Destiny's War
Part 1: Saladin's Secret

I love reading about turn of the 20th century British military camaraderie – the stiff upper lip and “golden age of cricket”, and Pyram King’s language in this respect is a delight. It feels authentic and quintessentially English. This short book – the first in a series – is adapted fiction from the......more

Destiny's War will be a series of novellas set in WWI. The hero, Francis Marion Jager, is a young adventurer, modeled in the style of Kipling's Kim. The author's decision to offer his work as a serialized novel, also harks back to Kipling who first published Kim in Mcclure's magazine. Part I, review......more

A fast paced and action pack book that reminds the old action&adventure books. It was an entertaining and engaging read, well written and with a well thought cast of characters. A fun read, well researched and well written. Recommended. Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinio......more

I was taken back in time and could feel the desert heat coming off of the pages, there was also plenty of intrigue and mystery. This is clearly a well researched novel and well-written. The author provides multiple sources of supplemental information such as sketches, an index and a website. It was......more

This is a book that at the end left me wanting for more. I admire the dedication of research put into this novel. On a note, Townshend was the worst general ever to have been employed in the British Army. One of the worst Generals. Even Wellington and Napoleon would have despised this man for his ta......more