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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 823.92 EAN: 9780440241607 ISBN: 044024160X Label: Bantam Manufacturer: Bantam Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 528 Publication Date: March 27, 2007 Publisher: Bantam Release Date: March 27, 2007 Studio: Bantam Editorial Review: Product Description: The year is 53 B.C. Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads battle-hardened legions across the Rubicon river–threatening Rome herself. Even the master strategist Pompey is caught unprepared by the strike, and forced to abandon his city. The armies of Rome will face each other at last in civil war, led by the two greatest generals ever to walk the seven hills. Thus begins Conn Iggulden’s towering saga of Julius Caesar as he approaches his final destiny—a destiny that will be decided not by legions but by his friend Brutus and an Egyptian queen named Cleopatra, who will bear his only son.... For Caesar, the campaign against Pompey will test his military genius and his appetite for glory to their limits, as the greatest fighting machine the world has ever seen divides against itself in a bloody conflict that will set brother against brother until victory or death. But for Caesar, another kingdom beckons—a world of ancient mysteries and languid sensuality, where a beautiful, bewitching woman waits to snare his heart. The Gods of War follows Julius Caesar through politics and passion, ruthless ambition and private grief, and into the corruption of power itself. Those he has loved will play a part in his triumphs—as will the jealousy and hatred of his enemies. From the spectacles of the arena to the whispered lies of conspirators, Conn Iggulden brings to life a world of monumental drama. And at its heart is one extraordinary friendship—marked by fierce loyalty and bitter betrayal, with dark events shrouded in noble ideals. From the Hardcover edition. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Emperor Saga- I could not put down Iggulden's Series once I had started reading it and I kept reading until all four were behind me. The fascinating tale of an amazing leader. Rating: - Caesar triumphantExciting part of the series Iggulden has written about the youth and rise to power of Julius Caesar. Very well researched story that involves the conflict and competition between Julius Caesar and Pompei. Very entertaining historical fiction. Rating:  - Thumbs upThe book arrived in good condition. It took only a week and a half to ship from the USA to Europe which was quicker than I expected. Overall I'm happy with my purchase Rating: - The brilliant conclusionEvery schoolboy and girl knows what is going to happen at the end of a quadrilogy about Caesar's life. Nevertheless, the story continues with relationships building and fast-moving action from battle to battle, as the inevitable conclusion approaches. Julius and his supporters confront Pompey and pursue him to Egypt. From that point onward, it is impossible to put this book down until you have read the final words. The twists and turns, and the intrigue that the powerful Cleopatra brings to ... Read More Rating: - Last ActLike the previous books in the series the author tells an action packed story with gritty, colorful prose, and a certain cavalier attitude for history. The story is fun to read, but this volume should have ended with Caesar defeating Pompey at Pharsalia - it's the natural climax to the book. Instead it continues with the pursuit of Pompey to Egypt, the meeting and then love affair with Cleopatra, and finally Caesar's return to Rome and assassination. All of this seems rushed and tacked on. If Iggulden ... Read More |
