Killer of Men by Christian Cameron is good historical novel that bring the history of ancient Greece to life. The book is told from the first person point of Arimnestos, who starts off as a young boy growing up in a farm in the city of Plataea, close to Athens. The conceit is that Arimnestos is relating this story to his daughter (who he calls “thaughter”) many years after the events that are described. This way of narration leads to many asides to his daughter and other members of the audience that can be a bit annoying but I got used to it..

Arimnestos is the eponymous “killer of men”, a real Achilles. He Forest Gumps his way into many historical events and becoming friends with real historical characters such as Militiades of Athens. The focus on real history and the immersion are great and makes me want to learn more about the period.

Overall, I enjoyed Killer of Men and give it a 3.5/5.