Rating: 3 out of 5

This is a story of a more-or-less accidental rebellion organised by Taira Masakado in the mid-10th century. The area and time are clearly one of the author’s strong-points, but I was somehow expecting more gusto in the writing. Overall, I was not inspired by the book but if you have an existing interest in the period, it’s probably worth reading it. Continue reading “Review: The First Samurai, Karl Friday” →