The Falling Sword (Clash of Empires)

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This will honestly have you on the edge of your seat, wanting to see what the final outcome will be…. Particularly fascinated with the Macedon army life and pankration being a popular activity within their ranks.

Get ready for the climax of the Roman invasion of Greece in Sunday Times bestseller Ben Kane’s latest historical adventure. Now Brennus the Gaul, Tarquinius the Etruscan soothsayer and Romulus, bastard son of a Roman nobleman, are prisoners of Parthia. He dudado entre 3 y 4 estrellas y al final le he puesto 4 ya que lo he disfrutado algo más que mi última lectura a la que le puse 3. Told from the POV of the two opposing generals and two of their soldiers, Ben gives us a wide scope of the everyday lives of all involved. I genuinely hope he continues the story of Rome’s conquest of Greece through the Seleucid wars and the Third Macedonian War.The writing takes the reader through the political and personal history of the campaign, the negotiations and the treachery between the military leaders and their followers. In written testimony given to Congress and made public the day before the hearing, Hurd falls on his sword, apologizing for HP's spying on its own directors and invading the privacy of journalists. It's an interesting era, as Rome is growing in stature, but not one that is often explored in novels apart from the earlier and more famous conflict with Hannibal.

The only element I do think was lacking is Flamininus’ strategic thinking with regards to the campaign up to this point.The German chieftain Arminius has been defeated, one of the lost Roman eagles recovered, and thousands of German tribesmen slain. And while Flamininus’ philhellenism is revealed a little, it only seems to involve speaking Greek and an admiration for Greek battles. The thrilling follow-up to Clash of Empires – centred around the climax of the Roman invasion of Greece – from Ben Kane, the master of historical fiction. For me to enjoy a Historical novel, I have to feel like I have been to the place and time being discussed.