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Praise for Ship of Rome
‘Strong characters, excellent action, SHIP OF ROME builds to a suberb climax’
CONN IGGULDEN
‘Peopled with characters both fictional and historical, this debut novel - the first in the Masters Of The Sea series - gives a fascinating and evocative insight into the high politics and military life of the times’
Daily Mail
‘This is a seriously entertaining book for anyone who enjoys stirring descriptions of ancient warfare. You can almost taste the salt, see the blood and hear the shouts and screams…John Stack is to be welcomed into the ranks of first-rate historical writers’
Tuam Herald
‘Crank up the testosterone, this one’s a fighter!’
U Magazine Ireland
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Praise for Ship of Rome 'Strong characters, excellent action, SHIP OF ROME builds to a suberb climax' CONN IGGULDEN 'Peopled with characters both fictional and historical, this debut novel - the first in the Masters Of The Sea series - gives a fascinating and evocative insight into the high politics and military life of the times' Daily Mail 'This is a seriously entertaining book for anyone who enjoys stirring descriptions of ancient warfare. You can almost taste the salt, see the blood and hear the shouts and screams!John Stack is to be welcomed into the ranks of first-rate historical writers' Tuam Herald 'Crank up the testosterone, this one's a fighter!' U Magazine Ireland
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
quite definately the last book of this series,i've never seen an ending so rushed and gotten through in my life,the authour clearly wants to do something else.like the other books in this series,a pretty much by numbers bit of historical fiction.It not brilliantly written nor does it have impeccable historical research of harry sidebottoms "warrior of rome" series,it is however entertaining enough and more than helped a return train journey fly by
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In the final book of the series (maybe) Atticus and Septimus have enemies from within as well as the Carthaginians to deal with. Some whom Atticus serves with despise the fact that he has been promoted above them and made a Prefect as he's Greek. While some in the Senate including dangerous men like Scipio are out to have their pound of flesh as well.
There are battles galore in this book and the masters of the sea (Rome), who are vying for power against the Carthaginians are in for a few surprises. With Senators not listening to the advice given by Atticus about sea conditions, trouble is in store for the Roman Empire.
John Stacks trilogy is without doubt worthy of reading if you like or are interested in the subject (Rome). It's not all battles at sea and Septimus even transfers back to the Ninth Legion for a while in Sicily. Although there's lots of action the best thing about the books is without doubt the relationship between the two men, which goes astray in this final chapter.
Once again, don't be put off by the titles (sea). There's lot's of land based action and the intrigue of the Senate to feast on. Great series and I've enjoyed everyone.
There are battles galore in this book and the masters of the sea (Rome), who are vying for power against the Carthaginians are in for a few surprises. With Senators not listening to the advice given by Atticus about sea conditions, trouble is in store for the Roman Empire.
John Stacks trilogy is without doubt worthy of reading if you like or are interested in the subject (Rome). It's not all battles at sea and Septimus even transfers back to the Ninth Legion for a while in Sicily. Although there's lots of action the best thing about the books is without doubt the relationship between the two men, which goes astray in this final chapter.
Once again, don't be put off by the titles (sea). There's lot's of land based action and the intrigue of the Senate to feast on. Great series and I've enjoyed everyone.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Anyone who knows me will have heard how bad I thought John Stacks first book was, and this is because I compare it to Scarrow, Iggulden, Riches, Douglas etc.. it being a debut is no excuse, it was juvenile and poorly executed in comparison in my opinion, it really annoyed me because the period of Rome is one that needs to be written, and deserves to be written well.
Captain of Rome was an improvement, and to be honest it was an improvement I swore I would never read, but I did, and im glad I did because it has meant that I have read Master of Rome, finally I think John Stack is writing what I want to read.
Lets face it many of you may disagree with my feelings about book one and two, but that's what a personal review is about, your own feelings about the book and the writing, not about the author or any personal animosity etc, just the book and the words and do they work.
This book sees "Atticus, the young Greek captain, who is now a commander of the growing Roman navy, blockading a port near Tunis, when the Roman legions suffer terrible defeat by the triumphant Carthaginian army spearheaded by the elephant charges. He and his ships escape together with the main body of the Roman fleet out manoeuvred by the more skilful Carthaginians and then caught and almost completely annihilated by a terrible storm. Atticus and his crew are among the handful of survivors and being the messenger of this news to the Senta in Rome brings Atticus into political troubles, almost as stormy as the sea. He begins to feel not only that a Greek will never be accepted by the Romans but also that the behaviour of many, of the politicians and soldiers, is such that he is not sure that he wants to be a Roman"
This is just pure action, but tempered with the introspective look at what it is to not be Roman in the Roman world, to be the outsider to always be looked at as an outsider, and this in a time of war is magnified because all outsiders are suspicious no matter how much they have sacrificed for Rome, this book is crammed with emotion and battles, and is just what I wanted to read, finally a great book set in this period of Rome. (Parm)
Captain of Rome was an improvement, and to be honest it was an improvement I swore I would never read, but I did, and im glad I did because it has meant that I have read Master of Rome, finally I think John Stack is writing what I want to read.
Lets face it many of you may disagree with my feelings about book one and two, but that's what a personal review is about, your own feelings about the book and the writing, not about the author or any personal animosity etc, just the book and the words and do they work.
This book sees "Atticus, the young Greek captain, who is now a commander of the growing Roman navy, blockading a port near Tunis, when the Roman legions suffer terrible defeat by the triumphant Carthaginian army spearheaded by the elephant charges. He and his ships escape together with the main body of the Roman fleet out manoeuvred by the more skilful Carthaginians and then caught and almost completely annihilated by a terrible storm. Atticus and his crew are among the handful of survivors and being the messenger of this news to the Senta in Rome brings Atticus into political troubles, almost as stormy as the sea. He begins to feel not only that a Greek will never be accepted by the Romans but also that the behaviour of many, of the politicians and soldiers, is such that he is not sure that he wants to be a Roman"
This is just pure action, but tempered with the introspective look at what it is to not be Roman in the Roman world, to be the outsider to always be looked at as an outsider, and this in a time of war is magnified because all outsiders are suspicious no matter how much they have sacrificed for Rome, this book is crammed with emotion and battles, and is just what I wanted to read, finally a great book set in this period of Rome. (Parm)
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MASTER OF ROME JONH STACK
A VERY VERY VERY VERY GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD READ AND VERY GOOD BOOK FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE THIS TYPE OF BOOK
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Douglas Nichols
Very good author
This book is as good as any of his previous writings, having read all of them.
Highly recommend this and also his other works. Read more
Highly recommend this and also his other works. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bob
Manouvering at sea and on land
Prefect Atticus captains his galley with flair and skill, identifying opportunities with the eyes of an 'outsider' ie not Roman-born. Read more
Published 5 months ago by JoTownhead
when the punic war is over
master of rome the third novel of the masters of sea series by john stack set during the first punic war i have previously read his ship of rome and captain of rome in the last... Read more
Published 8 months ago by mark1000
Outstanding!
A tremendous book that captures the real essence of the Romans at war with Carthaginians. No need to explain the story as you can read that for yourself in the item description. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dor
Masters of the Sea from a master of historical fiction
Superb plot,interesting characters and tantalising writing from a master of suspense who is equal to Bernard Cornwell,Simon Scarrow et al.
Published 10 months ago by CJbaggies
4 stars for the book 1 star for the editing
First off, I really enjoyed this book, having read the previous two books by John Stack, though I do have some niggles about Master of Rome. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. Warren
Historical Fiction at it's Best
Brilliant Book - I love the characters and hope it won't be the end of Atticus and Septimus.
Published 13 months ago by DC
Master of Rome
Enjoyed this book plenty of action with both Atticus and Septimus fighting the old enemy Hamilcar and Scipio with Rome and Carthage meeting head on with sea battles a plenty and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by john smith
master of rome
this book is the best of the three books, it has more action and the story really comes together, you won't be disapointed
Published 15 months ago by gary pollard
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