Reviews (Historical novels)

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Historical novels are reviews of fictional books set in ancient Rome and the ancient world. This category includes discussions of novels that combine history with literary narrative, evaluated for their period setting, historical accuracy, and reading value. These are recommended for those who wish to explore the history of the Roman Empire through narrative and the fate of its characters.

Review: Vindolanda

Vindolanda The book “Vindolanda” by Adrian Goldsworthy is the first volume of the newest trilogy on the Polish market by a widely read and well-known English historian. The author sets the first part of the…Więcej

Review: Empire

Empire The book “Empire” by Conn Iggulden is the second part of the “Golden Age” series, in which we move to the times of Greece in the classical period. This time we will accompany Pericles,…Więcej

Review: “Lion”

Lion The book “The Lion” by Conn Iggulden is a historical novel from the new “Golden Age” series, the action of which takes place in ancient Greece in the 5th century BCE. and depicts the…Więcej

Review: The Red Serpent

Czerwony wąż The book “The Red Serpent” by Robert Lee is the second part of the historical novel “The Brotherhood of The Sands”, in which the main characters Drust and Kag, gladiators, this time go…Więcej

Review: Survival

Survival The Italian writer and historian, Mr. Andrea Frediani, wrote a historical novel called “Survival”. This is a work dealing with the events that followed the assassination of the Divine Julius Caesar, during the next…Więcej

Review: Vespasian. Rome’s Sacred Flame

Vespasian. Rome's Sacred Flame The book “Vespasian. Rome’s Sacred Flame” by Robert Fabbri is the eighth part of the historical novel telling the story of Vespasian, the first emperor of the Flavian dynasty. This time…Więcej

Review: Eagles at War

Eagles at War The book “Eagles at War” is the first book in Ben Kane’s new trilogy, in which the author takes us to 9 CE when the disastrous defeat of Varus’ three legions in…Więcej

Review: Hannibal’s Children

Hannibal's Children The book by John Maddox Roberts “Hannibal’s Children” is a historical novel showing us an alternative vision of the ancient world, after Hannibal was victorious in the Second Punic War. The author outlines…Więcej

Review: The King’s Gambit

The King's Gambit The book “The King’s Gambit” by Mr. Maddox opens a promising series of historical novels in which the criminal theme is strongly present. The author has done an almost titanic work, consisting…Więcej

Review: Empire of Dragons

Empire of Dragons Roman Empire had almost nothing to do with ancient Han China. The surviving historical testimonies tell us only about one Roman legation, which in 166 CE reached the court of the Emperor…Więcej

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