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Vienna's Last Jihad (Treasure of the Raven King - Prequel) (English Edition) Formato Kindle

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Reading order for Treasure of the Raven King series:
Vienna's Last Jihad
The Darkness That Could Be Felt
Caught Between Two Pagans

Brash and brilliant, twenty year old Mathis Zieglar, Professor of Languages, faces an agonizing choice: should he fight the Turks who take his family hostage and move to destroy Vienna? Or should he betray his army to save his kin? Vienna’s Last Jihad is an historical novel set against the 1683 siege of Vienna.

Europe is balanced on a knife’s edge while Mathis, the man who holds its fate in his hands, struggles against powerful enemies: Father Sistini, a Jesuit who brands him a heretic and drags Mathis’ fiancée off to the Inquisition; a xenophobic city mob, who wants him dead for protecting a Hungarian soldier; but most dangerous of all, Captain Tyrek, a Muslim chieftain who will kill Mathis’ family unless he spies against his own army. One by one, Tyrek’s agents murder Mathis’ closest associates in an attempt to isolate him. As 138,000 Turks grind down Vienna’s 11,000 defenders with no relief in sight, Mathis’ only chance to save family and country is to use his ability to speak Tartar and the knack he learned as a child to leap, whirl like an unwinding mainspring, and strike.

Foreword to Vienna’s Last Jihad, by Stephen O. Fought, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and Former Dean of Academics, Air War College.

Dawson’s characters leap from the page, orient the reader, and immediately begin to unfold the drama of Vienna’s Last Jihad. The personalities draw you into their times and circumstances and, in near-Shakespearean roles demonstrate frustration, betrayal, amazing trust, and philosophical brilliance. The drama educates the reader in matters of history and warfare, from the intricacy of armaments and fortress design, to the brutality of combat as well as the politics of the times. You are there and Europe must turn back the Ottoman Empire, but Europe is behind and Vienna, the linchpin in Europe’s defense, is at great risk! At one point our characters have conducted a raid into the enemy camp, kidnapped an important warrior and seek to interrogate him.The individual is hung upside down and the customary torture begins. Mathis and Tannenberg cut him down with Mathis saying “I’m doing the right thing....Killing a man in battle is one thing. This stinks.” This brings to center stage the seminal question of: “How can we (as a civilized society) fight, and win, against a society that is so fundamentally different from ours, without so changing ourselves in the process that we might as well have lost in the first place?” This battle within the characters is their Jihad, and the question persists in our circumstances today. The book is worth your read. It is first and foremost entertaining and high, fast-paced drama. It is also history, as history should be taught -- in the circumstances in which it was created. And finally it deals with fundamental dilemmas we face today, but done in a manner just enough removed from today’s circumstances to be instructive. Good stuff. A must read. And I am ready for Dawson’s next book!
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C. Wayne Dawson writes for The Williamson County Sun and has written for History Magazine, Focus On Georgetown, and SAFVIC Law Enforcement Newsletter. In 2012, he founded Central Texas Authors, a collaborative literary group. He was an Adjunct Professor of History for ten years at Mt. San Antonio College where he created the Chautauqua program. There, he enlisted scholars, government officials, and activists to discuss and debate social policy before the student body and the media. In 2009, the students of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society honored him with the Glaux Mentor Teacher Award for bringing the Chautauqua program to Mt. SAC. He currently lives in Georgetown, TX with his wife and two dogs. http://www.waynedawson.com/

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G7THLNW
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ Katy Crossing Press (25 ottobre 2013)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 1427 KB
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  • Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 336 pagine
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Jenny
5,0 su 5 stelle Review of Vienna’s Last Jihad
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 27 marzo 2014
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I am not in the habit of reading military history, but decided to try Vienna’s Last Jihad for a
change of pace. I can’t tell you how glad I am I did! The first paragraph drew me in and the rest
of the book wouldn’t let me go.

Each chapter is like a book in itself, with new challenges and different results. Mathis Zieglar,
the hero, is brilliant and resourceful. He needs to be just to survive the plots of the Church and
the brutality of the Muslims. I couldn’t predict what would happen on the next page.

Mathis’ fiancée, Magda, is a good foil for him and keeps the tension tight throughout the book.
Her intelligence in stressful situations results in unforeseen dilemmas, something an independent
woman in the 17th century seems to have faced all too often.

If you want to enjoy a different culture and time, this is the book for you. If you like to read
something historically accurate that keeps you glued to your seat, this is also for you. I guarantee
you’ll love this book!
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Jacobite
5,0 su 5 stelle Well worth the read.....
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 1 gennaio 2015
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Engaging and well written with good sense of both period and characters. A little more historical context would have been of value - but any author exploring this sadly neglected period of European history deserves the highest possible praise.
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LDC
4,0 su 5 stelle An absorbing read...
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 12 agosto 2016
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This was absorbing fiction with a lot of research behind it which helped as I knew nothing about the period. It certainly persuaded me to find out more. The descriptions of battle and tactics were pitched at exactly the right level so I could picture it and the characters were fleshed out well. Why not 5 stars? I felt the main character's reaction to certain things was skewed rather unrealistically to fit the plot so he brushes aside a broken ankle one minute and an arrow wound in his thigh the next, yet suffers from PTSD type symptoms a great deal but still manages to cope with extraordinary feats of heroism. The constant mention of the 'darkness' started to become irritating after a while as it never stopped him, was very convenient and didn't serve any purpose as far as I was concerned. Just my opinion of course! I'd like to read more from this author though.
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4,0 su 5 stelle Very interesting part of history
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 23 maggio 2014
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Copy received from Historical Fictional Virtual Book Tours for an honest review.

There are some books that after reading them I feel smarter and some I feel… not as smart. “Vienna’s Last Jihad” falls into both categories! I loved the wealth of information that Dawson provided in this book. I did feel a little overwhelmed with it because I was not aware of this pivotal moment in history. I thought that using Mathis, a Professor of Languages, to personalize this battle was very clever and made the struggle between the invading Muslim Turks of Vienna more relatable. The writing was engaging and interesting. There is a great balance of history and action. The author was able to make the story informative and at the same time quick pace. I also really liked the character, Matias. He was street and book smart, which seemed a great combination for the struggles and difficult decisions he was faced with. After reading, “Vienna’s Last Jihad” I want to learn more about the Ottoman Empire, which is the mark of a great book. I also loved that the author portrayed a moment in history where religion and political motivation where interwoven… it makes for an interesting discussion on the fusion of the two! I recommend and enjoyed this book.
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Margaret @ JustOneMoreChapter
4,0 su 5 stelle Action packed debut!
Recensito in Canada il 20 marzo 2014
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Again another part of history that I know (knew) nothing about. The author has written a book that was a real eye opener for me as to what happened in Vienna during the 1683 siege. Between the Inquisition, the Muslim's, protecting his family and the love of his life, Mathis was on the go constantly here. There were times that didn't connect like I was hoping to, but was totally able to grasp the motives behind the actions. There was definitely a lot of action in this book and cleanly it was very well researched. Yes there was violence, but then again this book is about a fierce battle, though I am not complaining, but might not appeal to the faint of heart.

I liked the authors writing style, it was easy to get lost in this book. I learned a great deal from this book, which is one of the reasons historical fiction is my favorite genre. This is C. Wayne Dawson's debut and I look forward to what is in store for the future. One of my favorite things to read when I finish HF is the author notes at the end, this book was lacking that and I missed it.

This book will appeal to those that like historical fiction that is off the beaten track (by that I mean away from England, Rome and France).
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