Gordopolis Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 It took me a long time to get round to reading this, and , in short, I'm kicking myself I didn’t do it sooner. So, I hope this review whets the appetite for anyone who has this volume on their TBR list! 'Legio XVII: Roman Legion at War' is unusual and unique in its style in that it is written from a distant third person point of view. In ways it reminded me of the style employed in the colourful and thrilling 'docudramas' of the History Channel. But the unique part comes with Mr Timmes' ability to shed that distant perspective and swoop down like an eagle and perch close to - almost upon the shoulder of - the protagonists in moments of extreme stress or emotion. And there were plenty such moments… continue to the review of Legio XVII: Roman Legion at War by Thomas A. Timmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 great stuff @Legio17 and thanks @Gordopolis for the great review! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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