4 stars: Historical fiction mixed with romance and historical speculation Hadrian’s Wall by William Dietrich mixes the culture of a declining Roman empire with the “barbaric” non-Romans of early Britain (Celts, Scottis, etc.) in...
5 stars: Great historical fiction of the Choctaw Indians Never On My Knees is a riveting story of a clan of Choctaw Indians, from their time in Mississippi on the banks of the Yazoo...
5 stars: Great scenery, good story, good characters; fascinating picture of Vietnam As a writer, every so often I come across a novel that either makes me realize how much I have to improve,...
5 stars: The Huns vs. the Romans; excellent historical fiction As with his other books, William Dietrich gives his readers an excellent blend of historical fact and adventure, this time centering on the invasion...
3 stars: Great history, good story, uneven writing Aztec Rage is the fourth in a series of Aztec Novels by Gary Jennings, including co-authors using Mr. Jennings’ outlines after his untimely death. The history...
