Rage of Ares

This fantastic book by Christian Cameron is the 6th and final volume, or maybe not which is something I very much hope, of the very thrilling and exciting "Killer of Men/Long War" series. At the beginning of the book it contains as usual a well documented expansive glossary, as well as an informative......more

One of the few (and sadly getting fewer) books that I had to get on release even though i was swamped by stuff so had little time to devote to it until a few days later; as usual the first person narrative of Arimnestos is so absorbing that once you start the book, you cannot put it down; we know ho......more

Mind-blowing ending to the series with the Battle of Plateae and Mycale in which (spoilers!) the combined Greek forces beat the Persians. Gripping from beginning to end, although to be fair at times the non-stop fighting told from the same perspective got a bit repetitive. At times like this you feel......more

Nobody tops Cameron when it comes to writing about ancient Greece and especially its battles. Like his previous books this one is a perfect mix between action, great characters and history, bringing the story of Arimnestos of Plataea to a worthy end (for now).......more

"And to all the shades of all the men who died at Lade and Marathon. May they dine with Achilles and Hector and walk forever in the Elysian Fields." Ari, Ari, my favourite Greek hero, well he did it, ladies and gentlemen! God-like Arimnestos Killer of men fought as if it was the last time and al......more