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Warrior of Rome: Fire in the East Pt. 1 (Warrior of Rome 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Harry Sidebottom
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 2197
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6 x 1.7
ISBN: 0718153294
EAN: 9780718153298
ASIN: 0718153294
Publication Date: July 3, 2008
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Condition: Good condition, dispatched within two working days in UK or airmail overseas, from independent bookshop in London.
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 by Greg Hart October 7, 2008
Mr. Simon L. Head (Old Windsor, Berkshire United Kingdom)
The Warrior of Rome is about a Roman named Ballista. He has been sent to stop the fall of Rome's most easterly city, Arête. The city is due to be under siege the next autumn by the Persians and their king, Shapur. It is his job to prepare the city and hold out until a field army could come to help. When the Persians first arrive, they are forced to retreat as they suffered heavy losses in the first battle, but they still heavily outnumber the city of Arête. The siege lasts for months and finally the Persians launch an all out attack. Once again, they are defeated and retreat back to camp. During the night Ballista is woken up and told that the Persians have entered the city, and that he must escape. The city was betrayed by a group of Christians who led the Persians up through one of the many tombs into the city. Ballista is forced to run and he escapes the city with just a handful of others.
The book is a very gripping action book that makes for a good read. Throughout the book, Roman words and phrases are used which can be looked up in the glossary, but this helps to make the book seem more real. Also, the author of the book has a genuine knowledge of the Roman army and their manoeuvres. He also knows about the customs. For example, at a dinner party in the book, he knew how the people would be seated and the events of the night. However, some descriptions in the book aren't very convincing. The author can describe all the battle scenes well, but you want to know about the surroundings and what the people around him look like. For example, his body guard, Maximus, plays a key role in the book and has a personal relationship with Ballista, but yet you get no feeling about what he looked like.
 Superb historical fiction... September 30, 2008
Stan... (London, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ignore the pooterish reviews! This is absolutely class historical fiction - Harry Sidebottom has a real talent for putting you right in the time and place... but also knows how to spin a bloody great yarn. Lots of superb action set pieces - and lots of very nicely woven historical detail. I'm a big fan of the likes of Cornwell and Iggulden - and Sidebottom is going to be a name that gets right up there with them.
 Good Roman siege book. September 23, 2008
S. Glossop (uk)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Lots of mixed reviews on this book. Well I will add mine. I have read all Scarrow, Iggulden, etc and I am a big fan of fiction history expecially Roman. This is a good book and read, but certainly not up there with Conn Iggulden. There is not the intrigue or character development. Ballista is a good central character but could have been more developed, the baddies likewise. It is quite similar to Dawn of Empire by Barone. I will give Mr Sidebottom another chance as I enjoyed the book !, but I cannot understand why some people are giving this 5 out of 5.
Stirring Very Well Written Stuff September 22, 2008
J. Davy (Southampton, Hampshire UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read a lot of historical fiction. This is as good as any that I've read in a long time. I feel that it's sense of time and place has only been equalled by the giants of the genre, such as O'Brien, Renault and Breem. It's certainly the best new Roman book I've read in years and years. Not only does Dr Sidebottom obviously know an enormous amount about the period, but he has a clear sense of where his story is going and he takes us there with style and panache.
Bravo Dr Sidebottom. I look forward with great anticipation to reading more!
Questionable Negative Reviews September 18, 2008
Edward Conn Fisher (UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Why the recent little gaggle of very short, strangely similar negative reviews of this book?
As Robert Low, the author of The Oathsworn series has said of Warrior of Rome, 'At last a piece of Roman historical fiction for grown ups.'
That answers that then!
If you enjoy sophisticated historical novels - Patrick O'Brian, Umberto Eco, Robert Graves - buy Warrior of Rome, YOU WILL LOVE IT!
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