{"product_id":"the-arrows-of-hercules","title":"The Arrows of Hercules","description":"Set in the time of Dionysios I of Syracuse, at the beginning of the 4th century BC, Th e Arrows of Hercules tells the tale of Zopyros of Tarentum, an engineer who invents an improved type of catapult. *** He is quickly drafted by Dionysios into Syracuse's war efforts against Carthage, which sets him on a series of adventures including a battle against Etruscan pirates and a kidnapping in Carthage. *** L. Sprague's meticulous attention to historical accuracy makes this a remarkable read which entertains as much as it teaches us about fascinating events that shaped the course of history. *** ---------- \"Exciting and quite believable adventures.\"-Classical World ---------- \"Rousing piece of fi ction...pace is rapid and unrelenting.\" -Th e Arizona Republic ---------- \"Highly Recommended...intriguing novel.\"-Library Journal","brand":"Phoenix Pick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369613103461,"sku":"9781612421902","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_22f3ba06-97a4-474f-b55d-0251034c0121.jpg?v=1790530541","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/the-arrows-of-hercules","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}