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Ramses: The Son of Light - Volume I (Vol 1)
Christian Jacq
Grand Central Publishing, 1997
Great historical fiction!
+ Ramses Vol 1 -5 & Stone of Light Series
I have written a review about this book when I first read it and I must say it really is a wonderful fiction piece. I read this novel during the freshmen year of highschool, and now as a Graduate Student who has a more in-depth understanding on literary works, this books still continues to hold up ...
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Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
Steven Pressfield
Bantam, 2005
Gripping Historical Fiction
+ Best book ever
+ Couldn't Put it Down
+ Brilliant historical fiction-
+ Interview with a Spartan
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The Last King : Rome's Greatest Enemy
Michael Curtis Ford, 2004
Rome's Greatest Enemy
+ Exciting
+ Michael Curtis Ford Created Interest
+ He Lost Every Battle.... So What ?
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Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy
Mary Stewart
Eos, 1980
A fantastic trip into another era
+ Mary Stewart fan, loved the Merlin trilogy!!!1
+ EH?! Where's The Wicked Day??
+ Good Buy
+ Good written book about Merlin
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Lion of Ireland (Celtic World of Morgan Llywelyn)
Morgan Llywelyn
Tor Books, 2002
The best historical storyteller out there!
+ This was a gift
+ Ireland's Hero King
+ Great story, great writing
+ Lion of Ireland -Morgan Llywelyn
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The Gates of Rome (Emperor, Book 1)
Conn Iggulden
Dell, 2004
Set your expectations, and you will enjoy this
Read this for fun, for the atmosphere of ancient Rome, but not strict historical accuracy. It's a great story, well-paced and suspenseful. Efficient use of phrase. The entire series is enjoyable.
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The Last Legion
Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Pan Books, 2007
An Historical Adventure
+ Excellent Historical Adventure
+ The Last Legion Review
+ Excellent Read
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Gods and Legions: A Novel of the Roman Empire
Michael Curtis Ford
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2003
OK... I think I've got it....
+ Surprising...
+ Worm's eye view
This book helped me understand what I am looking for in an historical fiction. (deep breath) Steven Saylor (Mysteries of Ancient Rome series) does not hold my interest.... Simon Scarrow (Under the Eagle) is modern writing writ small for the epic that is Rome. But Michael Curtis Ford... ahhh ... If ...
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The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Chronicles Series #1)
Bernard Cornwell, 2005
My favorite author!
+ GREAT SERIES FIND
+ Excellent Read
+ Another great book from Cornwall
+ Excellent!!!
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Celtika (Holdstock, Robert. Merlin Codex, Bk. 1,)
Robert Holdstock
Tor Books, 2003
Celtika and Iron Grail
+ A well-woven tale of Celtic and Greek myths & heroes
+ Good read
Any fan of mythology will love this book. Brilliantly blends ancient Greek heroes with Arthurian Heroes and a Celtic backdrop. Fast moving story with larger than life characters. I wouldnt spoil the story for anyone but this is a must for any fantasy reader. The only fly in the ointment was Mr ...
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The Winter King (The Arthur Books #1)
Bernard Cornwell
St. Martin's Griffin, 1997
#! in The Arthur Books
+ Camelot this is NOT. VERY different from other Arthur tales.
+ Good intro to a great trilogy
+ Surprisingly GREAT!
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Firelord
Parke Godwin
Morrow/Avon, 1994
Highest Recommendation
+ my favorite book
+ LIFETIME FAVORITE BOOK
+ Delightfully Down-to-Earth Arthur
+ the best Arthurian retelling, bar none
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The Skystone (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 1)
Jack Whyte
Tor Books, 2004
Best Series Ever
+ A superb work of historical fiction!
+ First Book in the Camulod Chronicles
+ Enjoyable Novel
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The Druid King
Norman Spinrad
Vintage, 2004
A Sweeping Historical Novel
+ Spinrad tries historical fiction
By 60 BC the might of the Roman legions had conquered most of the known world and to be fair had improved the lot of most of the defeated nations. Those who continued to oppose Rome were ruthlessly crushed.
Now Julius Caesar has turned his attention to the invasion of Gaul. He is seeking a victory ...
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Eagle In The Snow: A Novel of General Maximus and Rome's Last Stand
Wallace Breem, 2004
Well researched novel
+ simply great writing
+ Good Historical fiction
+ Last great Battle of the Roman Legion
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