Give Me Back My Legions!: A Novel of Ancient Rome

I loved this story. Based on history and Turtledove's careful inclusion of all the facts that his research can authenticate, Turtledove produces an outstanding, (and exciting) audio book.

Turtledove is simply too good a writer to be hammered by an illiterate critic.

If you like this genre of history (Roman Legion) listen to this great rendition.

There was one bad review on this book, but i got it anyway cause it was the genera i was looking for, and i could be happier. Great book if you like Roman historical fiction, and its always more entertaining when it is based off a real event.

I do have to somewhat agree with one of the previous reviewers that there was repetition, and it did feel at times like the author was "filling the pages". However the story did flow nicely and the narration was incredible and the overall result was that I wanted to keep coming back to hear more. Lets face it this is a great story and Turtledove's take on it is quite plausible. All in all - it was a good listen.

I don't beleive I've ever read a book, to the end at least, with so many repitetions. Example: the main character befriends the roman, even though he is their enemy. To remind the reader of this every single time he says a friendly thing to a roman we are told that what he really wanted to say was ... Every single time (or so it feels like ). The battle in the climax of the book, is something you in other book will find after a few chapters. The naration might, in a more entertaining book, seem too much, but here feels like a brave attampt to put some life into the characters. I like stories from ancient rome, especialy if there are set in northern Europe, but unless you have the same inclination, I will advice you to pass.