El asirio

The book feels immersive, but I'm curious whether the author prioritized historical detail or narrative flow. Did they have to make tough choices about what to include?

The depiction of kingship and military conquest was visceral and sometimes unsettling. Did that make anyone else think about the nature of leadership and tyranny?

The ancient world is vast, so I wonder what drew Nicholas Guild to focus on this era and what he found most compelling about it.