The Gates of Rome
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Rarely, if ever, does a new writer dazzle us with such a vivid imagination and storytelling, flawlessly capturing the essence of a land, a people, a legend. Conn Iggulden is just such a writer, bringing to vivid life one of the most fascinating eras in human history. In a true masterpiece of historical fiction, Iggulden takes us on a breathtaking journey through ancient Rome, sweeping us into a realm of tyrants and slaves, of dark intrigues and seething passions. What emerges is both a grand romantic tale of coming-of-age in the Roman Empire and a vibrant portrait of the early years of a man who would become the most powerful ruler on earth: Julius Caesar.
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5 primary books#1 in Emperor
Emperor is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Conn Iggulden.
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This was a fantastic read! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Admittedly I did find the first few chapters a little slow (I love fast paced action!), but once things got going, it was hard to put down.
I loved the friendship between Gaius and Marcus, although I think I preferred Marcus.
I also loved the relationship that formed between the two of them and Renius, although I really disliked Renius to begin with. He was so brutal!
I thought the book was really well written, even if the author changed some things, and didn't base it fully on historical facts, for example some of the timings. I was happy to accept it for the work of fiction it is supposed to be.
Very different from what I usually read, but I thought it was great. I haven't read a lot about Rome, and it was really interesting reading about the young Julius Caesar.
