Solid little alternate history (AH) graphic novel. The point of divergence (POD) is that a Roman ship landed on the east coast of North America, and the Roman sailors and soldiers intermixed with the Native populations. Hundreds of years pass, and North America is now a Roman outpost.
Plausible? Who knows? Entertaining? Sure.
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raf reviewed Rome West by Justin Giampaoli
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raf reviewed Once upon a Time in Queens by Nick Davis
Review of 'Once upon a Time in Queens' on 'Goodreads'
If you're a Mets fan - and not a casual one, a diehard -you definitely should read this.
If not, then not really, though it is an entertaining look at the last New York Mets team to win a World Series. It's well-done, an engaging read, but it's first and foremost a coffee-table book, so don't expect timeless writing here. It's best when combined with the ESPN 30-for-30 documentary of the same name.
raf reviewed The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
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Review of 'The Song of Achilles' on 'Goodreads'
A heart-breaking, utterly moving retelling of the story of Patroclus and Achilles as a queer romance. I highly recommend this. It kickstarted the whole trend of retellings of Classical mythologies, and with good reason -- because this is an excellent restatement of the story.
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raf rated 2034: A Novel of the Next World War: 5 stars
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raf rated The Audacity of Hope: 3 stars
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raf rated Dreams from My Father: 4 stars
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raf rated The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt: 5 stars
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Biography of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, detailing his life from birth (1858) to his ascendancy to …
raf rated The Autobiography of Malcolm X: 5 stars
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Through a life of passion and struggle, Malcolm X became one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century. …
raf rated Team of Rivals: 5 stars
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie …