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Warrior of Rome: Fire in the East Pt. 1 (Warrior of Rome 1) (Hardcover)

by Harry Sidebottom (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph (3 Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0718153294
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718153298
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 79,304 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Professor Mary Beard, Chair of Classics, University of Cambridge
In the third century AD the Roman empire was beginning its melt-down. It was horrible and violent. Harry Sidebottom's epic tale starts with a chilling assassination and goes on, and up, from there.

Timothy Severin, author of The Viking Trilogy
Harry Sidebottom works on Rome's third century the magic that Patrick O'Brian applied to Nelson's navy. He has the touch of an exceptionally gifted story teller, drawing on prodigious learning.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fire in the East, 10 Jul 2008
By Mr. John R. Baker (UK) - See all my reviews
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I have always been a keen reader of historical novels, especially covering the Roman to medieval periods. Warrior of Rome by Harry Sidebottom is set in the third century AD, when the Roman Empire had passed it's zenith and follows the character of Ballista, a northern barbarian in the service of the empire, who is sent to defend a border city against a threat from the east. As you would expect from a Fellow of Archaeology and Classical Art at the University of Oxford, this book has been carefully researched and is well written. Set on the borders of the Roman Empire, the story unfolds with irresistible momentum, bringing to life a violent and turbulent period. The characters are skilfully developed against a backdrop of everyday and political life in the period, heightened by the portrayal of exceptionally vivid scenes of siege warfare.
This is an exciting novel by a promising new author, which interweaves history and adventure to recreate a cracking good read in the style and class of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. I found it difficult to put down. Now I can't wait for the next book in this promising series.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking good read, 11 Feb 2009
By Biggingeryoda (Hampshire, England) - See all my reviews
Dr Harry Sidebottom provides a racy, raucous, and rollicking good read in this his first historical novel. The story leads from an informative start in which the author introduces the historical period, the society and geography, and his main characters, to a fast-paced siege with twisting plot at the end. No sooner had I finished reading this first instalment than I wanted to know what happens to Ballista and his band in the second instalment, King of Kings, but I shall have to wait till later in 2009 for that.
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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars warrior of rome : fire in the east, 3 Jul 2008
An epic tale of gargantuan proportions, I truely could not put this down much to the dismay of my wife whilst we were on holiday!

Thoroughly entertaining whilst managing to be both informative and historically accurate with a good measure of gore to enthral!

Come on Mr Sidebottom, we are waiting for "Ballista" and part II.......................

Jonathan Abbs-Woodd
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gritty classical action not for the faint-hearted
I should first declare an interest - I know Harry through work from years back. He's a lovely bloke and a good laugh (as well as a serious scholar). Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Dura-Europos Rip
Though I admit this book is not a bad read, it's nothing new, save perhaps for the era which you would find fewer works on. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Hakim

3.0 out of 5 stars OK but patronising

I'd agree almost completely with the review by K.Partner.
Slow to get going, patronising to the reader, pompous (especially citing his own books in the appendix),... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Utterly unreadable
As a big fan of historical fiction, I'm always on the lookout for new authors in this genre.

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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, gripping, detailed tale from an era of decline in Rome
A great read: not just awash with action set pieces, but full of detail on the characters of the Romans and their allies, and of insights into Roman and Greek culture too and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best stories of Rome since Eagle in the Snow
I do like the stories of the Roman legions especially the Simon Scarrow ones and this is at least as good and in places in as good as The Eagle in the Snow
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Published 2 months ago by A. J. Sudworth

5.0 out of 5 stars The Patrick O`Brian of Antiquity
Tim Severan on the jacket got it right - Harry Sidebottom is the Patrick O`Brian of the classical historical novel: the profound but lightly-worn scholarship, the sly humour, the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Oudeis

4.0 out of 5 stars good book
This is a good book cant w8 to read Num 2-3. Anyone who likes roman books this is a good one.
Published 5 months ago by Peter Brinkworth

2.0 out of 5 stars hard slog
When you have Iggulden & cornwell as a standard I suppose it was a big ask for Sidebottom.

My mistake was judging a book by its cover, turned out to be hard work and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andrew Cole

5.0 out of 5 stars A corker
A lot of this historical fiction is very ordinary but this is a great read. Can't wait for the next one from Harry. He knows his stuff and that really comes across.
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