Reviews

Hotet by Simon Scarrow, Anna Wall

katya_s's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

ghostmuppet's review against another edition

4.0

Another enjoyable installment, that sets up a couple more 'enemies' for Macro and Cato.
This time they are in the sand. An interesting take on some stories as well.

reachersaid_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

4.0

slowreadswede's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bydandii's review against another edition

2.0

Labors heavily as the back story of the rebellion over shadows the characters of Macro and Cato too greatly.

ghostmuppet's review against another edition

4.0

Another enjoyable installment, that sets up a couple more 'enemies' for Macro and Cato.
This time they are in the sand. An interesting take on some stories as well.

traveller1's review against another edition

4.0

Another great read. Out two indestructible heroes travel to the east, suppress a potential revolt by a governor, meet the early christians, sight see in Petra, and are then sent to face the Parthians. All cool.

A few thoughts:
a. "Liberators"—any historical basis for believing that this group existed?
b. Referring to centurions as officers, would the term sergeants better? Though, as I understand it, the more senior centurions did perform duties which would be considered the duty of an officer in the modern world.
c. Claudius—Scarrow portrays him as rather addled. I don't think he was that incapable, or am I wrong?