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1812
- The Rivers of War (Trail of Glory, Book 1)
- De: Eric Flint
- Narrado por: Franklin Pierson
- Duración: 22 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 39
In this alternate history of the American frontier and the Jacksonian era, a small change takes place in the Battle of the Horseshoe Bend during the War of 1812. What results is a cascade of new developments that becomes an avalanche. In our world, Ensign Sam Houston, just turned 21, led the charge on the creek barricade in that battle and almost died from a terrible wound that took him a year to recover from. In this world, his wound is minor, so he is able to continue fighting the British—and develop his close relationship with Andrew Jackson much sooner.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Characters
- De Maplelaf en 02-25-25
- 1812
- The Rivers of War (Trail of Glory, Book 1)
- De: Eric Flint
- Narrado por: Franklin Pierson
For me, it’s like coming home
Revisado: 10-26-24
This is Alternative History. One has to remember that. But many of the characters were real, and several (in actual history) were my actual Cherokee ancestors. “Rich Joe” Vann, mixed blood son of a Scottish trader and his Cherokee wife, is my Great,Great, Great, Great Grandfather. His stately brick mansion is a restored Georgia historic site. I am retired and live 5 miles from Fort Strother. ( it is on the banks of the Coosa, not the Tallapoosa river.) I have stood on the dirt remains of the log walls several times. I often drive past the Tallasseehatchee Town battle site, I shop in Talladega, and drive down the Jackson Trace, known as Mudd street locally, It follows the road Jackson built to move his forces from Ft. Strother to New Orleans. I also worked in New Orleans for 25 years and was a volunteer Living Historian at Chalmette Battlefield. Again Eric Flint did his research, and he did it superbly. He describes the terrain, the mood of the troops, and the emotions of both sides. The attack by Packenham was precipitated by the arrogance of his staff who dismissed the Americans as the “DirtyShirts” . They would assuredly run at the sight of the neat lines of Redcoats holding loaded muskets tipped with Cold Steel bayonets. (Flint brings this out masterfully) But the Americans had other plans. Packenham and his staff completely disregarded the heavy naval guns, obtained from several Navy ships laid up in New Orleans. These included a 32 pounder and several 24 pounders set into Jackson’s breastworks, all loaded with double charged grape and canister. Flint also brings out the participation Jean Lafitte who brought a number of experienced gun crews drawn from his fleet. They manned light guns charged with canister. This actually occurred and is usually mentioned only briefly, but these trained gunners fought bravely and anchored the right flank and repelled British efforts flank the American line. Flint used a combination of known facts, an excellent insight into tactics of the day, and couples them together with an excellently crafted very enjoyable read. RIP, Eric Flint. You will be sorely missed…
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The Pariah
- De: Anthony Ryan
- Narrado por: Steven Brand
- Duración: 19 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,551
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,268
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,258
Born into the troubled kingdom of Albermaine, Alwyn Scribe is raised as an outlaw. Quick of wit and deft with a blade, Alwyn is content with the freedom of the woods and the comradeship of his fellow thieves. But an act of betrayal sets him on a new path - one of blood and vengeance, which eventually leads him to a soldier's life in the king's army. Fighting under the command of Lady Evadine Courlain, a noblewoman beset by visions of a demonic apocalypse, Alwyn must survive war and the deadly intrigues of the nobility if he hopes to claim his vengeance.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Has a great first half then slowly goes downhill
- De Spencer Corpuz en 08-31-21
- The Pariah
- De: Anthony Ryan
- Narrado por: Steven Brand
Masterful- Perfect prose matched with the perfect narrator!
Revisado: 08-13-22
One of the best alternative world tales I’ve ever read, and I’ve been reading this genre for over 60 years. No magic inserted in the story to help hold up a weak plot; no need as the author spins a perfectly believable tale that could have come from a history book, except you are there. He is a master at the effects of human emotion, both good and bad, and where it leads the characters who the go on and change their world. The mighty become meek, and the meek become strong, but all retain their humanity that is exquisitely detailed showing both the good and the very, very bad ways it affects them. The character’s personalities are fully fleshed leading the reader deep in the minds on the characters. The narrator is superb and compliments the story’s unfolding perfectly, making it vivid and alive. I’ll be getting all in the series.
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