--- product_id: 2508741 title: "The Last Quest of Gilgamesh (The Gilgamesh Trilogy)" price: "€ 36.93" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2508741-the-last-quest-of-gilgamesh-the-gilgamesh-trilogy store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Last Quest of Gilgamesh (The Gilgamesh Trilogy) **Price:** € 36.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Last Quest of Gilgamesh (The Gilgamesh Trilogy) - **How much does it cost?** € 36.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2508741-the-last-quest-of-gilgamesh-the-gilgamesh-trilogy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In his final quest, Gilgamesh, still mourning the death of his dear friend Enkidu, sets out to find the key to immortality. His journey is perilous. He must fight ferocious serpents and wild lions. He travels through bitterly cold caves, across scorching deserts, and over the fatal waters of the Sea of Death. Finally he arrives at the palace of Utnapishtim, the only human who knows the secret of immortality. Utnapishtim sets Gilgamesh a test to stay away for six days and seven nights, but Gilgamesh fails. His last hope, a flower of eternal youth, is eaten by the goddess Ishtar, who exacts her revenge. Finally, Enkidu comes from the underworld to show Gilgamesh true immortality: the king will be remembered for his good deeds, courage, and love for his people. Review: Beautiful retelling and illustrations, ideal for home study with young kids - Bought for 5- and 7-year old boys who are studying Sumerian civilization, and enjoyed immensely by both. The writing is evocative but not too course, and the last page of each of this series has an overview of historical and thematic aspects of the story and time that were very useful for home study. We used these in concert with an online interactive archaeological excavation program out of the University of Chicago, and I think the fact that the illustrations evoked the kinds of artifacts the kids found really made concrete that this story was not just like the other fictions books my kids have, but a story that functions as a window into a long-gone time. We also really enjoyed discussing how themes in this story (such as the flood and the serpent and immortality) would come up later, both in Greek mythology and in Christian mythology. Altogether a fantastical account of an already interesting story with evocative illustrations. The only negative is that I wish something like this existed for general Sumerian mythology, as the author is adept at referring to otherwise non-child-friendly themes in ways that suggest but do not elaborate. Review: Fun series - At first I wasn't big on this series. It was highly recommended, but to be honest I'm just not into the whole fantasy/ancient world stories: the monsters and bulls from heaven, the Ishtar goddess who turns into a serpent, the whole mythical thing. Sorry, I know that's really anti-educational of me to say. I think my biggest concern with this series, however, was that it would be too dark. Mesopotamia is. I was a little afraid that the tragedy would be too weighty for the kids, and the whole color scheme, descending into hell, being smited by the gods for the purpose of revenge, etc, would just be too much for my lower elementary kids. And yet I caved into the pressure. To be honest, there's not very much in this genre of Mesopotamia for kids--at least not in literature. And my kids are too young for the other popular Epic of G resources out there. So we dove in. And I changed my mind. It is dark and tragedic, but it is tastefully done and ends on a happy enough note/good moral lesson. There are some fantastical elements that I'm not sure my kids know what to do with (i.e. the souls of the dead people come back as birds and sometimes can be seen by those who are alive, and sometimes cannot)... but even my five year old really liked the whole series. You can't argue with that. They have asked for it over and over again. So I still wish the author had a more conservative view of the subject, but she is an expert who did well in replicating the story for kids. She didn't tamper with the details or ideology, which I really appreciated. And the part about Utnapishtam and the Flood controversy was handled well. I think I would have cut out the part about Shamhat and Enkidu "exploring the ways of love together" and maybe a couple other phrases, but it's hard to quibble on a larger level. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #208,340 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #76 in Children's Historical Fiction on Ancient Civilizations #1,686 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 255 Reviews | ## Images ![The Last Quest of Gilgamesh (The Gilgamesh Trilogy) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1oEy2xisOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful retelling and illustrations, ideal for home study with young kids *by M***G on December 18, 2015* Bought for 5- and 7-year old boys who are studying Sumerian civilization, and enjoyed immensely by both. The writing is evocative but not too course, and the last page of each of this series has an overview of historical and thematic aspects of the story and time that were very useful for home study. We used these in concert with an online interactive archaeological excavation program out of the University of Chicago, and I think the fact that the illustrations evoked the kinds of artifacts the kids found really made concrete that this story was not just like the other fictions books my kids have, but a story that functions as a window into a long-gone time. We also really enjoyed discussing how themes in this story (such as the flood and the serpent and immortality) would come up later, both in Greek mythology and in Christian mythology. Altogether a fantastical account of an already interesting story with evocative illustrations. The only negative is that I wish something like this existed for general Sumerian mythology, as the author is adept at referring to otherwise non-child-friendly themes in ways that suggest but do not elaborate. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun series *by W***E on August 27, 2011* At first I wasn't big on this series. It was highly recommended, but to be honest I'm just not into the whole fantasy/ancient world stories: the monsters and bulls from heaven, the Ishtar goddess who turns into a serpent, the whole mythical thing. Sorry, I know that's really anti-educational of me to say. I think my biggest concern with this series, however, was that it would be too dark. Mesopotamia is. I was a little afraid that the tragedy would be too weighty for the kids, and the whole color scheme, descending into hell, being smited by the gods for the purpose of revenge, etc, would just be too much for my lower elementary kids. And yet I caved into the pressure. To be honest, there's not very much in this genre of Mesopotamia for kids--at least not in literature. And my kids are too young for the other popular Epic of G resources out there. So we dove in. And I changed my mind. It is dark and tragedic, but it is tastefully done and ends on a happy enough note/good moral lesson. There are some fantastical elements that I'm not sure my kids know what to do with (i.e. the souls of the dead people come back as birds and sometimes can be seen by those who are alive, and sometimes cannot)... but even my five year old really liked the whole series. You can't argue with that. They have asked for it over and over again. So I still wish the author had a more conservative view of the subject, but she is an expert who did well in replicating the story for kids. She didn't tamper with the details or ideology, which I really appreciated. And the part about Utnapishtam and the Flood controversy was handled well. I think I would have cut out the part about Shamhat and Enkidu "exploring the ways of love together" and maybe a couple other phrases, but it's hard to quibble on a larger level. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nicely illustrated and simply told tale of humankind's oldest story *by C***N on December 19, 2019* The kids loved this trilogy and appreciated the message of friendship that it presents. I had bought all 3 thinking I would spread the story out over weeks, but ended up having to read all 3 within 2 days. This was used for the homeschooling of our two 9 years olds as we read the history of the Ancient World. As one of the first (if not the very first) pieces of literature ever recorded, it is important to read from a historical and messaging perspective as well as to give a glimpse into the universality of many stories found in religions. I hesitated buying this for 4th graders thinking it might be too simple, but actually it is not. Highly recommended version of the Gilgamesh trilogy. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2508741-the-last-quest-of-gilgamesh-the-gilgamesh-trilogy](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2508741-the-last-quest-of-gilgamesh-the-gilgamesh-trilogy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-18*