary: Inside the Walls of Troy
Review: We've heard the male version of the Trojan War for centuries. What about the women involved? How did Helen feel? What would it have been like to be Cassandra and have to watch your brothers head off into battle? The author takes you there. While personally I believe she could have included even more viewpoints of other women, and switched back and forth between Helen and Cassandra, the author opted to start with Helen's life as a child and switch to Cassandra's viewpoint after Helen arrives in Troy. While many would think this would make the book a bit unbalanced, it actually works quite well, as we see Cassandra's feelings towards Helen greatly change over the many years Troy is under siege. Overall, a pretty enjoyable read.

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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful
Review: This book so great. I recommend this book to everyone. I am 15 years old and I watch a lot of movies. Especially Helen of Troy, and a lot with Vitamin C in it. YOUR #1 VC. Anyway this book is adventure with the Trojan War. I wish I can go back in time and take play of Helen or Cassandra. That would be spectacular.

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Summary: Easy to fall in love with
Review: This book was a spectacular adventure for me. It was very moving and I fell in love with many of the characters. I have read this book way to many times to count and yet I still cry when Hector cries. I love this particular take on the Trojan war and because of this book I have read many other takes and views on the Trojan war yet I still find this one to be the best. Troy comes out in May and even though Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom is in this movie, I think I will be immensely disappointed because it is not focused on Helen or Cassandra.