Republic: The Pillars of Rome - Ludlow

What makes a book an epic? Is it page length? Some books clock in at around 1000 pages and create an epic feel by going on and on and on. Not for me. How about time span? Is a book an epic if it spans many years and takes in the rise and fall of a generation of more? This can work if written properly, but poorly done can mean you skip over anything meaningful just to get on with the next generation. For me being an epic is a state of mind and there is not one hard and fast way to achieve it. You need to create great characters and put them in awe inspiring situations. This book does not have to be long and the story can only be about one moment in a character's ...  Read the complete review