"Goldsworthy's meticulous historical knowledge is very much in evidence in The Fort . There are multiple perspectives, ranging from Hadrian's to a Dacian mystic's. This makes for an extraordinarily rich picture of a battle on the empire's borders" -- The Times "Part adventure, part thriller but it's also a dramatic and credible recreation of Roman and barbarian life and an exploration of the ancient political world. An historian can bring a lot to a fictional tale but only if they have the novelist's gene and understand imaginative storytelling too, Goldsworthy does. He writes fiction with the accuracy of an academic and the flair of a creative writer. The author understands the Roman mentality, the historical events that underpin the fiction and the physical and cultural landscape of the empire'" -- NB Magazine " PRAISE FOR THE VINDOLANDA TRILOGY : 'Praise the gods, Ferox returns in a novel of explosive action and profound authenticity. No one knows the Roman army better than Adrian Goldsworthy, and no one writes more convincing Roman fiction' Harry Sidebottom, on Brigantia . 'Gritty and realistic.

Goldsworthy's characters are authentically ancient and his descriptions of Roman Briton ring true' Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 'Incredibly authentic. Plenty of action and a cracking read for lovers of historical fiction or fans of Roman history' What Cathy Read Next. 'An authentic, enjoyable read' The Times . 'Much more accurate than the usual action fiction about legionaries and Rome. Brings the reader closer to the true nature of Roman Britain'" -- New Books Magazine.