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ATTILA: The end of the world will come from the East (Hardcover)

by William Napier (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (15 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752861123
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752861128
  • Product Dimensions: 24 x 15.6 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 286,719 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'[A] rattling good yarn... Napier tells a great story ... I couldn't put it down.'

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'[a] rip-roaring account of the boyhood of Attila the Hun, a tale jam-packed with epic set pieces, bloody battles, a fair bit of history and the requisite lusty interludes... [a] gripping novel' (DAILY MAIL )

'He [Napier] brings the fifth century back to horrible life and convincingly sets up the major players of the time for the turmoil that will have the world rocking on its axis... Attila's a winner' (SUNDAY SPORT )

'[A] rattling good yarn... Napier tells a great story, complete with smells and sounds, and lots of gore. The battle descriptions are particularly good, and he does smut very nicely. I couldn't put it down.' (BIG ISSUE )

'a tale jam-packed with epic set pieces, bloody battles, a fair bit of history and the requisite lusty interludes... [a] gripping novel' (DAILY MAIL )

'[A] rattling good yarn... Napier tells a great story ... I couldn't put it down.' (BIG ISSUE )

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb epic tale of the Fall of Rome, 16 Sep 2005
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Fans of Gladiator would love this - and just about anybody else! I devoured it, cant' wait for the next volumes - it tells about the boyhood of Attila the Hun, who I'd heard of but didn't know a lot about - a hostage in the Court of Rome - his escape through war-town Italy and his long-planned vengeance on his mortal enemy, the Roman Empire ... its fantastic, stirring stuff, full of great set-piece battles, marauding Gothic warriors, stern Roman heroes, but it's way better written than most of this type of blockbuster historical fiction, I found it beautiful and moving too. It takes you right back to that world and those tumultuous years of the Fall of Rome and Europe's collapse into the Dark Ages, under the vengeful onslaught of Attila and his terrible Huns - it has all kinds of resonances of the world situation now, but readers will pick those up or skate over them as they choose, I guess; the character of Attila is powerful, hypnotic, terrifying, unforgettable. He is a man of iron will and will stop at nothing to achieve his desires. His boyhood friend, the noble Roman boy Aetius, becomes his greatest enemy in adulthood, and they will each bring their opposing armies to battle to decide the fate of the world. I can't praise this book highly enough, READ IT!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Corker, and Utterly Convincing , 20 Mar 2007
This review is from: Attila: The Gathering Of The Storm (Attila Trilogy 2) (Hardcover)
As sequels go this is as good as they get - the difficult 'middle volume' of the trilogy, like the Two Towers, but an absolute triumph, the tension for the Final Battle cranking up all the time - After a blistering opening when Attila returns to seize the Hun throne, he then rides out and unites the tribes across Scythia (Central Asia) for the final assualt on Rome - terrific stuff, I loved all the interaction between the Hun warriors and their king, especially old Chanat - and Napier's take on these men and the way they see the world is really enthralling, pure historical imagination - there's one bit where Attila APPEARS to have a sudden attack of rather anachronistic chivalry when he saves the life of a young girl, and you think, Hm, not sure about that ... then Napier turns it on its head when Attila growls that the only reason he saved her life was because 'I want good warriors out of that one's womb.' And you think ... yup, that's the way a Dark Age warlord would have thought! As I say, highly convincing, epic in scope and imagination, great, rich characters, and as a galloping story with one furious set piece following on another, as Attila imposes his iron will on the world, a truly compelling narrative. When oh when is Volume Three coming out?!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good new historical fiction author, 21 Nov 2008
By chuckles "barnie884" (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Attila (Attila Trilogy 1) (Paperback)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction, and wherever possible read about the major players in history; Caesar, Alexander, Genghis Khan, Hannibal and alike. My favourite authors are usually Cornwell, Iggulden, Scarrow and Manfredi, so when this new author arrived on the scene, writing about one of the greats who I didn't know much about, had to give it a try. I must say, that for only his second book, this was a great effort, read very smoothly if in an all too familiar format with an old wizened man writing down his memories of events. First books in a trilogy, especially about the beginnings of a legend are notoriously difficult to make interesting, as the battles, life and love of the main character usually only happen later in the time-line, however Napier does a good job here. My main criticism is the writing and language sometimes feels all too modern, with modern expressions and sayings but he also uses classic texts, Latin and Greek, so sometimes feels a little confused. I personally would have liked it all to feel more of the times. However that issue aside, I enjoyed this and I am busy tucking in to the second instalment.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying end to a great trilogy
After the somewhat mediocre second part of the Attila trilogy, i was pleasantly surprised at the pace and detail of this book - the perfect mix of action and deep storytelling. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Matthew Love

2.0 out of 5 stars you cant compare this with stuff like bernard cornwell, simon scarrow or conn igguilden
I expected something along the lines of above listed writers and this was a big disappointment. Instead of concentrating on the very thrilling story of Atilla this book focuses on... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Thomas Madsen

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a let down
I had been looking forward to this final book for a while, and was somewhat dissappointed with it. The other books, I couldn't put down, this book I found it to be hard work. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Deborah O'donnell

2.0 out of 5 stars Story with added packing.....
This book should be about 1/2 the length, that is the useful amount of story with the filler removed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Comical Engineer

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a patch on Conn Iggulden
I normally like historical fiction and have enjoyed Conn Iggulden's series on Caesar and Genghis, but this was really disappointing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cycle Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Review
Writing style shows a resemblance to the Conn Iggulden Conqueror series. Nonetheless, the story was interesting and the author managed to include unexpected turns in the plot. Read more
Published 6 months ago by X. Kowa

2.0 out of 5 stars Great story, shame someone else didn't write it!
After reading the first book to this series I was looking forward to the release of the next two but have been gravely disappointed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by P. J. Coughlin

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Stunning
I must say that this is so far the best book I have ever read, and believe me I've read alot of historical fiction. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. T. A. Fenton

2.0 out of 5 stars Come on Mr. Napier, Did they really speak like that in those days?
I am so disappointed. I was expecting a realistic account of Atilla`s exploits, set with historical accuracy, but this book has so much "filler" that I am debating whether to read... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. Paul W. P. Phillips

4.0 out of 5 stars Attila the first
First book I've read from William Napier. Overall I enjoyed it very much. Had periods when it bored me then annoyed me then gripped me with the story and characters. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Andy Cameron

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