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    Dawn of Empire

    By Sam Barone

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    Five millennia ago, on the eastern bank of the river Tigris, the course of human history changed forever . . .

    The people of Orak cherish their peaceful village and the life they have made. Though not proficient with the bow or sword, they possess a weapon far stronger: the ability to coax food from the ground. This is why the barbarian leader Thutmose-sin hates and fears them. As his marauding clan of bloodthirsty warriors readies itself for the plunder and the kill, the fate of the village rests with the outcast barbarian Eskkar and the woman he loves, the wise and beautiful slave girl Trella—and on a bold, remarkable, never-before-tested plan of defense. For those who have known peace must turn their hands to war, to save from the savage invaders not only their families but their way of life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 17, 2009
    ISBN9780061841408
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    Sam Barone

    Sam Barone was born and raised in New York City. He spent thirty years designing and developing software, and began writing seriously after his retirement. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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    • 3/5
      Defense against the siege of a town on the banks of the Tigris by its inhabitants led by a mercenary solder, Esskar, and his [almost too] wise slave, Trella. Interesting novel of Bronze Age times, how farmers defended against nomads. Not "historical" except in broad outlines. Too much sex for my taste--not offensive but I was overwhelmed by how much there was. Was this a male novelist's sexual fantasy?
    • 5/5
      The thing I loved about this book is that is both Epic in scale but also highly detailed. The author paints a vivid scene of despair and hopelessness, with the 'dirt-eaters' (the early farmers of bronze age mesopotamia) who live in rudimentary settlements, accepting their role as sword-fodder for the warbands who still roam the country hunting for food and pillaging for treasure. I felt engaged really quickly with the protagonist, Eskkar, as he struggled against his own demons and against the stubborn townsfolk who resisted his pleas to make a stand against the raiders. But Eskkar is not alone, he has a slave girl, Trella, who is as cunning and calm as Eskkar is bold and aggressive. The pair dovetail really nicely without ever coming across as infallible.The story builds neatly, taking you on the adventure and builds towards a hectic and unforgettable ending.A must for hist fic fans.
    • 5/5
      A love story in Mesopotamia at the dawn of civilization between a barbarian and a slave who will rise to become the saviors of their village. The author captures your attention through skillful descriptions of the time before Christ and the human relationships that were as valid then as they are today. (Beate)
    • 3/5
      A plausible historical novel, even though events and characters are a little too apt to have everything they attempt turn out perfectly. A small town needs help to prevent the nomadic, warrior tribe from burning the city down again. They ask an exiled warrior to take charge and soon Eskkar has developed leadership skills he didn’t know he had and is getting a wall built and training the citizens to defend their town. Lots of action, killings, and some torture. The citizens win but the nomads vow to return—in the next book.
    • 4/5
      For years barbarian tribes have harassed the villagers and farmers in what we know as Mesopotamia, killing, slaving and destroying settlements periodically. However, times are changing and now a young warrior, Eskkar, is given the task to fight back.From this setting, the book tells three intertwining stories of building the first walls and defenses around the town later known as Akkad, the love growing between Eskkar and his newly acquired slave and also his social advancement. At parts the story is a bit naive and predictable and frankly, I'm not sure I like the fact that the main characters are inventing just about everything invented in this historical era (which reminds me strongly of Jean Auel). However, at times the historical background - and for some reason especially building the walls - were able to capture my attention, and as a whole, the book was fairly entertaining. I think there will be a sequel, so I guess I'll have to look out for that.