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aidaninasia's review against another edition
5.0
I give this book 5 stars because I think it is very well written (and I like historical fiction), however, I do not think it is everyone’s cup of tea. It is not particularly exciting, in fact it is rather tragic. That being said, I have a deep appreciation for it. The elegance, realism and somewhat philosophical writing of the author is what has found a place for this book in my heart.
I have mentioned in other reviews that I wish there were tiers to these stars because the 5 stars that I give this book are not the same 5 stars I give to Tolkien or Martin. While they are let’s say diamond tier, I’d give Koestler’s The Gladiators, 5 silver stars
I have mentioned in other reviews that I wish there were tiers to these stars because the 5 stars that I give this book are not the same 5 stars I give to Tolkien or Martin. While they are let’s say diamond tier, I’d give Koestler’s The Gladiators, 5 silver stars
ronanmcd's review against another edition
3.0
A polemic imagining of the Spartacus wars, written fron within the rebels' camp. It drips with sweat on parched skin, cut and slashed with swords and bringing the Iron Age to the twentieth century amud revolutions and world wars.
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