Ranks of Bronze is a science fiction novel by American writer David Drake.
Plot summary
A defeated Roman legion is sold into slavery to alien traders seeking low tech soldiers to be used in conflicts to secure trading rights on alien planets.[1] Their new masters soon learn that the Romans are the best low tech fighters that can be found.[1] Given their worth as soldiers and success on the battlefield, the Romans' alien masters provide them with everything, including near immortality.[1] However, the Romans want only one thing, and that is to go home.[1]
Sequels
- Foreign Legions (2002) short stories edited by Drake
- The Excalibur Alternative (2002), David Weber
Release details
References
- ^ a b c d chapters.indigo.com Archived 2013-01-01 at archive.today
External links
- scifi-fantasy-info.com, David drake bibliography
- david-drake.com, Author's publication list