A Wolf On The Prowel
Advantages: Fast paced, gripping read. Excellent Characters and educational as well
Disadvantages: A little slow to start
At the age of just eleven, Temujin, the second son of the khan of the Wolves is sent to his mother's tribe to progress into adulthood. As his father returns from dropping him off he is killed in an ambush by a rival tribe. Temujin, his mother and brothers ...
 Andy.mack 17.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Wolf of the Plains - Conn Iggulden
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Wolf of the Plains
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This was a very interesting read indeed. The author really portrays the image of what it would be like being in the scenes. It gives one a whole different view of the man Ghengis Khan was, and leads you up to his rein of power. Very well written with gre ...
MalcolmFraser 17.02.2008 · Read full review
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With The Gods On His Side
Advantages: Another captivating story in the Caesar series
Disadvantages: Is much better when read in the order of the series
...When Pompey orders Caesar to return to Rome without his army the general doesn't like the sound of Pompey's intentions. Instead he mobilises every legionnaire Gaul can spare to return to Rome and wage a Civil war against Pompey. The Dictator realises his ...
Andy.mack 05.09.2006 · Read full review
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The Gates Of Rome Are Calling
Advantages: An excellent compelling story that has you gripped from the very beginning.
Disadvantages: A bit of a sudden ending, but paving the way for the series
...Young Gaius Caesar and his best friend Marcus cause absolute mayhem around his father's estate. For years now they have gotten into all sorts of trouble but now their minds must be focused and it is time for them to be trained in the way of Roman warriors ...
Andy.mack 25.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Gates of Rome - Conn Iggulden
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The Gates of Rome
Advantages: exciting, good characters, believable world
Disadvantages: lack of historical accuracy
This book is about the youth of Gaius Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus. They grow up together, sharing a deep friendship, and getting into trouble as a pair. As they grow older, Gaius' father hires a famous ex-gladiator to train them, which he does with pl ...
ali_morag 15.06.2007 · Read full review
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