The Road to Rome by Ben Kane (reviewed by readafew)

How's this? make sense? Too much explanation not enough?

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The Road to Rome by Ben Kane is the 3rd and final? book in the Forgotten Legion series. I gave final a question mark because even though it was a good finish, there was enough question of what Romulus was going to do next that another book is possible. As far as this book is concerned I think it held up well. The 2nd book didn’t quite hold up to the first but I think this was a nice strong finish and a great read.

The book starts off exactly where the The Silver Eagle left off, with Romulus and Tarquinius having just been conscripted into the Roman legion in Egypt. Fabiola is in a boat being rowed out to a ship that will take her away from the rebellion and back to Rome, having caught a glimpse of Romulus. After having been separated for almost 8 years both are given a moral boost knowing that the other still lives.

Fabiola goes forward with her plans to have her ‘father’ murdered for the rape of her mother. She convinces Brutus to let her buy the Lupanar, the famous brothel she had once been a prostitute in. Fabiola thought it would be an easy way to find those willing to help her execute her plan. Little did she know another shadow from her past would make her life a lot more difficult.

Romulus was drafted and was on campaign with Julius Caesar as he attempted to quell the rebellion in Egypt. Romulus eventually got in trouble and though his punishment led to the greatest prize he ever hoped for. He eventually meets back up with Fabiola only to have disappointment thrown in his path again.

Overall, I found this to be another excellent book transporting the reader back to ancient Rome. It portrays both the grandeur and the filth that went hand in hand in the empire. If you like stories about Rome and the ancient societies give this series a try.

Oh, I love books set in ancient Rome! I think I'll check these out.

Anyway, in your first sentence you should enclose the question mark with parenthesis: ...the 3rd and final(?) book...

I like the review. I don't think you were vague and don't see anything to suggest a rewrite on.

However, the tense switches in the middle of the review. The first half is present tense. Then between the second and third sentences of the third paragraph, you switch from present to past. You go from Fabiola goes forward and She convinces Brutus to Fabiola thought and Little did she.

I think the past tense in the final paragraph is fine, but the synopsis should all be one or the other.

Thanks! Better?

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The Road to Rome by Ben Kane is the 3rd and final(?) book in the Forgotten Legion series. I gave final a question mark because even though it was a good finish, there was enough question of what Romulus was going to do next that another book is possible. As far as this book is concerned I think it held up well. The 2nd book didn’t quite hold up to the first but I think this was a nice strong finish and a great read.

The book starts off exactly where the The Silver Eagle left off, with Romulus and Tarquinius having just been conscripted into the Roman legion in Egypt. Fabiola is in a boat being rowed out to a ship that will take her away from the rebellion and back to Rome, having caught a glimpse of Romulus. After having been separated for almost 8 years both are given a moral boost knowing that the other still lives.

Fabiola goes forward with her plans to have her ‘father’ murdered for the rape of her mother. She convinces Brutus to let her buy the Lupanar, the famous brothel she had once been a prostitute in. Fabiola thinks it will be an easy way to find those willing to help her execute her plan. Little does she know another shadow from her past would make her life a lot more difficult.

Romulus was drafted and is on campaign with Julius Caesar as he attempts to quell the rebellion in Egypt. Romulus eventually gets in trouble but through his punishment is led to the greatest prize he ever hoped for. He eventually meets back up with Fabiola only to have disappointment thrown in his path again.

Overall, I found this to be another excellent book transporting the reader back to ancient Rome. It portrays both the grandeur and the filth that went hand in hand in the empire. If you like stories about Rome and the ancient societies give this series a try.

Maybe you should work in links to your reviews of the two earlier books, because otherwise people who haven't read them don't know who these people you talk about are.

You kind of like this?

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The Road to Rome by Ben Kane is the 3rd and final(?) book in the Forgotten Legion series. I gave final a question mark because even though it was a good finish, there was enough question of what Romulus was going to do next that another book is possible. As far as this book is concerned I think it held up well. The 2nd book didn’t quite hold up to the first but I think this was a nice strong finish and a great read.

The book starts off exactly where the The Silver Eagle left off, with Romulus and Tarquinius having just been conscripted into the Roman legion in Egypt. Fabiola is in a boat being rowed out to a ship that will take her away from the rebellion and back to Rome, having caught a glimpse of Romulus. After having been separated for almost 8 years both are given a moral boost knowing that the other still lives.

Fabiola goes forward with her plans to have her ‘father’ murdered for the rape of her mother. She convinces Brutus to let her buy the Lupanar, the famous brothel she had once been a prostitute in. Fabiola thinks it will be an easy way to find those willing to help her execute her plan. Little does she know another shadow from her past would make her life a lot more difficult.

Romulus was drafted and is on campaign with Julius Caesar as he attempts to quell the rebellion in Egypt. Romulus eventually gets in trouble but through his punishment is led to the greatest prize he ever hoped for. He eventually meets back up with Fabiola only to have disappointment thrown in his path again.

Overall, I found this to be another excellent book transporting the reader back to ancient Rome. It portrays both the grandeur and the filth that went hand in hand in the empire. If you like stories about Rome and the ancient societies give this series a try.

My reviews for:
The Forgotten Legion (Book 1)
http://www.librarything.com/work/7207706/reviews/55279473
The Silver Eagle (Book 2)
http://www.librarything.com/work/6617702/reviews/58053779

I wouldn't use direct links like that, because they are unfriendly to people not using the .com site. Anchor tags with relative links are better:
My reviews for:
<a href="/work/7207706/reviews/55279473">The Forgotten Legion (Book 1)</a>
<a href="/work/6617702/reviews/58053779">The Silver Eagle (Book 2)</a>

Or mention the books in the body of the review, like in the first sentence: "... in the Forgotten Legion series, which began with ..." and get the links in there.

(Edit for clarity (I hope).

#4 - On the other hand, if you see readafew's review on the work page, the book is labelled as the third book in a series. I don't think links are needed in the review.

I do wish though that we could touchstone in reviews. The way you show in #6 is what I use when I absolutely have to link directly to another book. I just wish there were a less tedious way to do it.