The Legate's Daughter

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Summary: Legates Duaghter ??
Review: I struggled to stay with this book. The first portion of the book only barely mentions the subject of the title. We are treated to a recitation of the ills of the client system, the problems of the protagonist in meeting his own minimal living requirements in Rome, and his failed friend. The brightest part of this elaborate introduction (8 chapters long) is the protagonist"s decision to take action to fix a failing aquaduct which gets him fired from his job in the water bureau. We also get a long description of his sexual reputation which blights his future.

I had trouble reading this book in that I found my intrest wandering frequently. The outcome is no suprise and I must say I would not recommend it to anyone. I will hesitate to purchase other books by this author.

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Summary: Excellent Historical Fiction
Review: The above reviewer is insane. This is an excellent book. Maybe not as good as "Eagle in the Snow" but still exceptional. Please disregard that one star review.

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Summary: An excellent perspective on Imperial Rome
Review: This book does an outstanding job of putting you in the shoes of an interesting main character, who is given a chance to redeem himself by travelling to Africa and rescuing the daughter of a prominent Roman family. The depiction of life in Rome and Africa is interesting and has a very authentic feel. The events and plot are involving too and kept me gripped from start to finish. It's more of a political thriller than a military study, so don't look for the rich battle scenes so prominent in the author's other book "Eagle in the Snow." Both books are outstanding in their own way, however, and the initial "one-star" review seems way off the mark to me.