The Gates of Rome
by Conn Iggulden
Taste attributes: historicaladventuredramawarunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeHeavy and sweeping: a realistic historical novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
The early life of Julius Caesar is recreated in a novel that brilliantly interweaves history and adventure. An epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction – already a top-ten bestseller in hardback.From the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that created an empire to the betrayals that almost tore it...
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- Author
- Conn Iggulden
- Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 434
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- Open Library
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