Two complete novels in one volume—
the beginning of the Belisarius saga.
An Oblique Approach: In northern India the Malwa have created an empire of unexampled evil. Guided or possessed by an intelligence from beyond time, with new weapons, old treachery, and an implacable will to power, the Malwa will sweep over the whole Earth. Only three things stand between the Malwa and their plan of eternal domination: the empire of Rome in the East, Byzantium; a crystal with vision; and a man named Belisarius, the greatest commander Earth has ever known.
In the Heart of Darkness: Having conquered sixth century India, the Malwa Empire is forging the subcontinent's vast population into an invincible weapon of tyranny. Belisarius, the finest general of his age, must save the world. Guided by visions from a future that may never be, he and a band of comrades penetrate the Malwa heartland, seeking the core of the enemy's power. And when Belisarius leads the forces of good, only a fool would side with evil.
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Product ReviewThe complete set of this alternate history is excellent - even better than the Raj Whitehall series. Setting it in an historical context made the series and the people seem more "real" to me. It helps if you have read some of the history of this period yourself. Even though the books were great, within the logic of the series I doubt that the technology-bootstrapping process described could have happened in the early Byzantine empire. The Greco-Romans began to lose the knowledge and skillbase of the late Classical and Hellenistic periods during the Early Empire. This process accelerated rapidly with the rise of Christianity, which tended to promote a philosophy of mysticism above rational enquiry in combination with reductions in the knowledge base (such as the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria by the early Christians). By the end of this period the Byzantines of the Justinian's time would have been much less likely than Hellenes of earlier centuries to succeed in such an enterprise.
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Product Reviewalmost 2 complete sets of Belisarius. i love alternate histories & this one is tops.
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Product ReviewI can only give 4 stars as I was only able to read the sample. I want to read to whole book and am now frustrated that I can't. I should nto of read the sample as it only made me hungry for more.
The detail and accuracy of the fighting and understanding of the tactics were excellent, fast paced and understandable. I would recomend this book not only for myself but for any historical novel buff.Posted on
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