Review: Good Insight Concerning Spartcus and his Army
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2013
I enjoyed this book immensely. I found few typographical errors and misspellings.  Perhaps the book has been re-edited? The logistics and tactics used by a large  ancient army make for interesting reading.  It also makes me think. In a typical battle, tens of thousands of arrows are used.  I wonder how long and how many men are needed to make that many arrows? How do they make the perfectly round and straight shafts needed?  I see a Google search in my future.After the first battle that Gallia took part in, any sensible commander would have dropped  her from the ranks and sent her back to camp duties.  As part of the reserves, she decides to quit her post and go out on her own because she "Wants to kill Romans".  At the height of battle a commander must know that he can call on his reserves to turn the tide and bring victory.  They have to be there not going off on their own.Of course, the premise appears to be that Gallia is so beautiful that she can do anything she wants.  If this book were to be made into a movie, I wonder which actress would be chosen to play the fantastically, jaw droppingly beautiful Gallia.  I can think of a lot of good looking actresses but none that would make men automatically drop in awe.  Fiction is fine but let us keep a little reality.The book  seems to answer the question of why Spartacus and his men never continued  over the alps but turned south again to pass once more through Italy.  The battle scenes and descriptions of the areas seem very accurate and real. The dialogue flows as it should.  This is a very informative historical novel that also makes me think. Good job.