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Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 8718 13 1942722 1981 Creation: A Novel total:388|5:154|4:146|3:66|2:18|1:4| 388 1592 601 50 5657 3.79 8588 846 2431910 154405 1351104 0345340205 9780345340207 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182925763m/1351104.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182925763s/1351104.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1351104.Creation 5.00 1 Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.

]]> 1981 5 3 false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 26 23:18:20 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 22:50:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 14932999 889429 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.11 346
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 1 false Fri Feb 08 14:37:52 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 04 15:28:30 -0800 2008 Creation is a long rambling journey across the fourth century B.C as viewed by Cyrus Spitama, a Persian diplomat and the grandson o...more...]]> 7904678 224290 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 4 1 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 18 16:04:16 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 18 16:04:16 -0700 2007
If you like Robert Grav...more...]]> 27553108 1339602 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 1 false Thu Jul 17 14:06:21 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 19 13:15:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3456663 216258 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 1 false Tue Jul 24 10:03:37 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 24 10:06:01 -0700 2007 44514748 1943691 1535665 0345300076 9780345300072 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1213588680m/1535665.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1213588680s/1535665.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1535665.Creation 4.50 8 Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.

]]> 1981 5 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 27 09:06:55 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 14:44:51 -0800 2009 more...]]> 53802593 1862015 779410 0375727051 9780375727054 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178281108m/779410.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178281108s/779410.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/779410.Creation_A_Novel 4.12 25 Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.

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Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Fri May 30 03:05:03 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 03:31:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4852578 295746 779410 0375727051 9780375727054 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178281108m/779410.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178281108s/779410.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/779410.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388 Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.

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On this basis, the author creates a fictitious Cyrus Spitama, grandson of the Persian prophet Zoroaster and boon companion to Xerxes, crown prince of the Persian empire. C...more...]]> 2436513 154230 1351104 0345340205 9780345340207 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182925763m/1351104.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182925763s/1351104.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1351104.Creation 4.10 388 Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.

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friend reviews (1)
Bahram gave it 5 stars on 06/26
recommends it for: those interested in history of Irano-Greek wars.
This is a magnificent novel by Gore Vidal. I had read a transl...more...]]> 41609885 1261965 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 4 0 false Fri Jan 02 10:19:30 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 10:21:45 -0800 2009 more...]]> 61088212 2424507 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 0 false Thu Sep 17 17:02:36 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 12:37:47 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 17:02:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 46929343 2052649 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 0 false Thu Feb 19 21:23:53 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 21:59:48 -0800 2009 72979880 623814 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 4 0 false Thu Oct 01 16:34:39 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 05:21:14 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 16:34:39 -0700 2009

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Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 4 0 false Sun Jan 18 21:20:49 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 21:24:08 -0800 2009 23261171 1084703 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 1 false Sun Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 17:10:31 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 15 16:43:13 -0700 2008 more...]]> 49795157 2118052 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 0 false Thu Mar 19 13:35:01 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 13:37:22 -0700 2009 49400258 110545 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 0 false Sun Mar 15 20:05:02 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 20:10:06 -0700 2009 51275329 295653 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 5 0 false Thu Apr 02 11:37:22 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 11:39:02 -0700 2009 41009729 1798442 8718 0385507623 9780385507622 44 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348m/8718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165722348s/8718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8718.Creation_A_Novel 4.10 388
Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio. ]]> 1981 4 0 false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 27 09:53:36 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 09:54:11 -0800 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=8718