Most Historically Accurate Roman Army Novels?

[Correus]

Saw this topic on another board and thought I'd throw it out here.

What would you consider the most historically accurate (and least cheesy) novels about Rome in general and the Roman army in particular. Accurate as in dealing with historical figures and events as well as detail.

For me - the absolute best in the Military department is Damion Hunter's 'The Centurions' trilogy. For non-military it would have to be Steven Saylor's 'Roma Sub Rosa' series.

However, for 'accuracy in dealing with historical figures, events, details blah blah blah...' I'd have to go with Colleen McCullough "The Masters of Rome" series.

[Humbugged]

Has anyone read a series called, I think, "Marius' Mules?" Saw it on the Kindle store and it seamed to be getting good write ups.

[MarcusFlaviusAquila]

Has anyone read the book Warrior of Rome? By Harry Sidebottom? I'm about 20 pages into it, having neglected it for several weeks. I do believe it is historical fiction.

[Phil]

I've read all four of Harry's novels. I rate them pretty highly - they're good stories, and have a good 'feel' for their times, and there's plenty of appropriate 'period' detail. I find them fun as well as inspiring.

Phil

[MarcusFlaviusAquila]

Now I know this is definitely not appropriate to the time period of Ancient Rome, but this book is the thing that got me interested in Rome. It's Sagittarius Command by R.M. Meluch. It might not be the swords and shields you're looking for, but it has a good plot with some interesting ideas.

[Suetonius Paullinus]

I've read Marius' Mules and downloaded the next two installments.
I enjoyed it a lot and it seems well researched.
Shame Warlord doesn't do Caesarian Romans (yet?)!

I truly enjoyed Anthony Riches' Empire novels (two more coming this year!)
and would recommend them. Whoever walks the Wall in full Auxiliary kit for Help for Heroes seems at least a proper enthusiast worthy of my support.

Cheers

SP

[Correus]

I've read Marius' Mules and downloaded the next two installments.

SP - is this the book?

http://www.amazon.com/Marius-Mules-Invasion-Gaul-ebook/dp/B004EYT3N8

[Suetonius Paullinus]

Yep!
Don't forget: it is fiction and therefore some historians might be nitpicking
But it is not fantasy like Conn Iggulden's Ceasar Series of books (which I happen to like despite the fact that they are utter rubbish from a 'scientific' point of view, maybe I am too easily entertained ).

Only for Kindle as far as I'm aware..

Cheers

SP

[Correus]

Yep!
Don't forget: it is fiction and therefore some historians might be nitpicking
But it is not fantasy like Conn Iggulden's Ceasar Series of books (which I happen to like despite the fact that they are utter rubbish from a 'scientific' point of view, maybe I am too easily entertained ).

Easily entertained eh.....? Are you a blond per chance?

Actually, I found it in paper back (I prefer solid books to cyber ones). The first one isn't a bad price, but the 2nd and 3rd are pricey!

[Centurion Dan]

Since Christmas I've read Praetorian by Simon Scarrow, Spartacus by Ben Kane and Vespasian: Warrior of Rome by Robert Fabri. Although all three have a certain amount of artistic licence to them, they are pretty good books. Spartacus took a while to get into though and did seem repetitive at times.
Scarrows Eagle series are absolutely brilliant! Macro and Cato go together like chalk and cheese and the story just seems to flow effortlessly. Well worth reading for the action and the tongue in cheek humour.