Decebal Triumphant
The Rome-Dacia Wars, Book 1: 85-99 A.D.

Roman Empire was going through a hard time with Emperor Domitian spending money on games and luxury and trying to extend the territory of the Empire to the East, to Dacia - one of the wealthiest kingdoms of the time. Dacians are led by a young and talented general Decebal, who soon becomes the king.......more

Loved this one - writing closer to a history manual than to a literary novel in many ways and the description of the battles somewhat vague, but the novel has that "energy" that is hard to define and makes one turn pages, while not being able to put it down until finished - which however polished pr......more

Historical fact and fiction merged! This wasn't a war story as such, although we had numerous battles between Dacian warriors and Roman legionaries. Brutal clashes with huge casualties on both sides but, in the case of the Dacians at least, respect for their enemy and magnanimity shown to the defeate......more

An excellent book illustrating the best attributes of why national sovereignty is the best form of government for the people. Tolerance for others and their beliefs are well described - showing how perceived “barbarians” of 2,000 years ago are more in tune with liberty and freedom than the Marxist d......more

Good book The only complaint I have is that the book is highly prejudiced against the Romans and makes Dacia out to be innocent and moral. No doubt that the author is telling the truth in both cases, but the opposite must also be true. There was a grand side to Rome, and must have been a dark side to......more