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Review: Arrows of Fury – Anthony Riches

Posted on 03/04/201426/12/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Before he went crap

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Review: Wounds of Honour – Anthony Riches

Posted on 07/12/201316/12/2023 by Speesh in Britannia, Fiction, Hadrian's Wall, Historical Fiction, Roman Britannia, The Romans

Set your face to stun.

Tagged Ancient Rome, Anthony Riches, Empire Wounds Of Honour, Hadrian's Wall, Harry Sidebottom, Historical Fiction, Hodder & Stoughton, Roman Army, RomeLeave a comment

Review: The Road to Rome – Ben Kane

Posted on 02/06/201320/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Ben Kane, proves he is more than able. Again.

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Review: Hero of Rome – Douglas Jackson

Posted on 08/03/201320/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

"One man will stand against Boudicca's armies" And we're lucky it's Douglas Jackson. And Valerius.

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Review: The Caspian Gates – Harry Sidebottom

Posted on 28/01/201320/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Good, better than most, but not great. The next one will be though. And maybe less Latin.

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Review: Britain AD: A Quest for Arthur, England and the Anglo-Saxons – Francis Pryor

Posted on 13/05/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in History, Non Fiction

Time Team

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Tagged Anglo-Saxon, Arthur, Britain, Britain A.D., Francis Pryor, Geoffrey Ashe, Harper Perennial, King Arthur, robin hood, Rome1 Comment

Review: The Silver Eagle – Ben Kane

Posted on 03/01/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

The forgotten east

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Review: Warrior of Rome: Lion of the Sun – Harry Sidebottom

Posted on 25/12/201120/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Another fine Mesopotamia

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Review: Warrior of Rome: King of Kings – Harry Sidebottom

Posted on 17/02/201120/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Superior fiction, with depth, authenticity and a sense of place - TLS

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