Legionnaire: Exiles of Arcadia by James Gawley

Legionnaire: Exiles of Arcadia

 

By James Gawley


My Rating

status	August 7, 2014
format	Kindle Version
review	It is hard to beat good historical fiction and Legionnaire: Exiles of Arcadia by James Gawley is just such a book. The story is action packed and fast paced. It was hard to put down once I started reading. The author's ability as a wordsmith is very clear in this tale of the life of a Roman legionnaire. He did a great job of developing the storyline by making it both exciting and believable. He provides just enough background to help you understand the story, without getting bogged down in detail. The plot twist and storyline was easy to follow and relate to. One of the best things I like about James Gawley's story was his character development. He made each of his characters real and very believable. You watched as the main characters grew and developed as the book progressed. I really like this as I could relate to each of them. I really liked Legionnaire: Exiles of Arcadia by James Gawley and I highly recommend this book to all readers.   [Please note: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.] Click Here to order your copy of Exiles of Arcadia from amazon.com

Cumoro by Marshall Best

Cumoro

 

By Marshall Best

My Rating

status	Read   September 22, 2013
format	Kindle Version
review	Cumoro by Marshall Best, the second book of The Chronicles of Guiamo Durmius Stolo, is an excellent book which will leave you breathless each time you take a break. The action packed, and I mean action packed, adventure is non-stop from page one until the end. The author did an excellent job of moving seamlessly from where the first book ended directly into this story. The storylines continues to develop and new twists are constantly being added. This volume, though best if read with the first volume, can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone story. I really like how in this story the author weaves historical facts into the mythological folklore of the era and region. Marshall Best is an excellent storyteller and part of what makes his stories so good is his character development. Each of his characters are both believable and real to life which makes them easy to identify with. Not only are they strong and wise as you would expect from a hero, but they each have a humanity which comes out in the story. I really liked Cumoro by Marshall Best and I highly recommend this book to all readers. I recommend you also read the first book of the series, Guiamo, in order to gain the full appreciation of this great series.     [Please note: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.]   Click Here to order your copy of Cumoro from Amazon.com Click Here to order your e-version of Cumoro from Smashwords.com

Guiamo by Marshall Best

Guiamo

 

By Marshall Best

My Rating

status	Read   July 8, 2013
format	Mobi Version
review	Guiamo by Marshall Best is an outstanding historical novel of life and times in the ancient Roman era. It is full of action and adventure plus a great story of the life of our hero, Guiamo. The author did an excellent job of developing the storyline, making it both real and believable. By sticking to known facts of this era he made his story come alive and become all the more believable. There were times I had to remind myself this was fiction. It was easy to follow the story and keep up with each new twist and turn. I really had trouble putting this book down. Marshall Best’s writing style brought the characters to life. He was able to instill emotion and character into each of them making it easy to identify and follow them. I really like a book where you can feel and sense what the characters are feeling and sensing. Marshall Best did an excellent job with Guiamo and I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this book to all readers and ages.   [Please note: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.]    Click Here to order your copy of Guiamo from Amazon.com   No Kindle No Problem. Click Here to order your version from Smashwords.com                       .