Night of Pan
by Gail Strickland
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Pub Date Nov 07 2014 | Archive Date Nov 03 2014
Description
Fifteen-year-old Thaleia is haunted by visions: roofs dripping blood, Athens burning. She tries to convince her best friend and all the villagers that she’s not crazy. The gods do speak to her.
And the gods have plans for this girl.
When Xerxes’ army of a million Persians marches straight to the mountain village Delphi to claim the Temple of Apollo’s treasures and sacred power, Thaleia’s gift may be her people’s last line of defense.
Her destiny may be to save Greece... ...but is one girl strong enough to stop an entire army?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781620077559 |
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Featured Reviews
Nay D, Reviewer
This book was a shocker. After reading the synopsis I didn't think I would like this book, but I really enjoyed this. It was centered around gods and oracles and was full of action, drama and deception. This was based around the time of the Spartan 300 and King Xerxes.
The main character, Thaleia is fifteen years and it starts off with her wedding day to a man she was promised to. She sets off to run away and ends up meeting the god Pan. After meeting him she begins to learn things about herself and her life. She learns that she isn't like normal girls, but she is the Pythia -- the connection between gods and mortals. She embraces her true self so smoothly. For her age, she is so mature and wise. She knows what she wants out of life and knew she had a bigger goal in life. Throughout this entire book, she was strong and courageous, never wavering in her true destiny. I definitely enjoyed her. She was phenomenal.
Pan and the gods were quite interesting. The whole Apollo and her mom thing was a bit creepy. I knew gods were jealous, but he was downright crazy for everything he did. Pan was such a sweetheart. I hate how he apparently looked ugly -- he was so cool either way. I was really rooting for him and Thaleia to be an item!
Dikoles is a power and money hungry man. I couldn't stand him because he took things too far. Using his role as a priest and the "right hand" to Apollo to pull blinders over the people. He was so disgusting. I wish he had died. Brygos was just the stupid traitor in this story. I couldn't believe how much he wanted to betray his people and have Thaleia to himself. I can't remember if he died or not, but I hope he did!
I enjoyed that preview of the sequel and really think I will be reading it because it started off pretty good. I'm curious to see how things pan out (no pun intended) for Thaleia.
Charl H, Reviewer
I love books about Greek mythology. I love books about ancient Greek histoory. So when the two are done well, you have a winner on your hands. And Gail Strickland's homework has certainly paid off in the first volume of her Oracle of Delphi Trilogy, "Night of Pan."
It takes place after the slaughter of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae by King Xerxes. Meanwhile, 15 year old Thaleiahas has begun to have dreadful visions concerning the fate of Greece. These visions reveal her to be the chosen of the gods and the next Pythia. Heady stuff for a young girl who must quickly find her strength as the priests want her dead and the people she grew up no longer see her as one of their own.
This is a terrific read for young adults who are interested in mythology or fantasy. They, like myself, will find themselves looking forward to the next volume in the series.
Heather B, Reviewer
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Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Night-Oracle-Delphi-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00MQGNYVS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1415446048&sr=1-1&keywords=night+of+pan (Nov. 7, 2014)
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eyes.2c reviews blog http://eyes2creviews.blogspot.ca/2014/11/richly-evocative-immediately-accessible.html (Nov. 8, 2014)
....richly evocative, immediately accessible!
Evocative, poetic and moving. The story of the 300 takes new wings after King Xerxes and his Persian army defeat King Leonidas at Thermopylae, Greece 480 BC. What of Greece now?
Thaleia as the oracle come in to being, surrounded by treachery and greed, on the cusp of womanhood and great events is a striking female lead easily identified with. An epic character brought to life by Strickland's startling descriptors. I look forward to the rest of the trilogy.
I loved the cover. It reflects the moment when the satyr Pan tucks poppies into Thaleia's hair. 'The poppies burst into life and multiply until [Thaleia's] hair is a storm of green stems, a filigree of leaves and blooms...' Thaleia moves beyond herself, beyond the girl, to become the divine messenger, the oracle Pythia, with 'poppies dancing like Medusa's snake-hair.,'
Strickland has combined a pantheon of Greek gods and historical happenings seamlessly with the very human story of a young girl/woman caught up in their drama and the destiny of her homeland. A YA novel at its best.
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