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Available
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Publication
Baen (2004), ebook
Description
Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML: The Malwa Empire has conquered 6th century India and is forging the subcontinent's vast population into an invincible weapon of tyranny. Belisarius, the finest general of his age, must save the world. Guided by visions from a future that may never be, he and a band of comrades penetrate the Malwa heartland, seeking the core of the enemy's power. And when Belisarius leads the forces of good, only a fool would side with evil. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management)..
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LibraryThing member tshare
A gripping tale. The characters are compelling and heroic. The story is imaginative and exciting.
LibraryThing member readinggeek451
The second in Flint and Drake's Belisarius series. Two supercomputers from the far future have travelled back to the ancient world. One, in India, is driving the Malwa empire to cruel world conquest. The other, in Justinian's Constantinople, is guiding the great general Belisarius to stand against
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them. War, mayhem, intrigue, and weapons development ensue. Show Less
LibraryThing member wbentrim
In the Heart of Darkness by David Drake & Eric Flint
Belisarius, a Roman general, goes to India to spy on the Malwa. His “magic” crystal informs him that the Malwa have their own “link” to the future. His adventures as a spy, turncoat and redeemer comprise the main plot line. The subplot of
Flint and Drake do a great job with heroes. They paint larger than life characters with noble characteristics. They also have no problem portraying strong, butt kicking female protagonists. I enjoy the empowerment of the female characters. The portrayal of ruthlessness as both positive and negative, depending on who is using it, causes one to ponder ethics in general.
I enjoyed the book, I recommend it. It is a good series and I intend to finish it.
Belisarius, a Roman general, goes to India to spy on the Malwa. His “magic” crystal informs him that the Malwa have their own “link” to the future. His adventures as a spy, turncoat and redeemer comprise the main plot line. The subplot of
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his wife, Irene the spymaster and Theodora the empress provide the corollary subplots. Flint and Drake do a great job with heroes. They paint larger than life characters with noble characteristics. They also have no problem portraying strong, butt kicking female protagonists. I enjoy the empowerment of the female characters. The portrayal of ruthlessness as both positive and negative, depending on who is using it, causes one to ponder ethics in general.
I enjoyed the book, I recommend it. It is a good series and I intend to finish it.
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Original publication date
1998-08
ISBN
0671878859 / 9780671878856
Local notes
Belisarius, 2
DDC/MDS
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