Gem Reece-Holloway

A great dive into history via heroic deeds of manly men. From the Romans to more modern day battles and adventures, this book is informative and not overly boggy. I'm a girl and very much enjoyed it...not just a book for boys!

Absolutely brilliant, re-read several times.

Having been a big fan of ‘PopCo' and ‘The End of Mr. Y', I was expecting to love this book, but sadly it wasn't for me. I liked the premise and it is skillfully written (as Scarlett Thomas is a brilliant author), but I found the book a struggle to plough through. It has some pretty heavy subject matter and a range of complex characters, but none that I really liked or connected with. I may give it another go at some point.

The first book in an incredible journey, read them all!

As one would expect from Bob Mortimer, this book is amusing, clever and a really good story. I loved it and will now go on to read the second in the series!