Title: good history, bad plot
Product review: I can't see what all the hype is about this book. I thought it was only a so-so book. I loved the Michener-esque style of telling history through a fictional story line. But the plot in this book was so bad. The entire book felt like it was an "I got you last" contest of one-upmanship. In one chapter the villain does something horrible to the hero, next chapter the hero gets even, next chapter villain gets back at the hero, and back and forth, and back and forth. It was really irritating to read. I plowed my way through the whole book, but I don't recommend this book to my friends. If you are interested in this type of history/fiction read James Michener or Edward Rutherford instead.
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