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Centurion (Roman Legion 8)
ReviewsThe new Bernard Cornwell? Review date: 2008-10-22 Rating: 10 out of 10 I am a huge historical fiction fan, with Iggulden, Manfredi and the legendary Bernard Cornwell as my favourites. Now to be honest Simon Scarrow is part of that list! This series of books are excellent, pretty much a combination of Corwell's Sharpe and the Rome TV series. Great characters, great story and extremely well written. This is quite late in the series, so start at the beginning (under the eagle) if you fancy this series. This particular book takes our heroes into new terratory, a different world to Britain and Rome.... the adventures continues! Average historical Novel Review date: 2008-10-06 Rating: 6 out of 10 The sign of a good book is the inability to put it down. Unfortunately I spent more time putting it down than picking it up. The hardback took me an age to read - in fact I have just finished it and was sorely disappointed. The problem is it is distinctly average, nothing really surprising happens. Yes theres some exciting set pieces, but they are just that ... set pieces, set in motion by some cosmic deus ex machina. Scarrow is certainly the weakest of the popular historical writers, Iggulden and, especially, Cornwell both write far superior novels. If you have nothing else to read ... go for it. If you have some other books in a pile, then i'd leave it. Great Review date: 2008-09-17 Rating: 10 out of 10 i really enjoyed reading this book just as much as the other ones that Scarrow has written. its exciting and i couldn't put it down until i had finished it- can't wait for the next one in the series!! Very disappointing Review date: 2008-09-14 Rating: 2 out of 10 I bought this on a whim, knowing nothing about the previous books. I very rarely give up on a book, but for this one I made an exception. I honestly can't see how reviewers could liken it to Bernard Cornwell - it just doesn't bear comparison. Product Details/SpecificationsAuthors: Simon Scarrow Recording label: Headline Manufacturer: Headline EAN: 9780755348367 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 0755348362 Number of pages: 544 Publication date: 2008-08-07 Language: English (Original Language) Language: English (Unknown) Language: English (Published)
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