From Peasant to Emperor: The Life of Liu Bang

I have been fascinated by the Emporers of China since I read about the Terracotta Warriors as a child. I was in awe that such magnificence could have been hidden away for so long.


While this book was insightful, and very well done is most parts, there were times that I found myself feeling as though I was dragging myself through it. The attention to detail is admirable, but there are ways to say what you mean - with fewer words. The characters are well rounded, and overall - don't make you want to cut them off the page! The book draws full circle, giving the reader almost a feel of what it was like to live in ancient China, and of course, undertake the road of Liu Bang!

I am going to give major props to the author for using amazing sources, and for putting a novel of this magnitude together. I think with a bit of polish and some descriptive scenes condensed - this would be a major winner!