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sapien85's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
scheu's review against another edition
5.0
Every Wolfe book is a treasure to be savored.
This novel follows the journey of Latro, a Hellene who has been touched by the gods and forgets everything each morning when he wakes. SoS is the third book in the Latro sequence (the previous ones being _Soldier of Arete_ and _Soldier of the Mist_) so don't start off with this one.
Wolfe is an apt historian, and his descriptions of Egypt and Nubia, their people and their gods are both lively and accurate. Wolfe is such a fantastic writer. This book was as 'filling' for me as any of his others have been.
EDIT: This novel won the 2007 World Fantasy Award (for books published in 2006)!
This novel follows the journey of Latro, a Hellene who has been touched by the gods and forgets everything each morning when he wakes. SoS is the third book in the Latro sequence (the previous ones being _Soldier of Arete_ and _Soldier of the Mist_) so don't start off with this one.
Wolfe is an apt historian, and his descriptions of Egypt and Nubia, their people and their gods are both lively and accurate. Wolfe is such a fantastic writer. This book was as 'filling' for me as any of his others have been.
EDIT: This novel won the 2007 World Fantasy Award (for books published in 2006)!
elliottback's review against another edition
4.0
A frustrating but beautiful tease through Latro's journey into Egypt.
cheezvshcrvst's review against another edition
5.0
It is exquisitely rare that you can know you are reading a wonderful book while you are still reading it. It is rarer still that you could want to get back to the ending of that book by reading it again from beginning to end and find yourself at a different ending with the same result. Wolfe crafted a worthy and stunning sequel to Soldier of Arete, and may very well have provided answers to questions we forgot, lost to the mists of the time we spent turning pages in awe of Latro’s journey. Sidon is especially remarkable for containing some of Wolfe’s most significant and powerful quotes. I already want to reread all of the Latro books, and I can’t thank Sidon enough for that. It’s that good.
spikespiegel's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
danielmbensen's review against another edition
5.0
Now Latro is wandering around Egypt!
This book might be a little easier to follow than the first two in the series, or else I've gotten better at reading between the lines and figuring out what's going on. Latro, a brain-damaged proto-Roman mercenary, is sent on a mission to find the source of the Nile while trying to either cure or come to terms with his inability to remember and his ability to see gods and monsters. It may be that he's a better person with his affliction than without it. Also: wizards, ancient curses, crocodile women, and fried fish with beer. Delicious.
This book might be a little easier to follow than the first two in the series, or else I've gotten better at reading between the lines and figuring out what's going on. Latro, a brain-damaged proto-Roman mercenary, is sent on a mission to find the source of the Nile while trying to either cure or come to terms with his inability to remember and his ability to see gods and monsters. It may be that he's a better person with his affliction than without it. Also: wizards, ancient curses, crocodile women, and fried fish with beer. Delicious.
nobodywisdom's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
arthurbdd's review against another edition
4.0
Wolfe never got around to writing any more Latro stories after this - which is a shame, because it reads like it's setting up for one. Nonetheless, the central question of whether Latro can form meaningful relationships when he forgets everything whenever he falls asleep is compelling enough to make it a worthy addition to the series. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/book-review-soldier-of-sidon/