Reviews (Historical novels)
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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 turbulent times of competition between ... Read more
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 to the Euphrates, where they ... Read more
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 seventeen months from this event. ... Read more
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 the main character becomes a ... Read more
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 the Teutoburg Forest took place. ... Read more
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 the events that could happen ... Read more
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 in getting to know the ... Read more
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 of China. In earlier years, ... Read more
Review: Total War Rome. Destroy Carthage
Total War Rome. Destroy Carthage The book “Total War Rome. Destroy Carthage” is another historical novel by David Gibbins, an underwater archaeologist and novelist. This time the author takes us to the years 168-146 BCE, which is one of the ... Read more
Review: The Temple of the Muses
The Temple of the Muses The book “The Temple of the Muses” by John Maddox Roberts is a detective story set in ancient Rome. The book is nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe (Edgar Awards), which is presented by the ... Read more
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