Hannibal by Ross Leckie
In Hannibal, Ross Leckie brings to life the colossal struggle of the Punic wars and the Carthaginian general who routed the great Roman armies of his time. In a narrative of breathtaking scope and energy, Leckie's portrait of Hannibal is both dramatic and scrupulously imagined. A chronicle of tragedy, of passion, heroism and cruelty, Hannibal is an epic recasting of the tale of one of history's greatest adventurers, recounted by a master storyteller.
"Full of wonderful scenes. . Leckie lights up this world for us with fabulous energy . . . What was once cold history becomes full-bodied adventure." * * The Times * *
"Leckie's fictional memoir is written in a simple, visceral style that brings a raw immediacy to descriptions of ancient battle . . . Leckie seeks not to bury Hannibal in analysis but to portray him. He gives readers a taste of an outsized man whose obsession to conquer Rome made him as bloodthirsty as he was bold. This is a ripping good read whose lesson in ancient history is yet another reward." * * Publishers Weekly * *
". . . a lusty, full-throttle portrait of the great Carthaginian general . . . The writing . . . is direct and unflinching . . . one is finally left with the powerful image of a lonely, haunted leader, stewing in his hatred and brooding obsessively about his actions." * * New York Times Book Review * *
"Hannibal tells his own story in this splendid historical novel . . . Leckie writes unflinchingly of this world of blood, battle and atrocity." * * Sunday Telegraph * *
"Leckie's fictional memoir is written in a simple, visceral style that brings a raw immediacy to descriptions of ancient battle . . . Leckie seeks not to bury Hannibal in analysis but to portray him. He gives readers a taste of an outsized man whose obsession to conquer Rome made him as bloodthirsty as he was bold. This is a ripping good read whose lesson in ancient history is yet another reward." * * Publishers Weekly * *
". . . a lusty, full-throttle portrait of the great Carthaginian general . . . The writing . . . is direct and unflinching . . . one is finally left with the powerful image of a lonely, haunted leader, stewing in his hatred and brooding obsessively about his actions." * * New York Times Book Review * *
"Hannibal tells his own story in this splendid historical novel . . . Leckie writes unflinchingly of this world of blood, battle and atrocity." * * Sunday Telegraph * *
ROSS LECKIE is the author of the trilogy of historical novels Hannibal, Scipio and Carthage. His latest novel is Aristotle's Alchemy, which will be published by Little, Brown in February 2005. He lives in Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841955698 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841955698 |
| Title | Hannibal |
| Author | Ross Leckie |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2005-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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