James Mace
Auteur van The Legionary
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Werken van James Mace
Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt: A Novel of the Twentieth Legion During the Rebellion of Sacrovir and Florus (2008) 31 exemplaren
Soldier of Rome: Rebellion in Judea: Book One of The Great Jewish Revolt (Volume 1) (2014) 6 exemplaren
Soldier of Rome: Reign of the Tyrants: The Year of the Four Emperors - Part I: Volume 1 (2015) 4 exemplaren
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- James Mace is a life-long historian and the author of twenty books, including seven Ancient History best-sellers, and two South African History best-sellers. He penned the initial draft of his first novel, "Soldier of Rome: The Legionary", as a cathartic means of escapism while serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq from 2004 to 2005. His works span numerous eras, from Ancient Rome to the British Empire.
He can be reached via his website: www.legionarybooks.net
Official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/legionarybooks
Twitter: @LegionaryBooks
Blog: http://legionarybooks.blogspot.com/
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Soldier of Rome: Legionary by James Mace (reviewed by readafew) in Reviews reviewed (juli 2011)
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- Werken
- 23
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- 213
- Populariteit
- #104,444
- Waardering
- 3.7
- Besprekingen
- 14
- ISBNs
- 34
This is a hefty book, coming in around 500 pages, and is full of rich, well-researched detail. Though a novel of fiction, the events described in Brutal Valour did happen. This isn't a war I was familiar with, and I found it quite fascinating (as well as irritating. Reading stuff from colonial times can do that to me. The unmitigated arrogance of trying to take over so-called 'less civilised’ countries because you want their resources, and thinking of these people as less. Just, no, son. Chill.)
Reading this inspired me to look further into this time and place in history. It's such a shame that, despite a victory at Isandlwana, the Zulu suffered such horrific losses, and this set into motion a domino effect that would lead to eventual defeat in the overall war. Mace has an engaging writing style that made for easy reading. Interspersed are photos, maps, and drawing that help put perspective and a sharper focus on the reality underlying the story.
Highly recommended if you enjoy historical fiction or military fiction, especially of this era.
***Many thanks to Silver Dagger Blog Tours and the author for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.… (meer)