Centurions were the guardians of Rome. At the height of the Roman Republic there were over five thousand qualified Roman Centurions in the Legions. To be a Centurion required that, in a mostly illiterate society, one be able to read and write clearly, to be able to convey and create orders, to be capable of not only performing every skill of a Roman soldier but teach every skill of a Roman soldier.
Becoming a Centurion required intense physical ability, courage beyond the norm, years of sacrifice and a total devotion to the philosophy which was Rome. When Rome fell to barbarian invaders, there were less than five hundred qualified Centurions. Not because Rome had fewer people but because it had fewer willing to make the sacrifices. And the last Centurions left their shields in the heather and took a barbarian bride . . .
We are . . . The Last Centurions.
And this Rome SHALL NOT FALL!
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Product ReviewJust a fantastic story
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Product ReviewFirst those who complain about this being a political statement instead of an entertaining story are correct. But, I am a retired soldier, ARNG 19k30. I am also a US Navy combat vet of the Viet Nam War TF-116. So when someone dresses up the concepts that I have studied in "The Federalist Papers" and presents them in an entertaining fashion, I have to applaud.
Mr Ringo, next time that you are in Viet Nam stop by and join me for a shot of "Snake"* "Snake seems to help some of my Agent Orange issues
*A live Cobra is placed into w bottle and then drowned in rice whiskey. The bottle is capped and stored for a couple years to allow the venom to mix with the whiskey before drinking.
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Product ReviewTear the book in two. Throw away the first half, or treat it as very bad satire, and you may be satisfied. Consider the second half as moderately entertaining classic Ringo action-adventure fiction, and you may be satisfied. However, if you attempt to treat it as a whole, expect a bloody train wreck: a ham-handed mediocre action-adventure political screed. While the protagonist in this story is obviously of a conservative bent (as you might expect), the narrative goes beyond character development to gratuitous insult. This is little more than a self-indulgent platform for Mr. Ringo to assault readers with an endless and mind-numbing sequence of juvenile and naive political tirades. I don't buy Mr. Ringo's books to hear what his political opinions are, any more than I go to the movies to be assaulted by the politics of the Hollywood set. If Mr. Ringo wants to espouse his political opinions, he should write op-eds. Or preferably, spend more time on his craft, and develop characters in a way that carries readers with them, instead of insulting readers as if they were stupid spectators.
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Product ReviewCredible and entertaining.
If there's a flaw, Ringo tends to preach on longer than he needs to make his point. Nice to see someone with the fortitude to do it. Chances are that this book will cost him some fans but, as they're likely the sort who can't think for themselves, it'll be no great loss.Posted on
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Product ReviewThe Introductory couple of paragraphs bred like rabbits till they filled a quarter of the book. This would be alright if the intro was more than just a dry setup for a hopefully more entertaining story to come. But it wasn't. While it appears there is some action at the end, I never stayed awake long enough to make it through the intro and find out if it was any good. I still haven't made it past chapter 7 and probably never will. But if I do, I promise to write a new review if it eventually lives up to Ringo's normal writing quality.
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Product ReviewThe biggest distraction is the foul language. It is typical of military personnel to use foul language, but I won't waste my time wading in it.
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Product ReviewWould make an interesting story if it wasn't such a rant. I got to the part on the evils of socialized medicine, When I gave up on the book. Omg Ringo for someone who can write such amazing story's get a clue bud. I'm from Canada and we have the oh so evil universal health care system here. I will tell anyone who will listen. I've never waited longer then 45 minutes to see a doctor in my life. I've read of the huge waiting times in America if you happen to be on medicare or whatever passes for free healthcare in the states. I've heard of little chidren dying from cavity's because dentists or doctors won't take medichits or whatever its called so the tooth gets infected and the kid dies. That would be unheard of here. You have doctors who make more money by denying service then actually treating patients. You have insurence companys that do everything they can to save a buck by denying service or treatments. For a country that does so much right its hard for me to understand how you can get that so wrong. The health of a country is like the health of a family you can tell how healthy it is by how well they treat one another. In Canada we take care of all our people the best we can and dam the cost. When your sister or your mother or brother gets sick you dont try to make money off them or calculate if they are ever insurable again or hammer them with deductible after deductible untill you squeese every last penny from them. No you help them get back to their feet so they can be productive citizens again.
I would be considered right wing on the political spectrum in my country but here everyone knows the evils of a market driven health care system. To many people slip through the cracks and go uncared for. You can write how much more efficient it is but I think it is only more efficient at making money and denying service not in any way is it a more efficient way to care for one's people.Posted on
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Product ReviewAll I can say is WOW!!! Bandit Six is too KEWL! The above comments that stated it read like a Rant or Sermon have obviously never deployed or even served ( heh! he musta hit a nerve or made em think). It's how we talk. I loved this book. 'bout damn time Ringo did a piece on the Green. Huuuaah! - I thought his "after the big one" scenario pretty optimistic myself and not nearly as bad as it could be.
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Product ReviewI should have paid attention to the reviews. I read for enjoyment. Not to be preached at. You pick up enough of that anyway in any book even text books. If I want to be preached at I go to church and drop money in the plate or poor box.
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