This is the graphic novel of the Trojan War and the Iliad. There are 4 volumes to this series. The story goes up to the point that the armies have assembled and they are heading out for Troy. They even know that it will take 9 years of fighting and on the 10th year they win.

I think most people know the gist of this story and most people have heard of Helen, the Face that launched a thousand ships and Paris, the man who stole her away and started a war.

This story tells things that I either forgot or didn't know. Paris was raised by a sheepherder. He was the son of a King, but there was a terrible prophesy about him and so he was sent away to be killed and the sheepherder couldn't kill him. He raised him and he made his way back to the king to win a tournament.

The other thing I don't remember hearing is that Achilles mother knew he was fated to die young if he fought, so she begged him to go hide on an island of women, dressed as a woman to be safe. He did this. This is some serious drag. He has a baby with one of the daughters of the king. The movie about Achilles with Brad Pitt certainly didn't show that. The whole army has to wait for Achilles to be found. They search 2 years for him.

It sure is a long time to be away from fields and family.

The art is great for this book and alot happens, so it is long and wordy. It's a great way to experience the Trojan War saga really. I do recommend it.