Field of Mars The Complete Novel Collision Book 1 eBook David Rollins
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Marcus Licinius Crassus's lust for gold and glory was legendary. What became of his army is myth.
In Crassus the tyrant, Rufinius the soldier, Appias the historian, Mena the hag and Lucia the Golden Whore, David Rollins brings to life a mystery that has plagued historians for centuries. The only constant in this world is Mars, the god of war, and who he will favour is anyone's guess.
Desperate to write himself into the pages of history, proconsul Marcus Licinius Crassus marched 40,000 Roman legionaries into the heart of the Parthian empire. More than 10,000 were never seen or heard from again.
In a story that spans empires and generations, this vanished army's fate is finally unveiled. From the streets of Rome to the deserts of ancient Iran, around the globe into the heart of an empire vaster than anything Rome ever imagined, a young Alexandrian soldier is borne on the tides of the age of empires from soldier of Rome to slave of Babylon to commander of armies.
Perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Conn Iggulden, this sweeping historical thriller takes the reader on an epic journey across ancient empires and into the unknown stories of myth and legend.
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Field of Mars The Complete Novel Collision Book 1 eBook David Rollins Reviews
I have to go with 4 stars for this novel as it is so well written. Though it is extremely graphic at times, and the settings are so exquisitely detailed that you can almost smell them, the story itself is well woven. This imagined "history" is obviously well researched and crafted. The characters are layered and complex, as well as being intriguing. I think that what I really appreciated is how smoothly David Rollins writes, and how easily I was amble to immerse myself in the story. The pacing is fast and even, and the book is really entertaining.
*I received my copy through NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
It was interesting to get a look into the past of ancient Romans and their thought process. This is a story of Marcus Licinius Crassus and his greed and self-importance. He wants to be known throughout history as Julius Caesar is known. He is a wealthy man, but no wars to his name. Marcus wants to create a war with a neighboring country and have his story told through Appius, a historian. He tells the story as though he is a fly on the wall. The downside to that (if you can call it that) is that any part of the story that concerns Rufinius the soldier, you will have to take at face value... as Appius was not present in that given moment.
It was storytelling at its best! There were lies, betrayal, blood, gore... I think what was interesting is that while there are all these other characters, it feels like this series is really about Rufinius. The writing was great. I felt like I was a fly on the wall (next to Appius) as the Roman proconsul tries to figure out strategy and what it would feel like to conquer. I can't wait until the next installment.
I do enjoy David's book but I found this one very hard to get into. If you are a history buff you would know more about the story. There is tons of blood and gore as two different empires go head to head.
Rome needs to win the war against Parthia and if that means losing men by the hundreds then so be it.
The Parthians have won the war but Rome won't back down even if it means losing all it soldiers. The remaining men know that death awaits them but if they could escape from the Parthians they might be able to get away and get more men.
The Roman leader will pass the boundaries and he will pay the price for his actions. Who will take his place can the men ever get away or will Rome fall?
I got confused in the beginning as the book started with an historian and then he seems to have been pushed into the background. What I liked about the book is the descriptions of the men & their surroundings and there were times that I actually felt sorry for them. There is bad language that made me smile as it made the characters more believable. I am not sure if I will read the next one in the series but if you enjoy this one you will need to see what happens with both sides. I was lucky enough to get a ARC copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.
I was first introduced to Marcus Licinius Crassus in Spartacus. I still get goosebumps when each man stands, proclaiming, “I am Spartacus!” Laurence Olivier was perfect for the role, he easily portrayed a man above all others. But who was Crassus? By all accounts he was the richest man in Rome; he could buy anything or anyone his heart desired. But there was one thing that Crassus desired that he could not purchase, the love and admiration of the people of Rome. The people loved a conquering general. Crassus had some stiff competition. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and Gauis Julius Caesar had proven their military prowess and brought glory to Rome, but Crassus defeated an untrained slave army filled with goat herders and tutors. Crassus needed his conquest to gain the love of Rome that he desired.
Unfortunately for Crassus, when the opportunity presented itself to conquer the Parthian Empire and claim his glorious victory, Crassus’ hubris got the better of him and forty thousand Roman soldiers were lost; Crassus never returned to Rome. David Rollins has taken this little piece of Roman failure and asked, “What went wrong?” and “What happened to the survivors?”
Through the eyes of a select group of survivors, David Rollins has painted an intricate picture of what could have happened. An alternate-ish history, perhaps. History too often pays attention to the leaders, generals and politicians. I like the aspect of seeing the impact that these events may have had on the common person. In Field of Mars, we can see that the world was still a very small place, even in 53 B.C.
Field of Mars is a well written, entertaining story. I particularly enjoyed the banter between the soldiers. There is room to build upon the story, but if this is the end of Rufinius’ and Appias’ story, I am completely satisfied.
*I received a copy of the book from the publisher (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
loved it, brings the era to life in a meaningful and interesting way
Love David Rollins, just not this series
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