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David McK (3562 KP) rated Revenge of Rome (Eagles of the Empire #23) in Books

Apr 21, 2025  
Revenge of Rome (Eagles of the Empire #23)
Revenge of Rome (Eagles of the Empire #23)
Simon Scarrow | 2024
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Entry #23 in 'Simon Scarrow's long-running Macro and Cato series, this is a trilogy-capper (of sorts) to the story began in 'Death to the Emperor' about Queen Boudica's rebellion against Rome.

Whilst the previous novel - 'Rebellion' - dealt largely with the battles won by Boudica (including the sack of Londinium), this instead follows the 'mopping-up' (for want of a better word) operation against her: something that, truth be told, is often over-looked.

With Cato and Macro deciding to quit Brittania (again) at the end of the tale and with the former resigning his commision, I'll be interested is seeing where any further novels go ...
  
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David McK (3562 KP) rated The Shu-Torun War (Star Wars: Darth Vader #3) in Books

Jan 28, 2019  
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The Shu-Torun War (Star Wars: Darth Vader #3)
Kieron Gillen
4
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Third solo entry/story arc in Marvel's new Daert Vader line of stories, which see's Vader returning to the planet of Shu-torun, where he had previously installed a puppet ruler, to deal with a rebellion (small r) on that planet - a rebellion that has nothing at all to do with the Rebellion (capital R).

Having read this, it almost seems like the planet itself is more-or-less a stand in for Mustafar, complete with boiling lakes of lava and a character falling into such (sound familar at all?). Vader also seemingly has completely forgotten about the news Boba Fett brought him previously re. Luke Skywalker, as there's not a single mention of him at all in these pages. There's also nothing like the panels in Vader down, where he single-handedly takes on an entire platoon (and wins).

In short, the story-arc itself is a little forgettable, with no real connection to the films, and with no panels showing just why Vader is so feared.
  
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Merissa (12911 KP) created a post

May 13, 2024  
"Eustace has no intention of allowing his duty to his king—or a mere rebellion—come between him and his desire to destroy Robert FitzStephan..."

Tour: Their Castilian Orphan (The Castilian Saga, #4) by Anna Belfrage - #TheCoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #MedievalEngland, #Historical, #Romance,

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Merissa (12911 KP) created a post

Jan 23, 2025  
"From Outlaw to Usurper, Henry Bolingbroke fought one rebellion after another."

Excerpt: The Plantagenet Legacy Series: Henry IV – The Usurper King & The Accursed King by Mercedes Rochelle - #TheCoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #HenryIV, #Plantagenet, #Lancaster, #Medieval, #Historical, #Fiction, #KindleUnlimited

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