Russ Whitfield is a natural storyteller. He delivers breathtaking surprises as he weaves gripping scenes of combat with vivid interludes that reveal the underside of Roman life. His Lysandra is a heroine you won't forget; whether being mulish or noble, she is always engaging.
Men of Bronze
Men of Bronze caught my eye at a time when I was looking for something new to read. It really was a case of synchronicity in action for me because the book was literally just what I was looking for - a new author who wrote historical action/adventure set in the classical world. I recall being drawn to the cover, and I had picked the book up and bought it without even remembering that I'd done it. Suffice to say that the story of Barca the Phoenician gripped me from opening word to last sentence - Scott Oden, like Simon Scarrow, writes the kind of book I wish I could.
