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Loading... Fields of Death (edition 2010)by Scarrow, Simon Scarrow
Work InformationThe Fields of Death by Simon Scarrow
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I had not read the first three of this series but I will. An excellent, heavily researched, historical fiction account of Napoleon and Wellington's battles culminating in the Battle of Waterloo and Boney's defeat. Simon Scarrow is a great story teller and the story skips along. Very enjoyable indeed. ( ) Not many books of mine get five stars - if there were six then this book might well deserve it. It is the best book I've read on the Wellington vs, Napoleon war. So well written that it's very easy to read what could have become quite a dry subject. I now have a much more complete understanding of the subject. More strength to your pen, Mr. Scarrow! May you write many more such fascinating books! The first three books in this series were great, fast paced and gripping. The fourth and final book was a little hard going and after 100's of pages of preamble, Waterloo (battle of) was disappointing and only briefly covered. Simon Scarrow is a truly great historical fiction writer and this series is a must-read for any Scarrow fans. no reviews | add a review
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From the bestselling author of THE GLADIATOR and FIRE AND SWORD comes the final volume in his epic quartet of novels about Wellington and Napoleon It's 1810, and both Viscount Wellington and Emperor Napoleon have made great names for themselves as outstanding military commanders. Wellington expands his achievements and enjoys further fame during his years in Spain but knows his most challenging test will be to face Napoleon's mighty army. But when Wellington invades France in 1814 he gains a swift and certain victory. He indulges in a spell of self-congratulation at Vienna - until news comes of Napoleon's triumphant return. Napoleon, ambitious as ever, embarks on a Russian campaign which ends in disaster and is then defeated at Leipzig in the biggest battle ever fought in Europe. With Napoleon's power waning at long last, Wellington must seize the opportunity to crush the tyrant once and for all - and so the two giants face each other for the final time, at Waterloo... No library descriptions found. |
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