The Greeks

By Diane Harris Cline

Have you ever wanted to learn about the Greeks but didn’t want to read a 2,000 page book? Were you ever curious about how the Greeks integrated their mythology in their every day life? Have you wondered how the Greeks used their inventions and technology? Well, buckle up because The Greeks by Diane Harris Cline is the right book for you!

The Greeks by Diane Harris Cline is the companion to PBS series, The Greeks and wow is it great! The Greeks is a quick listen, coming in just past six hours in length. The Greeks does not bore you with dusty history that makes everyone fall asleep, including history majors. Cline hits you with very quick history lessons based on Greek history and mythology. Cline does an excellent job as well to mix humor and seriousness to keep you fully engaged all the way to the end.

Pam Ward does a fantastic job narrating The Greeks and keeps you fully engaged all the way through the closing credits. I look forward to more books that she will narrate.

As I said above, The Greeks is a quick hitting history lesson. If you’re a history buff and are on the fence about learning more about the Greeks, get this book. Heck, even if you’re just a fan of history, get this book! Actually, just get this book period.

Story: 5/5

Narration: 5/5

Overall: 5/5

Pros: Quick listen and filled with excellent history.

Cons: I wanted more!