The last hour harry sidebottom haftad 9781785764226 bokus. Harry sidebottom teaches ancient history at oxford university. This fictional series kicked off with fire in the east in 2008 and it was his first fictional novel published. For readers of bernard cornwell, ben kane, simon scarrow and conn iggulden, the last hour is a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
It was an excellent introduction to the writing of harry sidebottom. The warrior of rome book series by harry sidebottom includes books fire in the east, warrior of rome. He took his doctorate in ancient history at oxford and has taught at various universities including oxford, where he lectures in ancient history. Sidebottom is a particularly skilled historical fiction author who has written some amazing novels in the last 10 years, all of which have focused on the roman empire in the turbulent 3 rd century ad. In much the way his previous novel, the last hour, can be dismissed as jack reacher in rome. His focus is heavily upon action, danger and fighting in the last hour, the 2018 installment of the story of ballista in the warrior of rome series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last hour. The last hour, his tenth novel, introduces us once again to marcus clodius ballista, hero of the warrior of rome books. Benets hall, oxford, and lincoln college, where he also teaches ancient history. The sequel was titled king of kings and there are seven books in the series. The last hour is the 10th book from sidebottom and a spinoff off from his warrior of rome series, featuring his original protagonist, ballista. The last hour by harry sidebottom is a stunning read.
His career as a novelist began with his warrior of rome series, which has sold over half a million copies. Aug 09, 2019 sidebottom also wrote a fantastic historical fictionthriller hybrid last year, the last hour, a truly awesome book that featured the protagonist of his warrior of rome series. I love having these books in by back pocket from the grecoroman period, they offer up a complete change of pace. An amazing story of bloodlust, ruthless ambition and revenge the times relentless, brutal, brilliant, this is jack reacher in ancient rome ben kane epic mary beard a ripping story. I think gareth evanss first raid movie is a pretty good parallel to the last hour novel because it also deals with protagonists being locked into the environment in which they have to scheme and fight their way out in a short period of time. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The lost ten by harry sidebottom the unseen library. Behind him, the sun is setting over the centre of the known world. A lone figure stands silhouetted atop the mausoleum of hadrian. The protagonist is on a mission to save the emperor but has a strict deadline of sunset to get to rome if the emperor and his family are to live another day. He must run, bluff, hide and fight his way across the seven hills. The author has continued his intriguing experiment of combining historical fiction with other thriller subgenres in his latest book, the lost ten, which i have been. Naturally there is the historical element but it is also a very well written thriller with all.
An amazing story of bloodlust, ruthless ambition and revenge the times. Harry sidebottom is one of those authors you look forward to hearing about a new release from him and the last hour is definitely a book you would want to read sooner rather than later. Theres no doubt that harry sidebottom is an expert in both his fields, an eminent historian and a writer of historical fiction sagas. While the last hour is listed as the first in a new series, it is all actually still connected to ballista and the previous books hes been in. Harry sidebottom is a renowned british historian and veteran author of roman historical fiction, having previously written two bestselling series, warrior of rome and throne of the caesars. One of my favourite authors, harry sidebottom, returns with another excellent piece of roman historical fiction, the lost ten. The city of rome lies spread out before him on the far bank. It will be out 8th march 2018, but is already available to preorder, with a discount, on amazon. A battlehardened soldier has just 24 hours to expose a deadly conspiracy at the heart of the roman empire in this brill. Sidebottom also penned the throne of the caesars series. It is packed with incident and the book is full of the historical details that bring it to life. The last hour by harry sidebottom the unseen library. Relentless, brutal, brilliant, this is jack reacher in ancient rome ben kane a cracking tale.
The last hour is the seventh book in the series and it was released in 2018. The last hour a lone figure stands silhouetted atop the mausoleum of hadrian. Sally taylor a lone figure stands silhouetted atop the mausoleum of hadrian. The lost ten 2019 by harry sidebottom elly mcdonald.
This fictional series has six books in it so far and there may be more to come. Sidebottoms thriller title the last hour is an ancient rome novel with a more typical hero. Kiefer sutherlands 24 meets gladiator in this breathless historical thriller for fans of bernard cornwell, ben kane, simon scarrow and conn iggulden. Harry sidebottom is a british historian and author best known for writing the throne of the caesars and the warrior of rome series of historical novels.
Harrys latest book is blood and steel, set in third century rome. See the complete warrior of rome series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Fa the last hour af harry sidebottom som paperback bog pa. Harry sidebottom is a british author and historian, best known for his two series of historical novels the warrior of rome, and throne of the caesars. May 24, 2019 harry sidebottom is an academic specializing in the 3 rd century roman empire who has written two popular novel series. His next series, throne of caesars, was equally acclaimed. Harry sidebottom takes up his sword for a seventh time in his warrior of rome series with his new novel, the last hour. An amazing story of bloodlust, ruthless ambition and revenge the times relentless, brutal, brilliant. Harry sidebottom the last hour by harry sidebottom is a stunning read. It is my first novel actually set in the city of rome, and is a race against time thriller. Harry sidebottom teaches ancient history at oxford. Published by zaffre publishing 2018 a lone figure stands silhouetted atop the mausoleum of hadrian. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Buy a cheap copy of the last hour book by harry sidebottom. Nov 15, 2018 harry sidebottom teaches ancient history at oxford university. Mar 08, 2018 harry sidebottom is one of those authors you look forward to hearing about a new release from him and the last hour is definitely a book you would want to read sooner rather than later. Read the last hour 24 set in ancient rome by harry sidebottom available from rakuten kobo. Jun 17, 2018 harry sidebottom is a renowned british historian and veteran author of roman historical fiction, having previously written two bestselling series, warrior of rome and throne of the caesars. Hi mike, very pleased to hear that you enjoy the books. The last hour ebook by harry sidebottom rakuten kobo. Welcome back to the stunning ancient world, recreated in all its splendour and corruption by the master of roman novels, harry sidebottom, an oxford classicist. The last hour warrior of rome, book 7 by harry sidebottom. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Mar 04, 2019 harry sidebottom is one of those authors you look forward to hearing about a new release from him and the last hour is definitely a book you would want to read sooner rather than later. The last hour book by harry sidebottom thriftbooks. The last hour, his tenth novel, introduced us once again to marcus clodius ballista, hero of the warrior of rome books. The last hour by harry sidebottom overdrive rakuten. Marcus clodius ballista, despite his roman name, is every inch a german barbarian, but he remains loyal to his friend, the roman emperor gallienus. But i like harry sidebottom as a writer, and i like the way he evokes his ancient rome, and i think it a mistake to dismiss these books.
Harry sidebottom was brought up in racing stables in newmarket where his father was a trainer. Possibly some of the events in the book are a little contrived but it really doesnt matter in the sweep of the story. His foray into fiction began with his warrior of rome series, which has sold over half a million copies. The last hour harry sidebottom bok 9781785764219 bokus. Sidebottom s thriller title the last hour is an ancient rome novel with a more typical hero. The last hour ebook by harry sidebottom 9781785764233. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. He will publish the last hour a new stand alone novel featuring ballista, the hero of the warrior of rome series, in march 2018.