Gabriele Tadino

The Reviews Are Coming In

25 March 2026
Edoardo
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The Man Who Stopped the Sultan

The reviews are starting to come in for The Man Who Stopped the Sultan but this one, from Amazon in America, is possibly my favourite review:

Michael P Heller

An Amazing – and Entertaining – Work of History

March 13, 2026

I am writing this review not just as a medieval re-enactor of the Knights of St. John the Hospitallers, but as a re-enactor of Gabriele Tadino himself: This book was a Godsend. Even after having long-studied the life of Tadino for my role, this book contained information that I still never knew, written in a way that is both informative and entertaining. Too many history texts are dry and filled with facts that put you to sleep after only a few pages, whereas Albert has the rare ability to educate the reader and entertain him at the same time. If you are at all interested in medieval history, or medieval warfare, I recommend this book 100%.

Rock, Paper, Swords podcast

20 March 2026
Edoardo
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Categories: Gabriele Tadino

Poor Matthew Harffy and Justin Hill could barely get a word in when they interviewed me for their Rock, Paper, Swords podcast! It was a case of ask a question and then sit back in silence while I prattled on about Gabriele Tadino, the Ottoman Empire, the Knights Hospitaller, the Italian Wars and the end of the Middle Ages and the birth of the modern world. But they did manage to get a few questions and comments in, so if you want to hear (and see) me talk, then this is the video for you!

Publication Day!

29 January 2026
Edoardo
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The Man Who Stopped the Sultan

Today’s publication day for The Man Who Stopped the Sultan! Rush out and get your copy from all good booksellers.

If you’re not sure about reading it, let me reassure you. For a podcast interview last week, I had to reread the book to remind myself what I had written (there’s a long gap between finishing writing a book and it being published). In these cases, I always start reading with a little trepidation. What if, in the cold light of day, it’s not any good?

Well, I can now report that it is good. In fact, it’s very good. One of the best books I’ve written. So go out and get your copy today and tell me if I’m wrong.