Review: If you like Historical Fiction - Read this book!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
This author, James Gawley, can write!  Obviously drawing from his educational background and love of the subject matter, Mr. Gawley seems to have thought long and hard on his story before he put the proverbial "pen to paper" and a very good effort it is!  His character, Primus Seneca, a member of the "Dead Men", a Roman Legion is more or less relating his own life.  Primus tell us of the unforgiving life as a Legionnaire.....and his personal struggle with some internal issues.Well written and researched (although I had one moment of "eye-brow raising" - he refers in a couple instances of "blood tasting like a penny" and another reference, I believe in placing "pennies on the eyes of the dead") - would the word "penny" be correct (seems more like a later time date term)?  Would "copper coin" have been more period.....have to excuse my ignorance on this as from Latin, I do not remember the word "penny"?Started a bit slow for me, but the action scenes were good and seemed to be very relevant....described as well as some Bernard Cornwell descriptions of battles, etc.I want more of this story and really do hope that James Gawley continues on with his effort.  129 pages is way too short and I would like to see if he can sustain a 'Series' with this character (Primus) and the story-line!Looking forward to it.....!