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A Spy for Hannibal: A Novel of Carthage
by Elisabeth Roberts Craft
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Bartleby Press (1996-03)
ISBN: 091015533X
EAN: 9780910155335
Dewey Decimal #: 813.54
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 289 pages
SKU: 07341
Condition: Collectible: Like New
Comments: SIGNED and inscribed by author, minor shelf wear.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
219 B.C. These are trying times for the Phoenician city-state of Carthage. Soon there will be another war with Rome. The brilliant young general, Hannibal is preparing to advance across the Alps to approach Rome from the north. Can this bold, dangerous march succeed? In A SPY FOR HANIBAL, Elisabeth Roberts Craft has skillfully blended the story of Hanibal's famous march with the creation of an interesting historical sidelight. The result is a fascinating look at the ancient world and the people who inhabited it.
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Customer Reviews
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pretty good
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-07-29
5 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
I thought this book was pretty good. The book takes a while to get to the main part of the story though. It offers a glimpse of what life was like in ancient Rome and Carthage. It also fits information about Hannibal into the story without seeming like a bland history book. I think it is worth reading.
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Very Unimpressive
Rating  (1)
Date: 1999-04-30
7 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
A historical novel which is pretty flat and unimpressive throughout. It is set in Carthage, c. 219 BC as a young Hannibal is making his march on Rome. The title and copy made me think it would be more of a thriller, rather than the weak soap-opera it turned out to be. There is a bit to be learned about the customs and manners of Carthage, but the plot is so silly I don't advise spending your time on this book. It relies on one unbelievable coincidence after another--much like Melrose Place, only without the verve. Steer clear.
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