Caesar: A Novel (Masters of Rome Series) | Colleen McCullough

Caesar: A Novel (Masters of Rome Series) | Colleen McCullough | A fabulous series

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	Caesar: A Novel (Masters of Rome Series) Colleen McCullough Avon A, 1999 - 672 pages average customer review:based on 115 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

In the long, fabled history of Rome, never was there one more adored -- yet more feared -- than Gaius Julius Caesar. Invincible on the field of battle, he commands the love and loyalty of those who fight at his side and would gladly give their lives for his glory. Yet in Rome there are enemies everywhere orchestrating his downfall and disgrace. Fanatical rivals like Cato and Bibulus would tear Rome asunder just to destroy her greatest champion -- using their wiles, position, and false promises to seduce others into the fold: vacillating Cicero, the spineless Brutus ... even Pompey the Great, Caesar's former ally. But only ill fortune can come to the "Good Men" who underestimate Caesar. For Rome is his glorious destiny -- one that will impel him reluctantly to the banks of the Rubicon ... and beyond, into triumphant legend.

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Honor or Peace that is the Question.

Ms McCullough has done a deep historical research in order to write her "Roman Saga" started with "The First Man in Rome" (1990), continued with "The Grass Crown" (1991), "Fortune's Favorites" (1993), "Caesar's Women" (1995) and "Caesar" (1999).

She delivers an accurate picture of the late Roman Republic, bringing to life historically characters with amazing detail.
The author follows and reveals step by step all the intricacies of that rich and complex era.
Does this mean that the book is boring? By no means, Ms McCullough is able to show daily life, dressing, feeding, religious rituals, political and social structures in a magnificent fresco and at the same time construct an engaging story that will trap the reader for hours.

The present volume starts in the year 54 BC when Caesar is in Britain and receives notice of the death of his daughter Julia. Immediately his friendship with Pompeius Magnus starts to deteriorate. The Boni jump to the golden opportunity of enrolling Pompeius and turn him against Julius Caesar.
The author follows the great Gaul Revolt and the Civil War that erupted against Caesar's will.

There are also vivid descriptions of Clodius murder, Curio's allegiance to Caesar, Octavius drawing Caesar's attention and the start of Marc Anthony's ascent.

Last but not least the author has drawn beautiful busts of the main characters; detailed maps of different ancient scenarios where action takes place and very complete glossary.

I advise reading the first volumes of the series, but even if you don't do it, you may start here and consider it as a standalone volume.
I strongly recommend this book to any serious history aficionado!
Reviewed by Max Yofre.

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A fabulous series

I am a major history buff and particularly interested in the Late Roman Republic. Plus I took five and a half years of Latin. So I know a lot about the subject. And McCullough has done a fabulous job with her fictional account of this time. This series is her masterwork- and I do realize that far more people are familiar with 'THE THORNBIRDS' than with this work. That is their loss. Read the series from the start- the first book is entitled THE FIRST MAN IN ROME. This present volume is a worthy part of the series and you will enjoy it when you get to it.

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Caesar: A Novel

I was pleased with the condition of the book and the timely fashion in which it arrived. It was a gift.

A Spectacular Climax to the Masters of Rome Series

I not only strongly recommend this entire series; I consider this book to be the msot powerful and most fully realized of the series. Now that we're finally out of the Roman womens' boudoirs (so prevalent in Caesar's Women) and out on the good Roman roads, where a Man can be a Man, Caesar gets to be The Man. The battle scenes are excellent amd absorbing; McCullough's management of strategy and tactic are comprehensive, and the character of Caesar is never more compelling and dramatic then he is in this book. (I can't help myself: Boni = U.S. Republican? You decide!) Don't miss the next one, The October Horse, either.

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Pick This Up!!!

I've read this entire series twice now, from Caesar: A Novel all the way to last book and then on to Antony and Cleopatra. Colleen McCullough is a masterful writer. She takes you back to the very beginnings of the Roman Empire and thrusts you into the dirt, grime, warfare and politics that were shaping one of the greatest empires on earth. Her writing is vivid and her characters are realistic. There is nothing lacking in these books, and I would recommend them highly to any reader of Roman history or historical fiction.

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