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Warrior of Rome III: Lion of the Sun (Warrior of Rome 3) |  | Author: Harry Sidebottom
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Category: Book
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 613
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.5
ISBN: 0718153324
EAN: 9780718153328
ASIN: 0718153324
Publication Date: July 22, 2010
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It's Mesopotamia, AD 260. Betrayed by his most trusted adviser, the Roman Emperor Valerian has been captured by the Sassanid barbarians. The shame of the vanquished beats down mercilessly like the white sun, as the frail old emperor prostrates himself before Shapur, King of Kings.
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 Action Packed and Compelling July 26, 2010
Sir Furboy (Aberystwyth, UK)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I very much enjoy reading books set in classical times and I have read some cracking ones (Conn Iggulden's Emperor series for instance) and some very forgettable ones (sorry, I have forgotten the titles of those!)
This series is very much in the excellent category. The story is compelling, and I put off various things I was supposed to be doing until I finished it. The action is well written, and the characterisations are excellent. This is one of those books that sucks you in and makes you really feel you know these characters. You love, hate and get angry with these people.
In terms of pacing, the only thing that interrupts the flow of the story a little is all the Latin asides, or quotations from classical works. On the plus side, you come away from this book feeling educated! (Well maybe that is not a good thing, depending on your views on education). None of this feels pretentious though - it is more that the author clearly has expertise in these fields and writes as he wants his story written.
But that won't spoil the story. Thoroughly recommended to anyone who likes classical or historical fiction.
Written for realism as well as pleasure August 18, 2010
mariandavid
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I liked the previous books in the series sufficiently to order a copy from Canada. I realise, from some of the other reviews, that people feel that it lacks the endless action and invariable triumph of some other historical novels. But Sidebottom has chosen to write about a period of seemingly inevitable loss and tragedy - think of Patrick O'Brien's novels; yet with Aubrey as a French frigate captain! True too that I often had to stop and double-check the convenient glossaries for the meaning of baffling military jargon and incomprehensible imperial titles. But that too helps in the immersion. Other novelists are very selective in the degree of background information and action - Sidebottom often seems to swamp one, but after a while that becomes part of the charm of the series. Highly recommended for serious readers of historical fiction and also for those who wish to sense something of one of the most critical and least known periods of history. And it ends (for once) with a sense of triumph, even if transitory.
Bring on the fourth August 2, 2010
J. Cooper (Sheffield, England)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have been a fan of the Warrior of Rome series from the very beginning. I really enjoyed the first two books and admired the way the author stuck to his guns and continued to write with frequent Latin, Greek and Persian words and phrases throughout his first two novels; even though this may have put some other readers off.
When I bought the third book, I was wondering whether or not Harry's series could continue at the same high level. I would have hated to have seen `Ballista and Company' milked for all they were worth in order to produce a quick buck. All things taken into consideration, I have to say that I found Lion of the Sun a truly excellent read. The author appears to have fine-tuned his approach and style, resulting in a book which is exceptionally difficult to put down.
Book three reads and feels a step above the previous two books and my only concern now, is that Harry can continue at this level into the fourth book. So I'm back where I started before beginning the third! The characters by now have been well and truly rounded and developed into truly likeable or detestable people. I was also interested to see Ballista's darker side and how he handled varying catastrophes throughout the course of the book.
I think one of the best aspects of Harry's books is the educational value. Don't get me wrong, these books are some of the very best of historical fiction on offer today and certainly compare and even outclass some of the other literary giants in the field. However, the books contain a healthy dose of poetry, philosophy, ancient alliances/enmities, religious practices and endless fascinating customs and facts.
These books are exceptional and I urge you to buy the first, if you already haven't.
Fabulous Read August 2, 2010
Lyndsey Knight-O'Brien (leicester uk)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have truely enjoyed all of the books so far in this series. As well as falling deep into the lives of the characters within the story, I find them historically educating. I am fascinated with Roman culture and Harry Sidebottom does not disappoint.
The story of Ballista is very well written and flows from page to page, plenty of intricately described battle scenes, how life was for the Roman soldier right down to the detailed order within the ranks, slaves and civilians.
Cannot wait for the next book...but alas I will have to.
Rip Roaring Read August 31, 2010
newtomac
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
An excellent conclusion to the "Trilogy" written with all the scholarship interest and excitement of the previous two. Looking forward to the 4th ....
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