The Last Legion - Great historical reading

**Scorch** · September 04, 2005, 05:32 AM

Has anyone around read this book?

It's a really good historical fiction book that is about the flight of the last emporer of Rome, protected by survivors of the "Nova Invicta" legion, a secret and elite group of fighters.

It's a great book, and although it takes a long while to get through, I suggest it is well worth reading.

If I can find my copy I can tell you who the author is.

**Princeps** · September 04, 2005, 12:51 PM

I heard the last Emperor was simply a puppet.,,

**Scorch** · September 05, 2005, 03:37 AM

He was only a child, and so was easily influenced by Odaceor.

It's a very good book.

**Osceola** · September 05, 2005, 10:56 AM

Could you post an example of the battle scenes?

**Scorch** · September 05, 2005, 04:38 PM

If I can find one, don't have time now, will this afternoon though.

**John I Tzimisces** · September 05, 2005, 04:43 PM

Isn't it a historical fiction? While interesting some of the discrepencies with reality make me groan

I'd suggest the novels of Julius Caesar that are out there that I am looking for...one of them is called field of swords or somesuch, the Emperor series

**Scorch** · September 06, 2005, 10:33 PM

I said it was historical fictions.

The author is a guy called Valerio Massimo Manfredi.

**Attalus** · September 06, 2005, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by eXc|Imperator

Isn't it a historical fiction? While interesting some of the discrepencies with reality make me groan

I'd suggest the novels of Julius Caesar that are out there that I am looking for...one of them is called field of swords or somesuch, the Emperor series

Conn Iggulden...the Emperor series

Gates of Rome, The Death of Kings and the Field of Swords.

The fourth book, the gods of war is yet to be released.

Very good reading if you can find them.

I believe he is currently writing of the Golden Horde...should be good

**Scorch** · September 06, 2005, 11:07 PM

I might see if I can find some.

Some other books by this author:
Alexander: Child of a Dream
Alexander: Sands of Ammon
Alexander: Ends of the Earth
Spartan

**Osceola** · September 06, 2005, 11:12 PM

Umm...

You still gonna give a sample of the battle scenes dude?

**Aztecateotl** · September 06, 2005, 11:19 PM

here is a website were you can see a couple of the pages inside the book:The last legion

**{nF}remix** · September 06, 2005, 11:31 PM

wow those few pages were amazing, im sure to order this book. {Or get it if its in borders}

**Aztecateotl** · September 06, 2005, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by {nF}remix

wow those few pages were amazing, im sure to order this book. {Or get it if its in borders}

Yeah i might go to borders on friday since is in front of the theater! im going to watch the excorcism of emily rose movie and borders close at 1 am

on fridays so I have plenty of time to look for the book and others.

**Marcus Scaurus** · September 09, 2005, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by Scorch40

I said it was historical fictions.

The author is a guy called Valerio Massimo Manfredi.

Really? I should try to get my hands on some more books of him. I've read his three books on Alexander, best books I've ever read. Detailed, exciting and yet historical accurate.

**rayzzz** · September 09, 2005, 04:09 AM

Originally Posted by Attalus

Conn Iggulden...the Emperor series

Gates of Rome, The Death of Kings and the Field of Swords.

The fourth book, the gods of war is yet to be released.

Very good reading if you can find them.

I believe he is currently writing of the Golden Horde...should be good

Conn iggulden's Emperor is very good. ive read all three. is there going to be a fourth book? i never knew that.......

**Rutilius Rufus** · September 10, 2005, 10:41 PM

I suggest the 'Masters of Rome' series by Colleen McCullough. It covers from the advent(advent means rise, right?) of Gaius Marius to the Caesar-Pompey civil war. Best books I've ever read.