Reviews (Historical novels)

The book "Vespasian. Emperor of Rome" is the ninth and final part of the novel about Vespasian, the founder of the Flavian dynasty and the initiator of the construction of a magnificent amphitheater - the Colosseum. This time the author takes us to Judea and presents Vespasian's campaign to crush the Jewish rebellion. Moreover, Vespasian is competing for power in Rome.

The book "Blood Forest" is the debut novel by war veteran Geraint Jones. The author decided to tell the tragic defeat of the Roman legions in 9 CE. in the Germanic forests from the perspective of ordinary soldiers. The theme of the plot as well as the author's war experiences should guarantee a truly uniquely described ancient world.

The book "Siege" by Geraint Jones is another part of the historical novel telling the fate of the legionnaire Felix-Corvus and his friends. In the previous part - "Bloody Forest" - the hero took part in the tragic expedition of three Roman legions in North Germany, which led to the defeat of Rome in the Teutoburg forest.

The book "Hannibal. Fields of Blood" by Ben Kane is the second volume of the historical novel set during the Second Punic War. The main characters (Quintus, Hanno, Fabricius) take part in the most important events of the conflict, this time allowing the reader to discover what it looked like, among others. the Battle of the Trebia, the Battle of Lake Trasimeno, and the Battle of Cannae.

The book "Spartacus. Rebellion" by Ben Kane is the next and last part of the historical novel telling the fate of the most famous gladiator and the largest slave uprising in ancient Rome.

The book "Legion" by Geraint Jones is the last, and at the same time, the first part of the series tells the story of the Roman legionnaire Corvus. The second part of "The Bloody Forest" appeared on the publishing market, telling about the great defeat of the Roman legions in the Teutoburg forest. The next volume of "Siege" is a dramatic escape of the surviving legionnaires who, together with the camp crew, stand in the way of Arminius' army.

The book "Hannibal. Clouds of War" by Ben Kane is the third part of the adventures of the Carthaginian Hanno and the Roman siblings Quintus and Aurelia during the Second Punic War. Once again, the main characters are on opposite sides of the barricade and fight for survival during a powerful conflict between the hegemons of the time in the Mediterranean.

The book "Traitor" by Geraint Jones is a continuation of the plot from the "Legion" part, in which we are again transferred to Pannonia and the main character Corvus takes part in the fights to suppress the rebellion of local tribes. The book was published by the REBIS publishing house.

The book "Blood of Rome. Eagles of the Empire" is the 17th part of the widely read series by the British writer Simon Scarrow. This time the author directs his Roman heroes - the soldiers of Cato and Macron - to the far east, specifically to Armenia and against Parthia. The book was published by the Książnica Publishing House.

Gates of Athens is the first book in a new trilogy by Conn Iggulden, the acclaimed author of numerous historical novels. This time the writer decided to take us to the 5th century BCE and show the rivalry of Greek cities with the powerful Persian Empire under the rule of Darius and Xerxes.