El genio de Leonardo da Vinci en el clima de la Florencia del Renacimiento. ( )

The Medici Guns is set in the 1400′s in Italy, mostly centred on Florence, as you may have guessed by the title, and it focuses on a few months in the life of a 25 year old Leonardo da Vinci.

A lot of research has gone into producing this book, there are many extracts from Leonardo’s notebooks and it seems to be historically very accurate. Some people may think that means the story may be lacking, but it isn’t. This is a very easy read, with plenty to keep you entertained, whether you are interested in the development of the new type of cannon of the title, or simply the personalities of Renaissance Italy.

And it is also nice to come across a young Leonardo da Vinci, all too often we tend to see him as nothing but an old painter with a beard. This book shows how great an artist he was, as well as how much of a genius he must have been.

The characters are all entertaining, and many are quite likeable. Some are less likeable, but then again, assassins and murderers are rarely intended to by lovable.

Lorenzo di Medici faces an extraordinary problem; a mercenary army in the pay of his enemies holds a vital castle. To solve the problem, Lorenzo calls upon an extraordinary man; Leonardo da Vinci. This is the plot of a fascinating romp through an alternate history that is quite plausible and a very fun read. The portrayal of Leonardo as an action hero and capable leader, as well as artist and eccentric genius, and a colorful cast of characters, makes this book very enjoyable. ( )

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