The Leopard Sword by Anthony Riches My rating: 3 of 5 stars Once again, be warned - if you’re looking for Jane Austin set in 183AD, you better go find some Jane Austen, or Phillipa Gregory, or…or… You know, the stuff that is basically ‘Mills and Boon’ masquerading as Historical Fiction. For girls. Chick Hist … Continue reading Review: The Leopard Sword
Tag: Roman Empire
Review: Fortress of Spears
Fortress of Spears by Anthony Riches My rating: 4 of 5 stars The third of Anthony Riches’ Empire series, Fortress of Spears was quite clearly written as the ending to a trilogy. Maybe it was submitted, they read it, got back to him and said “we’ll have some more of that, thanks." “D’oh!” If you’ve … Continue reading Review: Fortress of Spears
Review: Of Merchants and Heroes
Of Merchants and Heroes by Paul Waters My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is one, I thought after I’d finished it, that perhaps would have benefited by having its ‘Historical Note’ at the start. I certainly found it to be a better book looking back at it after having read the Historical Note, than … Continue reading Review: Of Merchants and Heroes
Review: The Last Caesar
The Last Caesar by Henry Venmore-Rowland My rating: 4 of 5 stars Is there room in the Roman market for another author writing fiction set in Ancient Rome? When you're as good as this, there is. When your name's as big as Henry Venmore-Rowland - you better create a lot of room. And he does, … Continue reading Review: The Last Caesar
Review: The Caspian Gates – Harry Sidebottom
Good, better than most, but not great. The next one will be though. And maybe less Latin.
Review: The Silver Eagle – Ben Kane
The forgotten east
Review: Warrior of Rome: Lion of the Sun – Harry Sidebottom
Another fine Mesopotamia
Review: Warrior of Rome: King of Kings – Harry Sidebottom
Superior fiction, with depth, authenticity and a sense of place - TLS
Review: Warrior of Rome: Fire in the East – Harry Sidebottom
The start of something big
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