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Review: The Imperial Banner – Nick Brown

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Early exit poll suggests: 5 out of 5 Stars My version: Paperback Hodder & Stoughton 2012 Bought, thanks to doing an extra shift. Historical Fiction, Roman period 272 AD Faridun's Banner, hallowed battle standard of the Persian Empire, has fallen into Roman hands and is to be returned to the Persians as part of a historic peace treaty. … Continue reading Review: The Imperial Banner – Nick Brown →

Review: The Sword of the Templars – Paul Christopher

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Fiction

Here's what the back of the book has to say: A dark mystery spanning the past... A covert war raging in the present... An ancient enemy bent on hiding a truth that would rock the foundations of mankind. Though I'm guessing Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc, are probably thinking "the foundations of what, now?" After a lifetime … Continue reading Review: The Sword of the Templars – Paul Christopher →

Review: The Ends of the Earth – Robert Goddard

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Between The Wars, Crime Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Spy, Spy Fiction

The Ends of the Earth by Robert Goddard My rating: 4 of 5 stars The final book in The Wide World Trilogy and Robert Goddard remembers the Wide World bit on the cover and has the story rushing - as much as a five week sail trip can be said to be rushing - off to Japan in … Continue reading Review: The Ends of the Earth – Robert Goddard →