Ranks of Bronze
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1522666109 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Vietnam War veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now one of the major authors of the military science fiction genre.No Bio . About the AuthorDavid Drake is an American author of science fiction and fantasy literature
That's why, when Rome's legions suffered disaster at Carrhae, secretive alien traders were waiting to buy them on the Persian slave market. If the legionaries are ever to return to Earth, it must be through the beam weapons and force screens of their ruthless alien owners. They were Roman soldiersand they were still alive because there were no better killers in the galaxy. The Galactics need fighters who could win battles without the aid of technology. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).. But no matter the odds, 2,000 years is a long time; the Romans are coming home. Now, virtually immortal, the Romans fight strange enemies on stranger worlds; and though they win every battle, the spoils of victory never include freedom
David Drake is an American author of science fiction and fantasy literature. A Vietnam War veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now one of the major authors of the military science fiction genre.No Bio
I. Detest-Neiklot, J.R. said Tedious. This was my first ever David Drake book and, I am sad to say, will probably be my last unless I encounter something that I feel I simply must read. Now, granted, this is apparently one of his earlier works and perhaps he had improved, but I honestly don't care enough to find out. I got this book as I am an enthusiast of Ancient Rome in general (and the Ancient Roman military in particular), but overall found it to be weak.The Pros: Drake m. Good Mix of Combat, Science Fiction, and History Although I've been a fan of military science fiction books for a while, this was my first introduction of David Drake. I'm glad to say that I wasn't disappointed. Other people have already done a great job of covering the plot, so I won't bore you by going over it again. However, I would like to point out that this book is not a collection of short stories. The book has several independent military campaigns in it, but they involve the sam. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Loved it! Was very surprised by how it developed and ended.