Hannibal: A Novel (Carthage Trilogy) - Softcover

Leckie, Ross

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847670997 ISBN 13: 9781847670991

Publisher: Canongate UK, 2008

Synopsis

An epic vision of one of history’s greatest adventurers, the almost mythical man who most famously led his soldiers on elephants over the Alps. In Ross Leckie's unforgettable recreation of the Punic wars, it is Hannibal, the Carthaginian general, who narrates the story, and who is carried by his all-consuming ambition through profoundly bloody battles against the great Roman armies of early empire. In a breathtaking chronicle of love and hate, heroism and cruelty, one of humanity's greatest adventurers is brought to life, and learns through suffering that man is but a shadow of a dream.

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Review:

Ride on the historic charge across the Alps and into battle against the Romans in Ross Leckie's debut novel Hannibal, an exuberant account of the life, love, and inner torment of the great Carthaginian general sworn to bringing defeat to the Romans. The novel begins with a scarred and defeated Hannibal, who recounts how he came from the shores of North Africa to the heart of the Italian peninsula. Leckie's book brings Hannibal to life through a realistic psychological profile and a well-researched account of the ancient general's life and military exploits. Leckie excels at describing Hannibal's tactics and the brilliance of his strategy, while rounding out the story with insights into Hannibal's family and marital life. Strap on the battle armor and mount your pachyderms--charge!!!

Book Description:

Before Robert Harris's Imperium and Conn Iggulden's Troy came Hannibal, bringing alive on of the greatest heroes of the ancient world

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate UK
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1847670997
• ISBN 13: 9781847670991
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246