Back when lightning-throwing gods and multiheaded monsters ruled a world in constant chaos, there was one man who stood on four hooves against it all. He was Chiron the Centaur, the wise(-cracking) teacher to amateur heroes. He turned cowardly boys into powerful warriors, helped them achieve greatness, and overcome their Daddy issues--seriously, how many kids back then were waiting for Zeus to come by and play catch? Now, thousands of years later, Chiron's textbook has been unearthed. And it's your chance to join the ranks of Ancient Greece's finest. Be forewarned: It's no simple task. You have a lot to learn. Inside lies the necessary knowledge to start a quest as epic as one of the great's--from the inner workings of Mt. Olympus to the ins-and-outs of the Underworld to the Achilles' heel of each brutal beast you'll battle along the way. This handbook is as important as the sword in your hand and the shield on your back. Chiron the Centaur is a half-man/half-horse and highly respected tutor of ancient heroes such as Jason, Theseus, and Achilles. Skilled in a number of fighting techniques and knowledgeable of Greek gods and monsters, Chiron welcomes anyone who wants to go from man to myth. Carlson is currently finishing work on a master's degree in Classics at the University of Maryland. H. Day studied Classics at Wheaton College before teaching Classic Mythology at the University of Maryland while earning a master's degree.