Simon Scarrow

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See, I figured that at 99p in an Ottakar's promotional giveaway, I didn't really have anything to lose in picking up Simon Scarrow's Something or Other About The Eagle I Forget The Actual Title (number 1 in an ongoing series I assume from the similar titles), set in Legio II Augusta about to participate in Claudius' invasion of Britain and with a blurb from Bernard Cornwell along the lines of "I don't need this kind of competition", which should indicate fairly well the sub-genre.

That's almost an entire cup of coffee that I'll never be able to buy now. I feel resentful. Dull, dull, and a risible plot. I'd always assumed Cornwell was good, though I hadn't tried any of his stuff. Now I'm doubtful I'll bother, if this is what he considers worrying competition. Hah: see, oh authors so willing to puff others' works: there can be a downside for you.