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Title: Enjoyable
Review: As a bit of a Roman history buff, and a fan of alternative history in general, this book was a joy to read. My favorite period in roman history was the late Republic before the rise of Caesar and the later emperors. In this book, that is how the romans are portrayed. Expanionist, ruthless, but still having legions made up of landowning citizens.I don't know how plausible it would have been that Hannibal would have offered the Romans exile, which is is the premise for the change in history, but it makes for a good story. Parts of the book seemed rushed. Which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. It should have been longer. It appears this may be a trilogy, based on what I've read so far of the sequel, The Seven Hills.
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