The Sword of Hannibal [Mass Market Paperback]

Terry McCarthy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Set during the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, this epic tells the story of a soldier of fortune who becomes entangled in one man's quest for gold and revenge, and becomes caught up in the march toward Rome by Hannibal's army. Original.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044661517X
• ISBN-13: 978-0446615174
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #448,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I live and write primarily in sunny Michigan, USA, and I am most interested in exploring the full spectrum of the human condition, from religion to politics and beyond. This means a lot of reading, a lot of listening, a lot of thinking...and of course...a little bit of writing to sort it all out.
:)

I have a business degree but who knew? Now I write as much fiction as I can!

I wrote my first two books the way I did because I love swords and adventure but was getting a little bored with the whole fantasy genre. My agent and prospective publishers insisted when I first got started that all I needed to get published RIGHT NOW was a SINGLE FANTASY ELEMENT. They preferred a magic sword but any old thing would do. But I wanted all the action and fast-moving intrigue WITHOUT the magic pebbles and talking horses. I feel so strongly about this, I even had my characters so much as SAY IT in my first book. (Nargonne says it. TWICE. See if you can find where in The Sword of Hannibal. Of course, Nargonne says many things. He also reveals Hannibal's secret to success; thousands of military historians have failed this feat.)

Keep it real.
-Terry

http://www.terry-mccarthy.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Entertaining and Informative Read, July 6, 2005

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Amy Bouque (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sword of Hannibal (Mass Market Paperback)

Terry McCarthy does a bang-up job of conveying what life must have been like in 200 BC. I am a huge fan of historic fiction but am not normally interested in this time period. But this novel was unique - it had all of the critical elements of a best sellling novel - well written, high adventure, devastating hardship, and true love. It grabbed me and held me from the first page.

Historically, this book is quite reflective and informative. I actually felt the pain of the living conditions, life and trials of Strabo and Terry's entire well developed cast of characters.

The story line was so captivating that I stayed up late and got up early just to finish each adventure sequence. I was up at 4:30 am this morning just to finish the novel. I couldn't wait until after work!

Throughout the novel, in my mind's eye, I could see this epic novel playing out on a big screen someday.

Well done, Terry!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read!, June 13, 2005

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FAN OF HANNIBAL "FANNIBAL" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sword of Hannibal (Mass Market Paperback)

I highly recommend this book! This is a very well written book that combines the historical drama of the Hannibal invasion of Rome with the personal transformation of a war- hardened mercenary.
The author does a very good job of developing the characters. I found myself thinking about them for days after finishing the book. I think that at least two of the characters are worthy of a sequel.
There are some very dramatic battle descriptions that are ready for the big screen. I think the author did a thorough job of informing the readers of the complexities of ancient warfare. His knowlege of battlefield strategies and his ability to make it come to life for the reader is exceptional!
If you like historical fiction of this era you will enjoy this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I had a great time reading this book, June 17, 2005

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David J. Boyd - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sword of Hannibal (Mass Market Paperback)

I usually don't go for books like this but once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. In fact, I made my wife drive the final 6 hours of our vacation so that I could finish it in the car. You'll really enjoy it. Good characters, good story, well developed and plotted.