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The Ten Thousand

Written by Paul Kearney

Average Score: 81(6)

On the world of Kuf, the Macht are a mystery, a seldom-seen people of extraordinary ferocity and discipline whose prowess on the battlefield is the stuff of legend. For centuries they have remained within the remote fastnesses of the Harukush Mountains. In the world beyond, the teeming races and peoples of Kuf have been united within the bounds of the Asurian Empire, which rules the known world, and is invincible. The Great King of Asuria can call up whole nations to the battlefield.

His word is law.

But now the Great King¹s brother means to take the throne by force, and in order to do so he has sought out the legend. He hires ten thousand mercenary warriors of theMacht, and leads them into the heart of the Empire.

Book Details

Fantasy
Mass Market Paperback, 480 Pages
Published by Solaris on August 26, 2008
First Published by Solaris in 2008
ISBN-10 1844165736
ISBN-13 978-1844165735

Reviews


The Wertzone | Adam Whitehead
Review Rating: 100
The Ten Thousand is an engrossing, superb novel of war and its impact on humanity with a fitting ending.
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Graemes Fantasy Book Review | Graeme Flory
Review Rating: 90
Fans of character driven fantasy are also going to get a lot out of 'The Ten Thousand' with characters that really got under my skin and stayed there.
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Pat`s Fantasy Hotlist | Patrick
Review Rating: 80
Good pace, grim setting, superior characterization, bloody battles -- The Ten Thousand is Paul Kearney writing at the top of his game.
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SF Site | Tammy Moore
Review Rating: 80
I'd certainly recommend The Ten Thousand to anyone who enjoys military fantasy, and to the Gemmell fans out there.
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sffworld.com | Mark Yon
Review Rating: 80
The writing is such that the reader feels as if they are [in the battles], even when they may feel they do not want to be.
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Boomtron | amberdrake
Review Rating: 60
Kearney's writing is good and the story is well constructed but unless you are a fan of all things historically military, this book will probably not excite you.
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