Review: Thoroughly Enjoyed
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2014
This is not only for the younger reader!  I enjoyed so many aspects of this book, the descriptions of the era and use of vernacular was deft. Characters were believable.  I found myself as a Mother and Grandmother looking at Tony and asking is this plausible behavior for the age, and yes it is.  Enjoyed the humanity protrayed with the Romans.  The only thing that could have been improved was the relationship between Bassus and Tony, it needed more depth and thought to bring these two to the conclusion that they cared for each other as Father and son.  Would enjoy a sequel and would try another book from this author.  Good Read