The Falling Sword (Clash of Empires)

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TWO HEROES PREPARED TO DIEFighting on opposing sides, Felix and Demetrios think they have survived the worst of the campaign. For another, Ben prides himself upon being an authority on the ancient Roman Empire and I have no doubt that he is, and probably in a past life he was a Roman centurion.

My quibble is that, as is typical from authors from the English speaking world, he never bothered to consult Italian historians. Sin ser lo mejor de su autor, es una novela con buen ritmo, en la que siempre sucede algo y que se deja leer muy bien. I’m such a huge fan of this author as his books are always utterly fascinating and gripping, making the history come to life.Part the Clouds: damage type changes to Lightning, and for 5 seconds after the impact, one random enemy within the area (roughly 50% larger than the impact zone) is hit with a lightning bolt every second for 605% damage as Lightning and Stunned for 2 seconds. Players enter the world and explore, adventure across a vast number of realms with thousands of other players. The Falling Sword” continues the struggle between Macedonia and Rome, the same four main characters giving a wide ranging scope and depth to the conflict from the rulers to the soldiers. Rapid Descent: damage type changes to Lightning, and for every enemy hit by the impact, also reduces the remaining cooldown by 1 second.

I enjoyed following the characters throughout the book and I felt invested in them so cared about what happened to them. I also have a problem with Flamininus being so easily blackmailed: these sort of shenanigans happened all the time in Republican Rome. AN EMPIRE ON THE EDGEBoth leaders know the victor will rule Greece, and both armies will do everything in their power to claim the ultimate prize.Get ready for the climax of the Roman invasion of Greece in Sunday Times bestseller Ben Kane's latest historical adventure.

This can be read as a standalone, as the background information on the characters is provided, but I would highly recommend you read Clash of Empires too which is also a fantastic book, and will help you fall in love with the characters even more.Now Brennus the Gaul, Tarquinius the Etruscan soothsayer and Romulus, bastard son of a Roman nobleman, are prisoners of Parthia. He has skillfully managed to bring the bloody battle field to life so that the reader feels that they are actually there.

The battles that take place are both detailed and savage but I really did have to stand back and admire the tactics and battle plans of each side. One of the problems for a phalanx was that it was vulnerable at the ends, and had to be protected by cavalry and light infantry, so splitting the army doubled the number of "ends". There is a ‘calm before the storm’ ahead of the following spring where hostilities are due to begin again and we catch up with the characters we got to know in the first novel. And the easiest way to do that was to gain prestige through victory in battle and then make use of the spoils that naturally came from such success.Sad to say, this wasn't Ben Kane's best effort, but it's still an enjoyable read with likeable characters (the regular Roman troops and the Macedonians) and is a must read for those who follow Kane's books.