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Slavkov
Invertebrate
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 August 2008 : 09:06:08 AM
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Yes i have read it, and its well worth a read, its fast paced, full of action and has some well rounded characters.
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Peter Croft
Dinosaur
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 August 2008 : 1:07:19 PM
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| Would be wary of all those glowing reviews if I were you. Most are one offs, and are likely to be written by friends or family. |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 06 August 2008 : 5:15:53 PM
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well, mine isnt a one off, and im not family, also the guy below is one of the biggest reviewers on amazon, and does some good review work.
Peter...great too see you back...but try not to be so negative....smile enjoy life and look on the bright side...if you have not read it...it could be GREAT...you will not know until you read it, so dont knock until you know!! New authors need help not negativity.
A Terrific Read, 11 Jul 2008
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
Anything about the Roman empire, it's leaders, its legions and territories, be it fact or fiction has always fascinated me and this book is no exception. Extremely well written by an author who certainly has a love and outstanding knowledge of his subject. The book takes place in the third century AD. A time when arguably Rome's finest leaders are mouldering in their graves and Rome is no longer the mighty force that it had once been.
On initially picking up the book I thought that the author could possibly have picked a better period of Roman history as the backdrop for his story but I soon forgot all about that as I became engrossed in the storyline. While not quite in melt down the empire is no longer feared as it once was and its enemies are becoming bolder and bolder.
Rome's legions are made up of many nationalities, mainly soldier's from the nations that Rome had annexed in its relentless search for new territories to add to its burgeoning empire. Legionaries, hoping to put in their twenty five years service and retire a Roman citizen. This is the story of one such man, Ballista, a northerner in the service of Rome. A brutal, exciting and enjoyable story of the best kind, fiction with a large helping of factual history thrown in for good measure. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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Centurion Parmenion
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 August 2008 : 09:59:09 AM
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I'm afraid the front cover put me off. I know, its sad.
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 15 August 2008 : 2:20:30 PM
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do try is ankhsy...im sure you will like it!...you can take the cover off while you read it if it helps?
Centurion Parmenion
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Achilles
Small mammal
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22 August 2008 : 1:21:54 PM
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Originally posted by Peter Croft
Would be wary of all those glowing reviews if I were you. Most are one offs, and are likely to be written by friends or family.
True. I just checked out the Amazon members who wrote the reviews for it, and they all seem to have written only one review - The Warrior of Rome one.
I still think it looks like a good read though.
M.K. Gandhi: An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind. |
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
Posted - 13 October 2008 : 6:28:27 PM
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Just started this one and the opening chapters are encouraging. Lots of historical incidentals are thrown in for good measure and I must say I`m enjoying it.
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
Thats why your surrounded by beautiful, intelligent, happy people! |
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Spartan
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 13 October 2008 : 9:32:07 PM
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I just got it out from my local library, haven't started reading it yet, but it does look promising.
Go tell the spartans, stranger passing by
the here, obedient to their laws we lie.
King Xerxes demanded that the Spartans lower their arms, to this Leonidas replied "Molon
Labe" Come and get them.
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Caratacus
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 October 2008 : 1:42:00 PM
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| Very good read.....I did find that the story was slowed down a bit by the in depth historical discription at times but it does gather pace & all in all is a very good read...!!!! |
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William
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 November 2008 : 8:38:42 PM
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Read this book and think its very good. The main character Ballista is written well. This is the start of the trilogy. Highly recommended.
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