
A Man at Arms
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George Guidall
From an acclaimed master of historical fiction comes an epic saga about a reluctant hero, the Roman Empire, and the rise of a new power.
Jerusalem and the Sinai desert, AD 55. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, agents of the Roman Empire receive information about a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a religious fanatic calling himself Paul the Apostle to insurrectionists in Corinth. What's in the letter could bring down an empire.
The Romans hire a former legionary, a solitary man-at-arms named Telamon to intercept the letter and destroy the courier. Telamon fights for money, not principles. He's been promised a rich reward; should he fail, the punishment is death by crucifixion. But once he meets the courier, Telamon experiences an extraordinary conversion, and instead of carrying out the mission, takes on the Empire.
In his first novel of the ancient world in 13 years, the best-selling author of Gates of Fire and Tides of War returns with a gripping saga of conquest and rebellion, bloodshed and faith.
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Historically inaccurate premise
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Another great historical fiction by Pressfield
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Historical Christian Fiction with Skepticism
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Excellent performance
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I’ve tried several times to get into this story. I’ve listened to several of Pressfield’s excellent books. This is the only one thus far evading my concentration. Maybe other reviewers know what is amiss, or is it just me.
Not certain
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Not what I expected.
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Great Story
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Pressfield continues his critique of organized religion and it's tendency to corrupt warriors into proudly becoming a tool of the oppressor. Pressfield does this in a way that takes Christianity and says, "see, this are the roots and the point of your religion." It's up to the reading warrior to see the point.
From a more secular perspective this becomes a novel that can be a challenging read. Understandably so. But to that reader I say the critique of tyranny and abusive systems are still there. Faith with is not the point, the ethics and morals with which we live by then becomes the thing to be protected. Because ethics and morality don't always win against authority.
Deep, thoughtful, challenging, loved it
A critique of opression
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Woah.
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New Author for Me
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