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I've generally really enjoyed most of Perez-Reverte's novels over the years, but hadn't gotten around to this historic swashbuckling series. Based on his other books and my general appreciation for swords-and-adventure type stories, I expected to enjoy it a great deal -- alas, I did not.
Set in 17th-century Spain, the series follows the fortunes of the titular ex-soldier turned sellsword. This first book takes place in Madrid, where the Captain and another swordsman are hired by mysterious masked ...more
Set in 17th-century Spain, the series follows the fortunes of the titular ex-soldier turned sellsword. This first book takes place in Madrid, where the Captain and another swordsman are hired by mysterious masked ...more
This is an excellent historical fiction story set in Spain in the 17th century. It features Diego Alatriste, a former military captain who now is a 'blade-for-hire' as he struggles to earn a living. He and another swordsman are hired to kill two young men, but during the attack, he realizes that there is more to the circumstances than he thought, and he changes tactics, which immediately puts him under threat of death himself. The story involves treachery, secrecy, betrayal, the Inquisition, roy
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Love the swashbuckling prose and the fact that honor always trumps!
Jul 27, 2010
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