Soldier of Rome: The Legionary: A novel of the Twentieth Legion during the campaigns of Germanicus Caesar
"A snapshot of the life of the Roman Legionnaire is the most succinct description of this book. Artorius begins the book as a young boy lamenting over the death of his brother in a treacherous attack by German tribes. He ends the book as a seasoned campaigner in the Roman Legions. Artorius's anger and need for revenge seemed realistic. It was easy to see his motivations. James Mace has obvious experience in the military and has done his research for this novel." - Pick of the Literate"I have read a lot of books about Rome, but none about her military conquests. Rome's military might is (in)famous, and was a force to be reckoned with. Rome was the military gold standard. The characters in this book were good. Althought Artouris' main goal was revenge, he wasn't one dimensional. His mental and physical development matched his character development. The material in this book is VERY dark and gritty at some places. The brutality is almost overwhelming, but it is accurate." - Musings of a Book Junkie--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.