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Gaius Marius, brilliant military leader and six-term Roman consul, heads the cast of a hefty historical novel replete with politics, social infighting, bloody battles and domestic drama. "Evoking with impeccably researched, meticulous detail the political and social fabric of Rome in the last days of the Republic, McCullough demonstrates a thoroughgoing understanding of an age in which birth and blood lines determine one's fate," said PW . $200,000 ad/promo.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This big, complex novel detailing the beginnings of the downfall of the Roman Republic is a startling change of pace for McCullough ( The Thorn Birds, LJ 5/1/77). Gaius Marius, an upstart New Man from the Italian provinces, and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a patrician Roman brought up in the slums of the Subura, are both ambitious enough to want to become First Man in Rome, despite their social handicaps. The author deftly weaves politics, family rivalries, and battle scenes into a riveting story replete with fascinating details of everyday Roman life. The research is obviously painstaking; the author includes a large glossary of more than 100 pages as well as a pronunciation key for the Roman names. Highly recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 6/1/90. BOMC main selection.
- Marilyn Jordan, North Miami P.L., Fla.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Marilyn Jordan, North Miami P.L., Fla.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb Historical Fiction,
By "guille8" (Boulder, Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The First Man in Rome (Mass Market Paperback)
Colleen McCullough's "The First Man in Rome" expertly weaves social, political and linguistic history to create a gripping page turner. The story paints an excellent picture of the lives of individuals and the period as a whole without ever loosing the thread that pulls you to the plot's conclusion. It seems to me that this book was well researched as well and is much better than some of the other "historical" (read pure) fiction about Caeser. I highly recommend this book. Try this series and then Robert Grave's I Claudius and you can enjoy a vivid window into history from 110 B.C. until 40? A.D.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Historical Fiction At Its Finest,
By Avid Reader (Willow Springs, MO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The First Man in Rome (Mass Market Paperback)
This series of books has been the best reading experience I've had since Michener. Ms. McCullough's research is impeccable and the plot moves along at a furious speed. The characters themselves are great, forcing you to invest time into understanding what motivates them. The 2 main characters of Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius are so well-crafted that one feels an immediate bond with them. Of all the books in this series, the first two are the best. As the author inevitably moves on to the great Ceasar, the books get bogged down. However, I would recommend all of them to anyone interested in good historical fiction and the history of Rome.
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Dense, but rewarding,
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This review is from: The First Man In Rome (Paperback)
This is not an easy reading series. It is dense, plagued with unfamiliar and over complicated naming-structures, and at times sags under the weight of the historical events it tries to capture. However, it thoroughly rewards perseverance with rich, nuanced characters that are as true to history as any historical fiction can claim. Unique interpretations are fully admitted in the Afterwards, which I found as interesting as the novel. Her detailed narrative left the well researched glossaries largely unnecessary, though I enjoyed skimming through it. All in all, this is one of my favourite series.
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