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There is a boundary in Europe today between where people prefer to drink beer and where people prefer to drink wine, where the Romance languages based on Latin are spoken and where the Germanic languages are spoken. There is a famous battle largely responsible for this, a battle that halted the expansion of the Roman Empire of Augustus into northernmost Europe.

That battle is the famous the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where in 9 AD 3 Roman legions and their auxiliaries, led by Publius Quinctilius Varus where ambushed and wiped out almost down to the last man. The Romans were to lead several successful raids and campaigns into Germania afterward, but they NEVER attempted to conquer Germany east of the Rhine river again.

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest is accurately described as the greatest defeat Rome ever suffered, and as one of the most decisive battles in European and world history.

In FOR THE LOVE OF ARMIN it is somewhat fictionalized and imagined, but the basic cast of characters and turning of events are accurate to history. A lot of time is spent on the Germanic warrior Armin, his wife Thusnelda, and their son who is sold into slavery as a Gladiator and I highly recommend this book for all students of Roman and European and military history. I cannot recommend it highly enough as a crucial book in the research of the early history of the Roman Empire.

This is a compelling account of the battle that defined Europe for all time afterwards.


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For the Love of Armin edition by Michael Kramer Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

*I received For the Love of Armin. in exchange for an honest review.*

Michael Kramer did a lot of research for this book. Historical facts are mixed in with fiction so well at some points, that I could hardly tell the difference. The unusual format and style this was written in, reminds me of history books I stared at years ago. Kramer's writing style fits well here. I think he caught the feel of what people would say and do during that time period very well. His portrayal of Roman figures like Julius Caesar and Augustus was true to the imagery I have in mind. In my opinion, Rome was a lot more ruthless and advanced in engineering, than society lets on.
Rome devoured whatever was in its path, especially if the nation set its eyes on it. Anything that the war machine spit out was fashioned in ways that would work best for Rome. Armin's story begins during Rome's good years. The height of the nation's existence follows. Armin is a smart warrior that travels through the Roman system to a high rank in the military. What he intends to do with that authority is liberate his clan and other clans from Rome's tight grip. What ensues is what I would expect from any power struggle. War, love, family dramas and betrayal. Armin's life once he has freed his people from Rome's hold isn't what I expected, but, it lines up with the setting. The same for his family.
A nice amount of power-hungry villains live in this book. Every reader needs at least one character to love hating.
Sexual content and cursing are apart of this story. I don't believe that the cursing is overbearing though. Curses are not in every area of dialogue and I don't think they were excessively used. The sexualized areas can be a little heavy in some parts. So if you're not a fan of that, this book may not be for you.
A bit of proofreading is necessary. I would put this in more than one category. Educational fiction, historical fiction, romance, and adventure. This book is a great read for anyone who's interested in any of those genres.

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My favorite characters are Thusnelda, who becomes Armin's wife and Adelhard Armin's friend. Kramer didn't write a lot of strong female characters. I would have liked to see more women like Thusnelda. She was intelligent with a strong mind of her own. Armin was smart enough to trust her completely. Thusnelda was a big contributor in the plan to demolish part of Rome's military. She helped Armin's right-hand man Adalhard to plot out the battle area and report back to Armin. The pair truly loved each other and were loyal to each other without pause. I would have liked to read more about her. More interaction with her peers and friends would have been nice.
Adalhard worked with Armin in Rome's military. The two were schooled together and grew close over the years. As Armin rose in rank Adalhard continued to work with him to move the plan forward when the opportunity arose. It would have been nice to read more about him as well. His presence as this books guide was refreshing and a bit different.
I hope this review is helpful to you in your hunt for a good read.
Whoa! I am so relieved I read this entire book because honestly, I was becoming overwhelmed by the bloodshed, the sexual content and the endless animosity between the ancient Romans and the peoples of Germania. Even though this was not my usual genre for reading, I kept on with it because somehow my curiosity was piqued since this was about two out of the many countries of Europe that I am fascinated by due to their individual histories and cultural aspects. I wanted to know, even though I was informed at the beginning by its narrator that it’s a work of fiction based on actual happenings back then, I was eager to discover any bizarre and interesting data about the ancestors of Italy and Germany. Anyway, here are some information about this grueling read (I say that because it’s a war novel and there is a lot of bloodshed and other inhumane practices that were performed by both the Romans and the Germanic people). The narrator of this fictional work is a ghost called, Adalhard who was an ally of the leading protagonist—Armin. Armin was a Germanic man who was taken from his people by the Romans and schooled by them on intellectual subjects like Math, Latin, and Science to name a few. The Romans even gave him a leadership role in one of their militant organizations only resulting in planting hatred in his heart for them leading to him formulating a plan of revenge that was successful.

If you have a timid heart then you should be warned that this book does not censor itself of its graphic details of certain Roman practices like crucifixion and impaling their enemies as punishment. There is also strong sexual content here which is not too intense but still may set you off if you are against sex and that stuff. These mentions of the Romans’ sexual behavior are not new to me though as I already knew about them from the movie, Spartacus and historic individuals such as Caligula. Anyway, what I really enjoyed about this book was the author’s inclusion of some Biblical events like the villainous King Herod and the birth of Jesus Christ as well as the slaughter of the innocents by King Herod. Moving on, I felt empathetic towards Armin and his people and the sufferings they went through while under the power of the Roman Empire back then. I was amazed and in a way fascinated because this was the history of Europe (the wars not the story which I must remind you is a work of fiction) that the rest of the world are not that familiar with. Haha. Interesting, huh?

I recommend this book to lovers of war stories and those who are veterans of war. I also advise those who are admirers of historical fiction that have to do with Europe to buy this one now because it will shock and soothe their tastes just by reading about the historical regions of Europe covered in this book like Gaul for instance which is present-day France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. There is mention of Odin (Woden) and his son Thor who are figures of Scandinavian/Germanic mythology. There are also references to the well-known Roman figure, the gladiator. All in all, I give this book 4 stars because although it was entertaining and at times fascinating, its structuring (formatting) was off-putting and if you buy it for yourself or a friend of yours, you two will come to know what I am talking about. But have a great day and enjoy the positives!
There is a boundary in Europe today between where people prefer to drink beer and where people prefer to drink wine, where the Romance languages based on Latin are spoken and where the Germanic languages are spoken. There is a famous battle largely responsible for this, a battle that halted the expansion of the Roman Empire of Augustus into northernmost Europe.

That battle is the famous the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where in 9 AD 3 Roman legions and their auxiliaries, led by Publius Quinctilius Varus where ambushed and wiped out almost down to the last man. The Romans were to lead several successful raids and campaigns into Germania afterward, but they NEVER attempted to conquer Germany east of the Rhine river again.

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest is accurately described as the greatest defeat Rome ever suffered, and as one of the most decisive battles in European and world history.

In FOR THE LOVE OF ARMIN it is somewhat fictionalized and imagined, but the basic cast of characters and turning of events are accurate to history. A lot of time is spent on the Germanic warrior Armin, his wife Thusnelda, and their son who is sold into slavery as a Gladiator and I highly recommend this book for all students of Roman and European and military history. I cannot recommend it highly enough as a crucial book in the research of the early history of the Roman Empire.

This is a compelling account of the battle that defined Europe for all time afterwards.