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Memnon 10 reviews
Scott Oden
Medallion Press, 2006
Great Reading!
+ Exactly what I needed...
+ needs a map
+ A Very Enjoyable Read
+ Not as good as MEN OF BRONZE
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The Skystone (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 1)104 reviews
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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Men of Bronze19 reviews
Scott Oden
Medallion Press, 2006
Action in an Ancient, Savage Age
+ An invincible badass becomes a man, and an immortal empire becomes a satrapy
+ Blazing Egyptian Historical Adventure
"Men of Bronze" is a story of betrayal, vengeance and finally love and redemption set during the fall of Egypt.
One reviewer used the description of the writing as "Comic Book-like"; in the sense that the characters were larger than life, I would have to agree. But the story of Barca the ...
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Under the Eagle: A Tale of Military Adventure and Reckless Heroism with the Roman Legions57 reviews
Simon Scarrow
St. Martin's Griffin, 2002
VERY good book
+ Pullo and Vorenus reborn
+ Under the Eagle
+ Under the Eagle
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Odinn's Child: The Heroes of the North Live On (Viking Trilogy) 9 reviews
Tim Severin
Macmillan UK, 2005
Simply Amazing
+ Definitely worth reading
+ Great Moments from the Icelandic Sagas
+ Odinn's Child Delivers as promised.
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The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Chronicles Series #1)101 reviews
Bernard Cornwell, 2005
The Last Kingdom
+ My favorite author!
+ GREAT SERIES FIND
+ Excellent Read
+ Another great book from Cornwall
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The Last English King 19 reviews
Julian Rathbone
Thomas Dunne Books, 1999
It's a novel
Please don't be put off by other criticisms of this book. The most important thing is it that is well written. People looking for it to fit into the trashy proliferation of reworked, under-researched historical fiction might find it too subtle or non formulaic for their tastes. It's funny and it ...
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The Strongbow Saga, Book One: Viking Warrior (The Strongbow Saga)12 reviews
Judson Roberts
HarperTeen, 2007
Not just for teens!
+ A book a 14 year old boy loves.
+ At the request of my brother...
+ Wonderful New Series
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The Winter King (The Arthur Books #1)158 reviews
Bernard Cornwell
Macmillan Audio, 1997
Cornwell's finest novel
+ Good
+ Arthur as flesh and bone
+ Camelot this is NOT. VERY different from other Arthur tales.
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Eagle In The Snow: A Novel of General Maximus and Rome's Last Stand50 reviews
Wallace Breem, 2004
Well researched novel
+ simply great writing
+ Good Historical fiction
+ Last great Battle of the Roman Legion
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The Last English King19 reviews
Julian Rathbone
Thomas Dunne Books, 1999
It's a novel
Please don't be put off by other criticisms of this book. The most important thing is it that is well written. People looking for it to fit into the trashy proliferation of reworked, under-researched historical fiction might find it too subtle or non formulaic for their tastes. It's funny and it ...
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Eagle In The Snow: A Novel of General Maximus and Rome's Last Stand50 reviews
Wallace Breem, 2004
Well researched novel
+ simply great writing
+ Good Historical fiction
+ Last great Battle of the Roman Legion
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The Skystone (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 1)104 reviews
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 Winter King (The Arthur Books #1)158 reviews
Bernard Cornwell
Macmillan Audio, 1997
Cornwell's finest novel
+ Good
+ Arthur as flesh and bone
+ Camelot this is NOT. VERY different from other Arthur tales.
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Odinn's Child: The Heroes of the North Live On (Viking Trilogy)9 reviews
Tim Severin
Macmillan UK, 2005
Simply Amazing
+ Definitely worth reading
+ Great Moments from the Icelandic Sagas
+ Odinn's Child Delivers as promised.
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Men of Bronze19 reviews
Scott Oden
Medallion Press, 2006
Action in an Ancient, Savage Age
+ An invincible badass becomes a man, and an immortal empire becomes a satrapy
+ Blazing Egyptian Historical Adventure
"Men of Bronze" is a story of betrayal, vengeance and finally love and redemption set during the fall of Egypt.
One reviewer used the description of the writing as "Comic Book-like"; in the sense that the characters were larger than life, I would have to agree. But the story of Barca the ...
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The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Chronicles Series #1)101 reviews
Bernard Cornwell, 2005
The Last Kingdom
+ My favorite author!
+ GREAT SERIES FIND
+ Excellent Read
+ Another great book from Cornwall
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The Strongbow Saga, Book One: Viking Warrior (The Strongbow Saga)12 reviews
Judson Roberts
HarperTeen, 2007
Not just for teens!
+ A book a 14 year old boy loves.
+ At the request of my brother...
+ Wonderful New Series
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Under the Eagle: A Tale of Military Adventure and Reckless Heroism with the Roman Legions57 reviews
Simon Scarrow
St. Martin's Griffin, 2002
VERY good book
+ Pullo and Vorenus reborn
+ Under the Eagle
+ Under the Eagle
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Memnon10 reviews
Scott Oden
Medallion Press, 2006
Great Reading!
+ Exactly what I needed...
+ needs a map
+ A Very Enjoyable Read
+ Not as good as MEN OF BRONZE
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