With richly imagined settings and fast-paced action, The Lion's Way leads readers on a spellbinding trip through what might have been. Juve, a member of the government's secret police, scents the rot behind the façade of the modern Roman Republic's greatness--a corruption of the democratic principles that enabled the Republic to survive and thrive for thousands of years. Ruthless politicians oppress the people. Propaganda poisons the public against those who speak out. But Juve, leading a double life, recruits a gang of revolutionaries to bring down the dictatorship. It seems that one sure strike could spark the rebellion that frees Rome. But at the crucial moment, Juve learns a shattering truth, a revelation that destroys everything he loves and believes in. Juve escapes to the past in a desperate attempt to change history. He must find the man whose teachings formed the foundation for the Republic's strength and power--Juve has to save the man some say was the son of God. With a visionary eye fixed on the the implications for our own time and place, Marco Marsan and Peter Lloyd deliver an unforgettable novel, examining questions of freedom, love, morality, and truth in the context of a thrilling struggle between might and right.
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Author, idea engineer, corporate anarchist, nationally renowned speaker, and founder of Marco Polo Explorers, Marco Marsan has been recognized as one of America's top out-of-the-box thinkers by the Mazda Corporation.
Coauthor Peter Lloyd promotes creative thinking at GoCreate.com and helps companies invent new products as a certified Marco Polo Explorer.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Wendi Ezgur
Format:Hardcover
If you enjoy reading to expand your mind rather than give it a break, buy this book.
The Lion's Way represents a new anatomy of thinking.
"What if Rome had never fallen?" is too cliche to coin as the plot of this book. It is not a religious book, nor is it wholly science fiction. It takes a great writer to actually think through all sides of this unchartered landscape while keeping us informed and in wonderment. Equally well written were the characters, which I identified with and liked very much. Through them, I learned about the past, present and even the future. Though their journey is a fantastic one, they are down-to-earth and real, which is what makes the fiction believable.
The pioneering thoughts and what-if possibilities jump off the page and into your mind, and do not take leave. You will be contemplating this book even when it is not in your hand.
The Lion's Way is a great read and breaks the convention of the traditional novel.
The Lion's Way represents a new anatomy of thinking.
"What if Rome had never fallen?" is too cliche to coin as the plot of this book. It is not a religious book, nor is it wholly science fiction. It takes a great writer to actually think through all sides of this unchartered landscape while keeping us informed and in wonderment. Equally well written were the characters, which I identified with and liked very much. Through them, I learned about the past, present and even the future. Though their journey is a fantastic one, they are down-to-earth and real, which is what makes the fiction believable.
The pioneering thoughts and what-if possibilities jump off the page and into your mind, and do not take leave. You will be contemplating this book even when it is not in your hand.
The Lion's Way is a great read and breaks the convention of the traditional novel.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Tim Hurson
Format:Hardcover
I have always been intrigued by the idea of re-historying. But it's a complex job. Several of the rehistories I've read fail because they lack internal consistency. Good efforts, but somehow unsatisfying. The Lion's Way is different. It works! I was completely transported by the story, the characters, and the lessons. The world Marsan and Lloyd have created is palpable. They shed light on what it is to be human and how fragile our elaborate social structures can be under their gritty surfaces.
Read this book. You'll be entertained, challenged, and perhaps enlightened.
Read this book. You'll be entertained, challenged, and perhaps enlightened.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Lion's Way arrived just before Christmas and I took it with me on our hiking trip. Finished it in just three days (we had to hike!) Marsan and Lloyd create an intense journey of one man's search for truth and meaning. And although it is fiction, you travel right along with the characters questioning the way and the truth in your world! enjoy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Shane Marsan
Format:Hardcover
This book is a very interesting fiction novel with a richly envisioned world different from our own. While the author takes the time to create a functioning world he allows the reader to use their own imagination to fill in the gaps. While this novel gives an interesting alternate historical view, it also challenges the reader to question their own religious beliefs and really examine what they believe. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good fiction story, as well as anyone who would like to challenge their mind.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
from cover to cover i was challenged to throw out everything i believe and start from scratch. intensely riveting and thought provoking.
after reading the lion's way, i threw out some of my old beliefs, absorbed a few more and strengthened the rest.
after reading the lion's way, i threw out some of my old beliefs, absorbed a few more and strengthened the rest.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I sat down to read a chapter, and found myself staying up until the early hours of the morning to finish the story. Compelling characters, thought provoking moral questions, and an action-filled sequence of events all made this book impossible to put down.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found myself not able to put it down and admiring the interesting views of the future and past.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By V Simpson
Format:Hardcover
The Lion's Way was a fantastic book. It was captivating and well written. The characters were well developed and it made it very easy to relate to them and experience their journey. Emotionally it was exciting and suspenseful, it showed the value of strong character, loyalty, the vision and action to do what's right. Overall, The Lion's Way makes you THINK and opens your mind to something that is greater than yourself.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Confused
The beginning of this book provides a premise that has such promise for how it could unfold. The characters are engaging, the writing is decent, the portrait of our 'future' is... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Timothy J Hogg
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Waste of Time. The Glowing Reviews are Obviously from Someone...
I kept waiting for this book to make sense, but it never did. Passages that should have been a paragraph were 3 pages long and vice versa. Read more
Published on March 17, 2010 by J. Scott Hester
2.0 out of 5 stars
Needed a better editor
The author paints a world in which Rome found a way to conquer without war and eventually grew to encompass the world as a single nation. Read more
Published on November 4, 2009 by E. M. Hunt
3.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining, could use some refinement
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This review is written more for those who have already read the book and who are looking for a brief analysis or, if you haven't read the book,... Read more
This review is written more for those who have already read the book and who are looking for a brief analysis or, if you haven't read the book,... Read more
Published on June 8, 2009 by Kyle T. Huber
2.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful premise... too bad the author didn't execute
What if the Roman Empire had not fallen? What would the word today be like with a Roman Republic over two thousand years old? Super idea for a book. Read more
Published on April 3, 2009 by C. Simmons
2.0 out of 5 stars
Predictable and preachy
As a fan of alternate history, I thought I might like this, especially given the many positive reviews I had read. I was quite disappointed with it. Read more
Published on August 18, 2008 by T. Earl
4.0 out of 5 stars
A pageturner!
I love historical fictions, but I typically read American history. I was intrigued by the reviews and thought I glance through the first chapter. Well, I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on August 13, 2008 by Chowhound
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Buy on a Whim!
I decided to pick up this book on a whim the other day while browsing amazon. I have never really been that interested in these types of books before, but I thought it looked... Read more
Published on July 13, 2008 by Minh Vu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stupendous
When I started reading "The Lions Way" I was skeptical about how much I would enjoy it. I was especially concerned with how the book would deal with religion. Read more
Published on July 13, 2008 by Jason C. Stenftenagel
4.0 out of 5 stars
What if....
This is a great 'what if' fictional history that mixes action and good old fashioned boy meets girl with thought provoking ideas. Read more
Published on June 29, 2008 by K. Borghese
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