The Fall of Rome: A Novel of a World Lost by Michael Curtis Ford ...
Solid and entertaining with good battle sequences Published by Thomas Dunne books in 2007 While not as strong as Stephen Pressfield in Gates of Fire , Michael Curtis Ford makes a strong contribution to the burgeoning collection of historical fiction books set in ancient times. In this case, we follow Odoacer, a real-life German/Hun who variously fights against and fights for the Roman Empire in its last days. The fight sequences are strong and with the exception of a couple of slow spots early on, this book hums right along. If readers are unaware of Odoacer's true place in history they may want to delay researching him until they have finished the book in order to avoid spoilers. A coin bearing the image of Odoacer (433-493 A.D.) Part of Ford's style is to narrate without necessarily telling you the year or how much time has passed. From time to time he gives dates but oftentimes you have to guess how many weeks/months/years have passed. This is anno