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Never Surrender: A Short Story Collection
'An absorbing and fun collection, covering different periods. The author knows how to deliver action, wit, twists and history with aplomb.' Oliver Webb-Carter, editor of Aspects of History.
Never Surrender is the third book in a series of specially curated shorter works by the bestselling historical novelist Richard Foreman. The stories serve as an introduction for a number of the author's various series, set in Ancient Rome, Victorian London and 18th Century England.
Sword of Alesia.
Caesar's army stands upon the brink of annihilation, caught between two enemy armies. Lucius Oppius is ordered to venture north of Alesia to capture Vercingetorix's war chest of gold. As Caesar and Mark Antony face a battle for their lives outside the walls of Alesia, Oppius will have to fight against the odds to find and secure the gold. Yet will completing the mission exact too high a price?
A Night to Remember. A Spies of Rome Short Story.
Rufus Varro is asked to attend to attend a party. But his task is to spy rather than have a good time. Varro experiences a night to remember, after encountering an unexpected guest.
Turpin's Shot.
Dick Turpin is about to be involved in another highway robbery, but as a passenger. The highwayman will look down the wrong end of the barrel of a gun. Will he live to tell the tale?
A Perfect Wicket.
Bunny is worried for his great friend. Since the disappearance of Mary Flanagan, Raffles has grown despondent, sick with boredom. Thankfully a remedy is found, in the form of an invite to a party. The host is Lord Rosebery, no less. Raffles considers the opportunity to be "a perfect wicket" in terms of the the spoils to be had - and hatches a plan to rob the former Prime Minister.
"Can't Repeat The Past? Why Of Course You Can!"
Pat Hobby has been commissioned to re-write a classic film script, one that he worked on in the past. If Pat can turn around the script in time he might then be able to turn his fortunes around. But fortune favours the brave, rather than the inept.
Author
Richard Foreman is the bestselling author of numerous historical series set during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, including the Augustus Caesar books, Sword of Empire and Sword of Rome. He is also the author of Warsaw, The Complete Innings and Band of Brothers, a series charting the story of Henry V and the Agincourt campaign. He lives in London.
Praise for Richard Foreman's Books
Warsaw
"Warsaw is a work of power. It has the authentic feeling that pulses from an important book. The meticulous research and psychological insights light up one of the most ghastly episodes in the history of man's inhumanity to man." Patrick Bishop.
Band of The Complete Campaigns
'Escapism at its best... A great read that tells much about the style of war and how the individuals fought.' Michael Jecks.
Spies of Rome
"An arresting opening that leads into a thoroughly gripping story. Impressive research and understanding of the period allows Richard Foreman to move so seamlessly and effectively from historical epic to historical detective thriller. A must read for fans of Steven Saylor." Peter Tonkin, author of The Ides.
Never Surrender is the third book in a series of specially curated shorter works by the bestselling historical novelist Richard Foreman. The stories serve as an introduction for a number of the author's various series, set in Ancient Rome, Victorian London and 18th Century England.
Sword of Alesia.
Caesar's army stands upon the brink of annihilation, caught between two enemy armies. Lucius Oppius is ordered to venture north of Alesia to capture Vercingetorix's war chest of gold. As Caesar and Mark Antony face a battle for their lives outside the walls of Alesia, Oppius will have to fight against the odds to find and secure the gold. Yet will completing the mission exact too high a price?
A Night to Remember. A Spies of Rome Short Story.
Rufus Varro is asked to attend to attend a party. But his task is to spy rather than have a good time. Varro experiences a night to remember, after encountering an unexpected guest.
Turpin's Shot.
Dick Turpin is about to be involved in another highway robbery, but as a passenger. The highwayman will look down the wrong end of the barrel of a gun. Will he live to tell the tale?
A Perfect Wicket.
Bunny is worried for his great friend. Since the disappearance of Mary Flanagan, Raffles has grown despondent, sick with boredom. Thankfully a remedy is found, in the form of an invite to a party. The host is Lord Rosebery, no less. Raffles considers the opportunity to be "a perfect wicket" in terms of the the spoils to be had - and hatches a plan to rob the former Prime Minister.
"Can't Repeat The Past? Why Of Course You Can!"
Pat Hobby has been commissioned to re-write a classic film script, one that he worked on in the past. If Pat can turn around the script in time he might then be able to turn his fortunes around. But fortune favours the brave, rather than the inept.
Author
Richard Foreman is the bestselling author of numerous historical series set during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, including the Augustus Caesar books, Sword of Empire and Sword of Rome. He is also the author of Warsaw, The Complete Innings and Band of Brothers, a series charting the story of Henry V and the Agincourt campaign. He lives in London.
Praise for Richard Foreman's Books
Warsaw
"Warsaw is a work of power. It has the authentic feeling that pulses from an important book. The meticulous research and psychological insights light up one of the most ghastly episodes in the history of man's inhumanity to man." Patrick Bishop.
Band of The Complete Campaigns
'Escapism at its best... A great read that tells much about the style of war and how the individuals fought.' Michael Jecks.
Spies of Rome
"An arresting opening that leads into a thoroughly gripping story. Impressive research and understanding of the period allows Richard Foreman to move so seamlessly and effectively from historical epic to historical detective thriller. A must read for fans of Steven Saylor." Peter Tonkin, author of The Ides.
136 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 8, 2023
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April 30, 2026
Not What I thought
When I got this book I thought it was about people making a last stand. However that is not the case here. These stories cover a variety of genres from Ancient Rome to more modern day screenwriters. Were they good stories yes for most of then. There was only I didn't like. The others left me wanting more, which is what is supposed to happen.
When I got this book I thought it was about people making a last stand. However that is not the case here. These stories cover a variety of genres from Ancient Rome to more modern day screenwriters. Were they good stories yes for most of then. There was only I didn't like. The others left me wanting more, which is what is supposed to happen.
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