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The Sword of Attila: A Novel of the Last Years of Rome
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In his novels of ancient warfare, Michael Curtis Ford captures the roar, clamor and horror of battle as well as the intimate moments of human choice upon which history turns. In his extraordinary new work, he brings to life the buckling Roman empire in 400 A.D., a jagged, sprawling realm of foreign fighters, unstable rulers, and battle lines stretched too far. At this pivotal moment, General Flavius Aetius is forced into a battle he does not want but cannot afford to lose. Once Flavius lived among the wild Huns, rode their stout warhorses and became like a son to their king. Now, he faces a man who once saved his life, a man he fears, loves and admires... a man named Attila—the most dangerous enemy Rome has ever known....
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #370344 in Books
- Published on: 2006-04-04
- Released on: 2006-04-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 432 pages
Editorial Reviews
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“A massively long, brutal spectacle, supremely well-executed...again, Ford offers solidly researched and lustily violent military historical fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews
“An exhilarating journey into madness and destiny...this is first-class writing...impeccably researched, a surge of bloody excitement.”--Salem Statesman Journal
“Michael Curtis Ford strips away the civilities of modern life. When you pull yourself out of the last page, you know you've been told one of our Story's huge moments, by a master storyteller, whose stunning sweep & involvement is only matched by his expertise in breathing alive again, our heroic & gory past.--rebeccasreads.com
From the Back Cover
TWO MEN. TWO WORLDS. ONE MOMENT OF DESTINY...
For centuries, Rome had ruled from Africa to the wilds of Britain. Now, from across a broad plain of waving grass, a new enemy had poured out of the East—to be led by a man whose goal was not just victory in battle, but the end of an empire...
THE SWORD OF ATTILA
In his novels of ancient warfare, Michael Curtis Ford captures the roar, clamor and horror of battle as well as the intimate moments of human choice upon which history turns. In his extraordinary new work, he brings to life the buckling Roman empire in 400 A.D., a jagged, sprawling realm of foreign fighters, unstable rulers, and battle lines stretched too far. At this pivotal moment, General Flavius Aetius is forced into a battle he does not want but cannot afford to lose. Once Flavius lived among the wild Huns, rode their stout warhorses and became like a son to their king. Now, he faces a man who once saved his life, a man he fears, loves and admires... a man named Attila—the most dangerous enemy Rome has ever known....
“Supremely well-executed.”
--Kirkus Reviews
“Exhilarating…first-class writing.”
--Salem Statesman Journal
About the Author
MICHAEL CURTIS FORD has worked variously as a laborer, a ski patrolman, a musician, a consultant, a banker, a Latin teacher, and a translator. He holds degrees in economics and linguistics and lives in Oregon, where he and his wife educate their three children at home. The Sword of Attila is his fourth novel.
Customer Reviews
A Fun Read 
This book is a historical fiction. I personally don't ever put to much weight into the facts of these books, but I do enjoy the historical settings. The book is a fun light read about the Romans and the Huns. If you don't put too much weight on the "fact" and just look at it as a fun story then you should enjoy this book. Personally I will read another of this author's books.
It's Called Historical FICTION For A Reason
I can't believe all of the negative comments directed at this fine novel by people decrying it's lack of historical authenticity. What ever happened to the idea of "artistic license"? If a reader is desiring truthful history, I'd suggest that they look in the Non-Fiction section instead of the Fiction section. This book can and should be enjoyed for what it is instead of what it is not. I've read numerous such books by different authors and Mr. Ford is as good or better than any. His characters are well developed and interesting. His description of ancient warfare is so vivid that you can almost smell the blood and hear the anguished cries of the wounded. I can't speak for the historical accuracy of his words, but neither will I judge the novel by it. I can say that if you're looking for a great read that will keep you up late at night turning pages, you can't miss with this one. Enjoy the ride.
the sword of atilla by michael curtis ford
this book is well written and very historical and also just a very good story of the life of attila the hun from his younger years on up.michael curtis ford lets you see the country he is writing about thru the eyes of the people there at the time. if you like ancient roman history, this is a great book.
