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Against a backdrop of the clash of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the battle for sovereignty takes place on the high seas Atticus, captain of one of the ships of Rome's small, coastal fleet, is from a Greek fishing family. Septimus, legionary commander, reluctantly ordered aboard ship, is from Rome, born into a traditionally army family. It could never be an easy alliance. But the arrival of a hostile fleet, larger, far more skilful and more powerful than any Atticus has encountered before, forces them to act together. So Atticus, one of Rome's few experienced sailors, finds himself propelled into the middle of a political struggle that is completely foreign to him. Rome need to build a navy fast but the obstacles are many; political animosities, legions adamant that they will only use their traditional methods; Roman prejudice even from friends, that all those not born in Rome are inferior citizens. The enemy are first class, experienced and determined to control the seas. Can Atticus, and the fledgling Roman navy, staffed with inexperienced sailors and unwilling legionaries, outwit and outfight his opponents. SHIP OF ROME, full of magnificent sea-battles, packed with strong characters, torn between two powerful empires, is the first book in a new series, MASTERS OF THE SEA, by a brilliant new author.… (meer)
El capitán Ático, un joven de origen griego hijo de pescadores, y Septimio, un veterano centurión nacido en el seno de una familia romana de arraigada estirpe militar, han de llegar a un entendimiento si pretenden derrotar a las fuerzas cartaginesas, que llevan ya unos años histigando a Roma. Sin ninguna tradición asentada en la construcción naval, y con una experiencia muy escasa en el arte de navegar, la República romana se enfrentaba a la flota más poderosa y bien preparada que jamás hubiera surcado el Mediterráneo. Sin embargo, tanto las convicciones y la educación recibida por Ático y Septimio, como las endémicas luchas políticas que entorpecen cualquier decisión estratégica, no facilitarán en absoluto ese entendimiento.
Al inicio de la primera guerra púnica el capitán Ático, de origen griego y el centurion Septimio, de la infanteria naval, deben enfrentarse a la amenaza de los cartagineses. También tendrán que intentar romper el bloqueo a que están siendo sometidas dos legiones en Sicilia. ( )
Hard to say what I feel about this book. Great action sequences. Great lead character. Good story. Too many supporting cast that were either not even remotely likable or in conflict that fealt manufactured by the author. Not sure if I will read the rest of the series.
Ship of Rome, knocked my socks off. John Stack has exceeded my expectations for a new author writing in the genre similar to Patrick O’Brien, Bernard Cornwell, Edwin Thomas, Michael Curtis Ford and Steven Pressfield. The time is the early Punic Wars where Rome battles against Carthage. Most of the story takes place on the high seas with riveting edge-of-your seat action and suspense as the two enemies of war slaughter for the win on the sleek and powerful trireme ships manned by hungry strong slaves being whipped into action. Two tyrannical egotistical ship captains are more than eager to fire at, and sink each others fleet of warships causing nothing but death and destruction. The battle scenes and military strategies mixed with an incredible ability to put human feeling and emotion into the personalities of the characters on both sides of good and evil, showed great new writing skill. To input political intrigue amongst the senators in the forum of ancient Rome, added with a little romance and background history of Rome and Carthage, puts John Stack high on my list for buying the next installment of this new series called Master of the Seas. I read this book in one day, I thought it was so exciting and well written, and actually found it to be better than some of the other authors in this category of historical fiction. This is sort of a Ben Hur meets Gladiator story that any serious historical fiction reader will devour quickly and highly enjoy. Bravo and more please! ( )
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Aún en la línea del horizonte, el sol brilló por un instante a través de una niebla que todo lo cubría, para iluminar la solitaria figura situada en la cubierta de proa del Aquila.
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Se recuperarían y volverían a desafiar a la Classis Romanus y, poco después, ambas flotas volverían a enfrentarse en la mayor batalla naval de la Antigüedad, la batalla de cabo Ecnomo.
Against a backdrop of the clash of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the battle for sovereignty takes place on the high seas Atticus, captain of one of the ships of Rome's small, coastal fleet, is from a Greek fishing family. Septimus, legionary commander, reluctantly ordered aboard ship, is from Rome, born into a traditionally army family. It could never be an easy alliance. But the arrival of a hostile fleet, larger, far more skilful and more powerful than any Atticus has encountered before, forces them to act together. So Atticus, one of Rome's few experienced sailors, finds himself propelled into the middle of a political struggle that is completely foreign to him. Rome need to build a navy fast but the obstacles are many; political animosities, legions adamant that they will only use their traditional methods; Roman prejudice even from friends, that all those not born in Rome are inferior citizens. The enemy are first class, experienced and determined to control the seas. Can Atticus, and the fledgling Roman navy, staffed with inexperienced sailors and unwilling legionaries, outwit and outfight his opponents. SHIP OF ROME, full of magnificent sea-battles, packed with strong characters, torn between two powerful empires, is the first book in a new series, MASTERS OF THE SEA, by a brilliant new author.
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Sin embargo, tanto las convicciones y la educación recibida por Ático y Septimio, como las endémicas luchas políticas que entorpecen cualquier decisión estratégica, no facilitarán en absoluto ese entendimiento.