Hittite

Hittite Book Description The untold story of an unnamed hero: The story of the man who built the Trojan Horse for the cunning Odysseus, who destroyed the walls of Jericho for the Israelites, who stole Helen, for whose beautiful face a thousand ships were sailed, from both the handsome Paris and the proud Meneleos. The Hittite soldier Lukka is the story of the man who fought against the Assyrians for a long and long time. When he returns home from the brutal campaign, he finds the once glorious Hatti Empire in chaos; The capital surrendered to flames and terrifying marauding gangs. But Lukka has not seen worse yet: His father is murdered, his wife and two young sons are kidnapped by slave traders. Lukka follows the slave traders throughout the Greek lands and reaches Troy, which is devastated by war. Troy, once a magnificent city, is now in ruins due to human disasters. At Troy, Lukka proves to be a warrior on par with the noble Hector and the agile Achilles. Ben Bova breathes new life into a classic story with his Hittite novel, which brings an exciting and surprising new perspective to the ancient Troy legend. (From the Promotional Bulletin)