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Book Review of The King Must Die

The King Must Die
The King Must Die
Author: Mary Renault
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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The scintillating story of the mythical hero Theseus, slayer of monsters, abductor of princesses, and king of Athens. He emerges from these pages as a clearly defined personality: brave and aggressive, tough and quick, highly sexed and touchily proud. The core of the story is Theseus' Cretan adventure, and the book ends with his return to Athens after successfully going through the labyrinth and slaying the Minotaur.