Friday, September 19, 2008

Videssos Besieged by Harry Turtledove

The conclusion of The Time of Troubles series, this book wraps up the loose ends and brings closure to the protagonists. Of course closure is relative when dealing with Turtledove, your never sure what might come next. The 4th and final book is told from Maniakes’, the Videssosian Avtokrator, point of view. The every other book shift in bias from Abivard, the general, to Maniakes provides ample opportunity to ponder how point of view mandates decisions. The story, again, if very good and the premise provides a banquet of food for thought. A well done series.

Body of work of Harry Turtledove

Review of the book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/product/0345402995?filterBy=addFiveStar

Site: http://www.sfsite.com/~silverag/turtledove.html

1 comment:

Book Calendar said...

This is a solid series. It reminds of a cross between Rome and Byzantium with magic.