Review of The Conqueror

Title: The Conqueror 

Author: Bryan M. Litfin 

Pg: 512

Series: Constantine's Empire book 1

Genre: historical fiction 

Rating: 2 stars 

Publisher: Revell 

 

I wanted to love this book, because the Roman Empire in the AD time period was one of my favorite parts of "ancient" history that starts to border on the dark ages.  As Rome is still expanding their empire. But the book and the story itself I didn't like.  I didn't care for how woman were written in the story.  I know authors who write history try to be accurate to history   but to me there has to be a balance.  Not to mention that this historical fiction novel read a little like a nonfiction novel.

Even though I didn't like this book there were things I did like such as the glossary in the beginning that made understanding terms found in the book so much easier.  I also liked that he two main characters were from two different worlds so to speak. That the book focused one a Roman citizen and Germanic barbarian to show just how far the Roman Empire was expanding. 

And even though I didn't love this one or   even enjoy this one, there's a reader out there that will love this one.  And that's the beauty of reading that not every book is for every reader, but there is a book for every reader. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher a part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.