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

by Harry Sidebottom (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph (3 July 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0718153294
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718153298
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 178,598 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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55 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fire in the East, 10 July 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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29 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars warrior of rome : fire in the east, 3 July 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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27 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece indeed!, 8 July 2008
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A truly gripping novel - chilling, immensly compelling and in parts completely horrific, this provides a fascinating insight into an era which is little known or understood. I hope that Dr Sidebottom has signed for the film rights - I will be at the front of the queue!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Sam Barone
Not as good as I hoped it would be, slow to start, with some good battle scenes in the last third but quite dull and slow overall I thought. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Painfully slow beginning then bang.
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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
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3.0 out of 5 stars OK but patronising

I'd agree almost completely with the review by K.Partner.
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Published 8 months ago by M. Wood

1.0 out of 5 stars Utterly unreadable
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best stories of Rome since Eagle in the Snow
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