King of the World: The Life of Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great was not a person I was highly familiar with. There are several different versions about the origins of Cyrus, but no one can dispute his kingship. He was a king of kings, and the information that was presented in this book was very easy to follow.

I found myself wanting to get a paper version of this book so that I could highlight and take notes. I have read on Cyrus in passing, lectured on him briefly in World Civilizations, but have never come across something so in-depth, encompassing his life and military career.

I truly enjoyed this book and look forward to more from this author.

This was good, if a little sparse. There's not too much to go on with Cyrus, so I appreciated the author consolidating sources, but I don't think it was told in a very compelling manner, very matter-of-fact. The narration was good!

Thanks Netgalley and publisher for the audio copy in exchange for an honest review!