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The Ten Thousand - Paul Kearney
The Ten Thousand
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On the world of Kuf, the Macht are a mystery, a seldom-seen people of extraordinary ferocity and discipline whose prowess on the battlefield is the stuff of legend. For centuries they have remained within the remote fastnesses of the Harukush Mountains. In the world beyond, the teeming races and... show more
On the world of Kuf, the Macht are a mystery, a seldom-seen people of extraordinary ferocity and discipline whose prowess on the battlefield is the stuff of legend. For centuries they have remained within the remote fastnesses of the Harukush Mountains. In the world beyond, the teeming races and peoples of Kuf have been united within the bounds of the Asurian Empire, which rules the known world, and is invincible. The Great King of Asuria can call up whole nations to the battlefield.His word is law.But now the Great King¹s brother means to take the throne by force, and in order to do so he has sought out the legend. He hires ten thousand mercenary warriors of theMacht, and leads them into the heart of the Empire.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN: 9781844165735 (1844165736)
ASIN: 1844165736
Publisher: Solaris
Pages no: 465
Edition language: English
Series: The Macht (#1)
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"Check Six"
"Check Six" rated it
3.0
3 stars. Workman-like is how I describe this one. It reminds me of Pressman's Gates of Fire without the interesting characters and without the fascinating insights into battlefield technology and tactics. The plot is barely there, the main protagonists have little depth and the battle scenes are som...
The BiblioSanctum
The BiblioSanctum rated it
3.0
This is perhaps my first real taste into the sub-genre of "military fantasy" and I don't know, maybe it's just not for me. I realize the story is directly based on the historical events from Xenophon's Anabasis, so it's hard to really feel much suspense when you know what's going to happen already. ...
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