Ranks of Bronze
1986 science fiction novel by David Drake
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Ranks of Bronze is a science fiction novel by American writer David Drake.
First edition | |
| Author | David Drake |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Alan Gutierrez |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
Publication date | May 1986 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 314 |
| ISBN | 0-671-65568-X (Paperback edition 1986) ISBN 0-671-31833-0 (Paperback edition 2001) |
| OCLC | 13785437 |
Plot summary
A defeated Roman legion is sold into slavery to alien traders seeking low tech soldiers to be used in conflicts to secure trading rights on alien planets.[1] Their new masters soon learn that the Romans are the best low tech fighters that can be found.[1] Given their worth as soldiers and success on the battlefield, the Romans' alien masters provide them with everything, including near immortality.[1] However, the Romans want only one thing, and that is to go home.[1]
Sequels
- Foreign Legions (2002) short stories edited by Drake
- The Excalibur Alternative (2002), David Weber
Release details
- Paperback edition 1986 ISBN 0-671-65568-X
- Paperback edition 2001 ISBN 0-671-31833-0