Scipio B [Paperback]

Leckie Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1999

In this, the sequel to his internationally acclaimed and best-selling historical novel HANNIBAL, Ross Leckie tells the epic story of Scipio Africanus. Spanning six decades and three continents, SCIPIO is a riveting fictional memoir that charts the life of one of the great Roman leaders. Scipio's defeat of Hannibal at the battle of Zama was a pivotal victory which paved the way for Roman expansion. His subsequent destruction of Antiochus at Magnesia and Philip V at Cynoscephalae helped to establish Rome's dominance of the world as they then knew it. Despite all this Scipio remained a flawed character; a man whose blindness to his own weaknesses ultimately brought about his own downfall. Leckie brilliantly evokes the period in this superb historical novel. The result is a gripping and moving tragedy, an account of one man's successes and failings, filtered through the eyes of his compassionate, wise and loyal friend.

Editorial Reviews

Review

**'The character of Scipio is central, admirably done, full of interest. Yet this is also a novel of action . and Leckie's narrative of action is masterly . All the battle scenes are terrific. So, indeed, is the novel, even better than HANNIBAL' Allan Massie **'Leckie's Rome is certainly alive and kicking . a fine achievement, a thoughtful and stylish piece of historical fiction' DAILY TELEGRAPH **'By turns lucid, enlightening and thrilling, this is the historical novel at its best' THE HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

About the Author

Since reading Classics at Oxford, Ross Leckie has worked variously as a farm labourer, journalist, roughneck, teacher and copywriter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Abacus (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 034911238X
• ISBN-13: 978-0349112381
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,303,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)