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Title: Centurion: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Peter W. Mitsopoulos ISBN: 1-4010-2740-7 Publisher: Xlibris Corporation Pub. Date: April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Smart and Fun!
Comment: For those of you interested in the Roman legions, this novel has all the action and adventure you could want. The story focuses on an atypically moral, yet tough centurion amidst the events surrounding the Varian disaster. Due to the arrogance of an inept general, Varus, 3 entire roman legions, accompanying auxiliary forces and roman colonists were wiped out by german tribes in the Teutoburg forest in 9AD. The story has grand battles with, wild beasts, barbarians, as well as with corrupt romans. The author has defenitely done his research on the subject. He provides a good sense of the metropolitan nature of the roman empire. We meet italians, greeks, gauls, germans, egyptians, etc. He gives an accurate description of the weapons, equipment, politics, prevading beliefs, etc. common to the legions in the 1st century without being forced. These historical facts flow naturally in the course of his characters' actions and conversation, so the story is as much educational as it is entertaining.
Rating: 5
Summary: Based on an actual event in Roman history
Comment: Set in A.D. 9 and based on an actual event in Roman history, Centurion: A Novel Of Ancient Rome by Peter W. Mitsopoulos is the story of Glaxus Valtinius, a Senior Centurion who must confront betrayal and incompetence during his last duty station before he can return to Rome and pursue his destiny with the woman he loves. Powerful, emotional, and vivid in its presentation of turn-of-the-millennium life, Centurion is an unforgettable and highly recommended historical novel, which is also available in hardcover [edit $] and ebook [edit $] editions.
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent read!
Comment: This is an excellent book with action, intrique, and even a little romance. I especially enjoyed the inner workings of the century leadership and the professionalism and integrity of the main character. My only regret is that it was too short. I hope that Mr. Mitsopolus has another book in his hip pocket.
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Title: Eagle in the Snow by Wallace Breem ISBN: 1590710118 Publisher: Rugged Land Pub. Date: 23 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Eagle's Conquest: A Novel by Simon Scarrow ISBN: 0312305338 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Legion by William Altimari ISBN: 0972872604 Publisher: Imperium Books Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome by Stephen Dando-Collins ISBN: 0471095702 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 18 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Tribune: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Patrick Larkin ISBN: 0451209044 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 03 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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