The Death of Kings
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4.5 • 140 Ratings
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- £3.99
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Publisher Description
The ultimate Rome story
The young Julius Caesar is serving on board a war galley, gaining a fearsome reputation. Then his ship is captured and he is abandoned on the North African coast. After gathering a legion of men powerful enough to gain vengeance on his captors and to suppress an uprising in Greece, he returns to Rome a hero.
At the moment of his triumph, Julius finds he must fight again. A savage rebellion threatens the city, led by a gladiator named Spartacus…
The second instalment in the bestselling Emperor series.
Reviews
‘Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction’ Daily Mirror
‘A brilliant story – I wish I’d written it. A novel of vivid characters, stunning action and unrelenting pace. It really is a terrific read.’
BERNARD CORNWELL
‘The descriptions of combat in the circus, slaves in revolt, skirmishes in Greece, amputations and street fighting are all convincing.’
TLS
‘A rich and compelling novel that draws the reader into an extraordinary time and the life of an extraordinary man.’
DAVID GEMMELL
About the author
Conn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. His two number one bestselling series, on Julius Caesar and on the Mongol Khans of Central Asia, describe the founding of the greatest empires of their day. Conn Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children.
Customer Reviews
Thank you
Thank you Conn your books are amazing. I never enjoyed reading before but the Ceasar and Khan books are a real joy to read.
Emperor
One of the only books I couldn't put down and I never liked reading unless I had too until I read this.....awesome five stars
A good read.
I enjoyed this on the whole although I thought some of the writing was a bit clumsy and he takes massive liberties with history in order to make a better story, but at the end of the day this is a novel, not a history book- so if you enjoyed any of the Sharpe books, you'll probably love this.