Hannibal: Pride of Carthage review

[alobear]

I'm not really sure why siroswold thought I would a fictionalised account of the Second Punic War, but I'm glad he did, because Hannibal: Pride of Carthage by David Anthony Durham is an excellent read.  I have no idea if it is historically accurate or not, but I really enjoyed it as a novel.  Durham manages to give a fascinating overview of the whole period of the war, while at the same time making the story a very personal one by following various individuals throughout the conflict.

I'm sure quintus_marciuscould tell me all the book's flaws from a historical point of view, but I was glad of my general ignorance of the period, as it meant I had no idea what was going to happen next, and I wasn't distracted by glaring innacuracies.

 

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[alobear.livejournal.com]

Thanks! My brother might want to risk it - and I'd be interested to know his opinion of it, so I shall offer it to him next.

I don't normally like war stories, but the characters were very engaging in this one, which is always a plus for me.