Not an inspiring trio of stories, though I would have expected the ancient world backdrop to make them appeal to me. The ancient Egypt one I managed to get through with a bit of a struggle, but the prehistoric one I gave up on after only a few pages, the Roman one a bit further (I'm spoiled by Saylor and McCullough). They lack the naturalism I expect from historical fiction that I like (and which is present in the author's Lord of the Flies). ( )