Review: Un-put-down-able!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2014
It’s not easy to pigeonhole Peter Middleton’s incredibly addictive book, ‘The Britannia Conspiracy’, in neat, little categorical descriptions, because I feel like merely saying it’s a rollercoaster historical suspense thriller may still be off the mark. But in any case, the book is worth the many hours you’ll spend reading it and experiencing the unique kind of “apocalyptic horror” author Peter Middleton so deftly conjures.The premise for ‘The Britannia Conspiracy’ seems yanked out of some of the most popular story threads these days. Think the Roman army’s largely botched up campaign to occupy Britain in the first century, leaving tens of thousands Roman soldiers dead, slaughtered by then-Britain’s warrior queen Boudicca. Now think about those same dead Roman soldiers—from some wicked reason—return to life in our present time, wreaking havoc in our modern cities, slaughtering countless innocents. That is, until the current generation of extraordinary British folks take on the challenge and go on to risk their lives just to shoot these undead Roman soldiers back to hell.Think of a better fleshed out ‘World War Z’, but with a premise that is deeply British, and you’ll be scratching the surface of ‘The Britannia Conspiracy.’ Because Peter Middleton’s tale is much more than a slaughterfest—it’s actually an immensely fun, well-paced read that will practically put you under a spell throughout the hours you’re reading it.Those who have loved books in this genre should stop looking: get a copy of ‘The Britannia Conspiracy’ now—and I mean NOW—enjoyment guaranteed. Two thumbs up!