Marius' Mules VIII Sons of Taranis eBook SJA Turney
Download As PDF : Marius' Mules VIII Sons of Taranis eBook SJA Turney 
51 BC. In the aftermath of the dreadful siege of Alesia the tribes of Gaul lie broken and sparse, and yet the fires of rebellion still burn in the hearts of a few. As Caesar and his army continue to pacify the land wherever revolt can be found, a new conspiracy is rising.
Lucterius of the Cadurci, survivor of Alesia, seeks to raise a new great revolt, building an army in his homeland while a small group of dangerous warriors embark upon a secret and dangerous mission to rebuild all that was lost in that great siege.
Meanwhile, Marcus Falerius Fronto tries to adjust to life as a wine merchant in Massilia, little suspecting that old friends and new will soon be fighting alongside him as the last great threat from Gaul is brought right to his door.
The final battle for Gaul is about to begin.
Marius' Mules VIII Sons of Taranis eBook SJA Turney
This is really a book that has no real historical place in any of the many Roman history books I have read. It follows from J Caesar's Gallic Wars, except that work, which starts out magisterially in Latin ..(Omnium Gallium tripartem est (all of Gaul is divided into three parts) is by now manifestly untrue. Julius Caesar has almost completed mopping up his wars in Gaul when the survivors of the extraordinary battle for Alesia (the dual circumvallation of Alesia by Caesars Legions in the face of quite terrifying odds) ending with the capture of Vercingetorix, the Gaulish leader now trapped behind the walls of Alesia.This book tries to make another book out of the remnants of the Gallic tribes (a few hundred thousand, so it is alleged) that were on the hills overlooking Alesia when it fell to Caesar but who slink away to plan and plot yet another battle for southern Gaul. The linkages between the prior wars and this present book are quite far fetched and I found it easier to skip pages than to try and follow the disjointed narrative.
The conclusion is a battle by some Gauls to free Vercingetorex from the goal in Rome where he is kept as a prisoner awaiting Caesar's triumphal return to Rome. I infer from the book that there may yet be one or two more books in this series before Caesar must face his own version of Waterloo: No Roman general may cross a (presently) miserable and wholly unremarkable creek called the Rubicon with his legions without incurring the towering wrath of Rome, with what could be devastating consequences for Caesar and his Legions.
I look forward to this book as it will highlight the huge riskes that Caesar must still face and triumph over before he can reap what he believes to be his just reward.
Product details
|
Tags : Amazon.com: Marius' Mules VIII: Sons of Taranis eBook: S.J.A. Turney: Kindle Store,ebook,S.J.A. Turney,Marius' Mules VIII: Sons of Taranis,Victrix Books,Fiction Historical,Fiction War & Military
People also read other books :
- When the Siren Calls Tom Barry Books
- Early History of the Airplane (Audible Audio Edition) Oriville Wright Wilbur Wright Mark F Smith Spoken Realms Books
- 100% Alive and Happy eBook Stephen Zemek
- Monogamy Isn't Natural eBook Michael Stevens
- Somnambulist and the Detective and The Murderer and the Fortune Teller edition by Allan Pinkerton Literature Fiction eBooks
Marius' Mules VIII Sons of Taranis eBook SJA Turney Reviews
I really enjoy the evolution of these novels, by the eighth book the well-developed characters seem like friends that still surprise the reader. While this recent tome covers the final conquest and pacification of Gaul, most writers stop short of this with the capture of Vercingetorix at the battle of Alesia, the author has the army conducting the less glamorous, but more dangerous ‘mop up’ operations.
Meanwhile Marcus Falerius Fronto the main protagonist in this series is spending his new found retirement as a wine merchant and only dons his military tunic to attend a ‘city consul /chamber of commerce meeting ’. While there is a lot of military action, street fights, and barroom brawls, the author S.J.A. Turney gives insights into the birth of what will become French viticulture arising from the Greek and Roman wine trade and eventual local demand… yes lots of surprises here!
I must have pre-ordered this book, because it just appeared on my the other day. And so glad it did! Meanwhile, where are all the reviews? Do people not know of Mr. Turney and/or the Marius Mules cycle? Poor them.
And it would be cheap at twice the price compared to the "best sellers".
This eighth iteration of Fronto and Caesar's adventures is right up with all the rest. If you haven't read any of these books, start at the beginning....you are in for a treat. If you are a veteran reader....you are in for more treats.
These books are especially fun and informative to read on a . The web search function is a great addition for historical novels as accurate as these. I constantly had my map of Gaul and its tribes open in one window, and loved clicking on each venue and character to get the full background.
Great stuff.....can't wait for next year and the next book
As usual, Turney turns in a good read in Marius' Mules VIII. It's not as good as some of the previous installments, but he had some loose ends to tie up prior to Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon. The man can really write a battle scene. Having less battles in this episode perhaps leads Mr. Turney away from his literary wheel house. That said, the book was well researched and thought out. MM VIII was still an enjoyable read. I especially liked his fleshing out of Varus' character in this episode. I look forward to MM IX.
Caesar and his legions are finishing up subduing Gaul. It appears that Caesar is more interested in finding excuses to wage war on different tribes in order to garner more booty and slaves to increase his wealth and political influence before heading back to Rome. Meanwhile, Fronto is retired and trying to make a living as a wine merchant. He has a rival who will stop at nothing to drive Fronto out of business.
I found this story to be bit disappointing. I prefer the Roman army legate Fronto to the wine merchant Fronto. In my mind, he has been replaced by a cavalry commander named Varus, as the main army protagonist. Like Fronto, he has a conscience and dislikes the ulterior motive that Caesar seems to have for his wealth gathering raids in Gaul. There is a final uprising of the tribes that has to be put down which makes for some interesting reading into the tactics used in warfare at that time.
There is also a strange cult of a dozen Gauls who are going around with an ulterior motive for capturing and torturing Roman soldiers for information. Although Fronto may think he is finished with war and violence he may soon find himself fighting to defend himself and his family.
This novel, like the previous ones, is very well written and keeps the reader's interest. I only hope that in the next novel in the series, Fronto puts down his account books and once again takes up his gladius.
This is really a book that has no real historical place in any of the many Roman history books I have read. It follows from J Caesar's Gallic Wars, except that work, which starts out magisterially in Latin ..(Omnium Gallium tripartem est (all of Gaul is divided into three parts) is by now manifestly untrue. Julius Caesar has almost completed mopping up his wars in Gaul when the survivors of the extraordinary battle for Alesia (the dual circumvallation of Alesia by Caesars Legions in the face of quite terrifying odds) ending with the capture of Vercingetorix, the Gaulish leader now trapped behind the walls of Alesia.
This book tries to make another book out of the remnants of the Gallic tribes (a few hundred thousand, so it is alleged) that were on the hills overlooking Alesia when it fell to Caesar but who slink away to plan and plot yet another battle for southern Gaul. The linkages between the prior wars and this present book are quite far fetched and I found it easier to skip pages than to try and follow the disjointed narrative.
The conclusion is a battle by some Gauls to free Vercingetorex from the goal in Rome where he is kept as a prisoner awaiting Caesar's triumphal return to Rome. I infer from the book that there may yet be one or two more books in this series before Caesar must face his own version of Waterloo No Roman general may cross a (presently) miserable and wholly unremarkable creek called the Rubicon with his legions without incurring the towering wrath of Rome, with what could be devastating consequences for Caesar and his Legions.
I look forward to this book as it will highlight the huge riskes that Caesar must still face and triumph over before he can reap what he believes to be his just reward.
0 Response to "[GTM]∎ Download Gratis Marius' Mules VIII Sons of Taranis eBook SJA Turney"
Post a Comment