Panverse Two
This alternate-history novella begins with the premise that the Roman Empire never fell and sent an expedition to North America. A legion led by Gaius Marcellinus encounters Indigenous societies and has its assumptions as conquerors shaken.
Work Information
A Roman legion enters ancient America, and the story of conquest begins to turn.
A Clash of Eagles is a novella included in the anthology Panverse Two. In a world where the Roman Empire survives, a legion marching into North America encounters a society reminiscent of the Mississippian culture. It provides the world that later grows into a novel series and unsettles the viewpoints of conqueror and conquered.
Review Summaries
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The novella is praised for the boldness of its historical premise and the worldbuilding that brings Roman legions into contact with Indigenous societies. Its tension comes not only from battle and politics but also from cultural difference.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Panverse Publishing
- Published
- 2010-09-01
- Pages
- 316 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 15.24 x 1.68 x 22.86 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780615377360
- ISBN-10
- 061537736X
- Price
- 7592 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Science Fiction & Fantasy/Science Fiction/Anthologies
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Related Literary Awards
- Sidewise Award Edition 16 (2010) ・short story prize