Pedantic, long-winded and uninspired tripe that is equal parts 3rd rate Cormac McCarthy, John Steinbeck and the kind of self-indulgent tripe you'd expPedantic, long-winded and uninspired tripe that is equal parts 3rd rate Cormac McCarthy, John Steinbeck and the kind of self-indulgent tripe you'd expect from terminally online people with no redeeming social value outside online echo chambers and culture war circle jerks.
Exceptionally boring prose and tepid power fantasies in the form of action sequences that reek of soft, pampered, zero life experience giftwrapping one dull page after another.
The characters are boring to the point of being forgettable, the plot is practically non-existent and the book was an overall underwhelming ordeal in where time was spent I regret not diverting elsewhere....more
I'll skip the "while history doesn't repeat itself, it certainly does rhyme" talking points no matter how true they are.
Its a great reminder of how alI'll skip the "while history doesn't repeat itself, it certainly does rhyme" talking points no matter how true they are.
Its a great reminder of how all of Rome's emperors, even Hadrian - best known for great public works and increasing the quality of life for Romans - were real jerks.
A general was sent to deal with a prince from Gaul who made life difficult for Rome. After being on the receiving end of every twist, turn and trick in the book - he finally caught up to him with his army by a river. The prince swam downriver, the general took off his armor, cape, helmet and went "I'll be back with his head". He dove in, and came back a few hours later exactly how he said he would.
So he and his army go back to Rome and everyone's jumping up and down because how dare Gaul fight back when being crushed out of existence and history itself. Upon hearing the good news, Hadrian has the general do a walk of shame around the senate because he removed his insignia and indicator of rank, and in his opinion exercised poor judgement in this leading by example. The senators and everyone in the room knew it was nonsense, but no one said anything cause the emperor said so.
So remember ladies and jerks, even results aren't good enough for an emperor. Even if he was without doubt one of the most capable emperors who ever occupied the throne, and devoted his great and varied talents to the interests of the state....more
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