Once again Kearney uses history as his underpinning but treats us to a different version. If you have read "The Ten Thousand" by Kearney this is a great sequel placed some 20+ years later. There is no need to read the first book to enjoy the second. It is built upon but is not dependent upon the first book.
If you haven't read any of Kearney's works this is a story of the Macht. Think "The 300" with Gerard Butler, think Phalanxes of Hoplites facing each other.
Characters are the strong point. Battle scenes are gritty, ferocious and full of the sights and smeels of hand to hand combat. If you like Joe Abercrombie, you'll like this.
If you haven't read any of Kearney's works this is a story of the Macht. Think "The 300" with Gerard Butler, think Phalanxes of Hoplites facing each other.
Characters are the strong point. Battle scenes are gritty, ferocious and full of the sights and smeels of hand to hand combat. If you like Joe Abercrombie, you'll like this.
