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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. Great start to a new series. The characters are all relatable and the setting is very immersive. I really was rooting for the protagonists, and liked the way Christianity vs. Roman paganism were presented.Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. I received "The Conqueror" through a Librarything.com giveaway. I tried to read it, but just could not get into it. I usually enjoy historical fiction, but this one did not hold my interest.
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. I enjoyed this Story set in the Roman empire. The subtle love story between a Christian and a "Barbarian", their struggles to escape a certain death. The descriptions of Roma life were awesome.Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. Ancient Rome is one of my favorite places to travel in a novel so I was thrilled to be able to read this book, An author's note sets up that the novel is historical not Biblical fiction so it strays into the lives of the upper class Romans in ways a book from a Christian publisher normally would not although not in ways a mainstream publsisher would.Obviously a lot of research went into the writing and that is evident without being obnoxious.It's the first book of a planned trilogy so it will be interesting to see where it goes. Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing. As historical novels go this is jam packed with excitement, love, violence, and improbable events surrounding the main characters. I can understand why some reviewers are upset about the graphic descriptions of ancient Rome and its wickedness as we have been saved from much of that by centuries of Christian dominance. Would I put it in a church library - no; would I recommend it to Christians who like historical fiction - probably depending on the person. On the whole it's a page turner but, like most historical fiction, I became frustrated by the constant centering of the main characters who always act in ways that fit the plot and the necessary historical realities. Although I should be interested in where the subsequent volumes will take us the ending of this trilogy is already clear: Rex will be restored, he and Flavia will be reunited, marry and live happily serving the church. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
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It is AD 312. Rome teeters on the brink of war. Constantine's army is on the move. On the Rhine frontier, Brandulf Rex, a pagan Germanic barbarian, joins the Roman army as a spy and special forces operative. Down in Rome, Junia Flavia, the lovely and pious daughter of a nominally Christian senator, finds herself embroiled in anti-Christian politics as she works on behalf of the church. As armies converge and forces beyond Rex's and Flavia's controls threaten to destroy everything they have worked for, these two people from different worlds will have to work together to bring down the evil Emperor Maxentius. But his villainous plans and devious henchmen are not easily overcome. Will the barbarian warrior and the senator's daughter live to see the Empire bow the knee to Christ? Or will their part in the story of Constantine's rise meet an untimely and brutal end? Travel back to one of the most pivotal eras in history--a time when devotion to the pagan gods was fading and the Roman Empire was being conquered by the sign of the cross. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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