Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0007426224 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He and his ships escape together with the main body of the Roman fleet out manoeuvred by the more skilful Carthaginians and then caught and almost completely annihilated by a terrible storm.Atticus and his crew are among the handful of survivors and being the messenger of this news to the Senate in Rome brings Atticus into political troubles, almost as stormy as the sea. A stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman and Carthaginian empires, battling for control of the Mediterranean, North Africa and Rome itself.Atticus, the young Greek captain, is now a commander of the growing Roman navy, blockading a port near Tunis, when the Roman legions suffer terrible defeat by the triumphant Carthaginian army, spearheaded by the elephant charges. He begins to feel not only that a Greek will never be accepted by the Romans but also that the behaviour of many, both politicians and soldiers, is such that he is not sure that he wants to be a Roman.Full of dramatic battles by land and sea, led by tremendous characters on both sides, MAST
Praise for Ship of Rome‘Strong characters, excellent action, SHIP OF ROME builds to a superb climax’CONN IGGULDEN‘Peopled with characters both fictional and historical, this debut novel - the first in the Masters Of The Sea series - gives a fascinating and evocative insight into the high politics and military life of the times’Daily Mail‘This is a seriously entertaining book for anyone who enjoys stirring descriptions of ancient warfare. You can almost taste the salt, see the blood and hear the shouts and screams…John Stack is to be welcomed into the ranks of first-rate historical writers’Tuam Herald‘Crank up the testosterone, this one’s a fighter!’U Magazine Ireland
He is married with three children.. John Stack was born and lives in County Cork. He has always wanted to write but has done a variety of jobs ending up in IT
I like this series of books by John Stack I like this series of books by John Stack. The fictional story is woven in and around historical events. He is quite descriptive and I feel I am being entertained by reading, but also learning as the story develops.. "Pulse pounding authentic action" according to Kristina O'Donnelly. First I read Ship of Rome, got addicted, and due to the high cost of ebooks, with regret skipped Captain of Rome and bought Master of Rome. Ever since my purchase of a Kindle and then going nuts and adding an iPad (Kindle is great for daytime reading, be it in the bus or by the poolside, and iPad is terrific for nighttime as well as Netflix movies) I've been bankrupting myself with e-books and I was determined to curb my spending like a drunken sailor :-)Well, 5 AM this morning I finished reading Master of Rome, the third book in the series, felt orphaned after saying bye bye to Atticus, and now am chomping at the bits not to jump and sp. Aristotle S. Spencer said Brilliant authorship. Master of the Sea: Master of RomeIn this book John Stack has displayed his true mastery in novel writing. Before reading this book make sure to have an energy fix because once you start you will not be able to put it down.The whole novel is racy, descriptive and all absorbing. The battle scenes are so remarkably vivid you feel like you are actually there and intimately sharing the battle rage, fear, injury, death, etc.The story line is full of twists and turns. Don't try and predict an outcome for the characters too soon as the author keeps surprising the reader. This is born out with the hero, Atticus, who does not reach the outcomes one