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Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite
In 9 AD a battle that shaped the world was fought in the Teutoburg Forest. The Roman Empire planned to rule the world. They built roads and bridges as they march across the world. A battle took place deep in the Teutoburg Forest between the Empires legions and a small group of Germanic barbarians. History has never proved how the Germanics won that battle effectively stopping the spread of the Empire.
John L. Rothdiener combines history and fiction to create an answer to how the barbarians won the battle. He begins his story in 2009. Terrorist have taken hostages in a house in the Teutoburg Forest. A Terrorist Assault Team was ordered to rescue the hostages and find the dirty bomb thought to be in the house. The bomb was activated and the TAT and hostages take shelter behind rocks and trees. The explosion set off a chain of events that changes the world.
It is difficult to review this book without giving away the plot. Rothdeiner is a master of characterization. Each character had his/her own personality. The author does not rely on vulgar language to carry this book. The TAT never speaks a foul word. Rothdeiner gives dignity and respect to the soldiers. This is the debut novel of John L. Rothdiener. This plot is excellent movie fodder. I look forward to more books by him.