Gilgamesh the King by Robert Silverberg: Book Review

(Book Review--Historical Fiction)

Started: May 25, 2025

(This is my first time reading this book, so according to my new rules, I'm doing this as a video only review.)

Gilgamesh the King by Robert Silverberg: Book Review

Links to some of my previous reviews that are mentioned: 

* The Epic of Gilgamesh: https://youtu.be/vl_3plhriFk

* The Golden Fleece by Robert Graves: https://youtu.be/NUX9EUTFJ3Y

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C. (from Before the Muses by Benjamin Foster): https://youtu.be/vzEm8Vl5LXM

* Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization by Paul Kriwaczek: https://youtu.be/wGxf7nx4DsI

* Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire by Eckart Frahm: https://youtu.be/R8Igl5zP7iU

Related Playlists:

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Historical Fiction Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6aPjnfogXT4vyaZ6934DkU&si=thpc_WSscVPUaJWr

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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