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Title: Treachery galore
Review: Scott Oden has managed to capture what surely must be one of the most interesting depictions of ancient Egypt since Mika Waltari published his novel The Egyptian. Both deal with critical periods in Egyptian history and both are credits to their authors.Oden's Men of Bronze is more earthy than The Egyptian and certainly more graphic. The premise of internal decay within Egypt and external pressure from Persia is a common theme. I thought the primary character of Hasdrabal Barca, a commited and driven soldier dedicated to the Pharoah and his dynasty was captivating. Phanes, the Greek traitor was equally memorable but for different reasons. Even given the slow start, as pointed out by another reviewer, isn't enough to prevent me from highly recommending this book.Men of Bronze is a rapidly paced story that will leave you with memorable images in your head. I highly recommend this book.
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