The Philosopher Kings

The Philosopher Kings

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Publisher's Synopsis

"From acclaimed, award-winning author Jo Walton: Philosopher Kings, a tale of gods and humans, and the surprising things they have to learn from one another. Twenty years have elapsed since the events of The Just City. The City, founded by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, organized on the principles espoused in Plato's Republic and populated by people from all eras of human history, has now split into five cities, and low-level armed conflict between them is not unheard-of. The god Apollo, living (by his own choice) a human life as "Pythias" in the City, his true identity known only to a few, is now married and the father of several children. But a tragic loss causes him to become consumed with the desire for revenge. Being Apollo, he goes handling it in a seemingly rational and systematic way, but it's evident, particularly to his precocious daughter Arete, that he is unhinged with grief. Along with Arete and several of his so

Book information

ISBN: 9780765332677
Publisher: Tor, A Tom Doherty Associates book
Imprint: Tor, A Tom Doherty Associates book
Pub date:
Edition: First Edition
DEWEY: 823.914
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 348
Weight: 408g
Height: 211mm
Width: 145mm
Spine width: 36mm