A review by fueledbyrobert
Gates of Rome by Alex Scarrow

4.0

Now that's more like it! Gates of Rome was a definite improvement over the last 2 Timeriders books. The existing characters were developed nicely, and the new characters (Caligula, Rashim) were interesting and entertaining. However, he spent too much time on the side characters in the middle of the book in my opinion. I would've preferred to have been reading about Liam, Maddy and Sal than Cato and Macro, and while it might have advanced the plot, I felt that it bogged down the book a bit.

Spoiler

And FINALLY, Maddy told Liam. Gah, I was so fed up of waiting for her to do it, but it was worth the wait.

This book advances the overarching plot of the series well too, and the end was something of a surprise as per usual. Really good book overall. One thing though: I'd advise anyone thinking of getting this against reading the blurb on the back of the book as it completely spoils the first 180 pages. Just a heads up.

P.S. Spongebubba is awesome.