Rome Burned In A Few Hours

by Joshua C. Rivers

The year is 2025, following the Middle Eastern War which transformed the world stage. The United States has edged toward totalitarianism and has just finished the first single-party election in its history. On the day of the inauguration an event takes place that shakes the core of the country and reshapes the balance of power within. Following the actions of members of both sides, "Rome Burned In A Few Hours" is the story of what happens when an empire pushes too far and the actions that must be taken by both sides to protect or destroy. Whether it be the elusive and secret Exuro Intus Hora, or the President of the United States, or various other players that shape the outcome, in the end does it really matter who is right when the cost is so high?

318 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2012

Reviews

[Athena Nagel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. It had a very John Land like feel to it. I hope the author takes that as a compliment because I love Jon Land. The possibilities and actions that occur in this book left me truly contemplating certain "what if" scenarios. I didn't need to wait very long for the action to occur. Unlike some books where the background information seems to take up chapters and chapters before the story can progress - Rome Burned In A Few Hours wastes no time and never really slows down throughout the entire story. The book summary questions "in the end does it really matter who is right when the cost is so high?" - I don't think it does matter who is right. And history also shows us that it often doesn't matter who was right. I give Joshua's book a solid 4 stars and would be very happy to read another book by him.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.