The New Barbarians

Procurator #2

by Kirk Mitchell

In an alternate world where Rome never fell, two mighty empires collide -- and Germanicus leads his legions across the globe to bring Roman light to the barbarian darkness...

Genres: Alternate History, Fiction, Science Fiction, War, Science Fiction Fantasy

296 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 1986

About the author

Kirk Mitchell is an author who is known for his time travel, alternate history, historical fiction, and adventure fiction novels. Mitchell has also created several novelizations of movies.He writes under the pseudonym of Joel Norst

Kirk Mitchell served as a deputy sheriff on the Paiute- Shoshone Indian reservations of the desert country that includes Death Valley, and was a SWAT sergeant in southern California, before beginning his career as a full-time writer.

Reviews

[Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the second of the Procurator series the Roman Empire attempts to eliminate the Aztec empire... stirring stuff!

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm rereading the set of three books for the umpteenth time. I'm a fan of alternate history and this is an interesting one. So far, so good!

[Danny · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 I enjoyed it more than the first book, I think it part because we know the characters now, and the canvas is wider than Eastern Anatolia with hints of Larger Rome. Rolf and Germanicus' relationship hits the ole superior loyal vet trope hard.

[Mark Buckley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is kind of a fantasy book where the Roman empire continues its reign. A bit of mysticism and a story of a Roman commander involved in securing a border. Treachery and barbarians at the door are the main plot. It was an interesting well written short piece that was a satisfying easy read.

[Grey Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book when I first read it in the 1980s and really enjoyed rereading it at the end of last year

[Donald · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read a sequel to the first book about a different Roman Empire.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

just not as good as the first book for some reason

[Friedrich Haas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed the premise, who studying ancient cultures has not wondered how they would have faced each other, and the characters, and the arc of the story.