211 BC. The Roman invasion from the western seas is imminent, and from the south the Spartans are burning and pillaging their way north. Battle-hardened Philopoemen believes the Achean League is facing annihilation if it does not arm. But without a formal army or cavalry, they don’t stand a chance. Convincing his friend and healer […]
The Last Greek by Christian Cameron
210BCE. The most powerful empires in the world brawl over the spoils of a declawed Greece. Philopoemen has a vision to end the chaos and anarchy that consumes his homeland – to stop the endless wars and preserve the world he loves. He must resist the urge of the oligarchs to surrender to their oppressors […]
The New Achilles by Christian Cameron
The New Achilles by Christian Cameron
The New Achilles by Christian Cameron
The New Achilles by Christian Cameron
Research and Reenactment
Christian Cameron on how experimental archaeology and reenactment influence his writing. I was recently in a panel that discussed the limits of authenticity in historical fiction. A wide variety of views were put forth, including some that might surprise; one author suggesting that it was impossible for any modern writer to accurately understand, much less represent, […]