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3.0 out of 5 stars Stick with Colleen McCullough, April 15 2004
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This review is from: Emperor: The Death of Kings (Hardcover)
If historical fiction is your bag, be warned that Iggulden's works are more fiction than history and pale in comparison to Colleen McCullough's magnificent series on Caesar, Sulla, Marius, Cicero. etc. If you have a basic understanding of Roman history in the century before Christ, you'll have trouble enjoying this book (and its predecessor).
Iggulden's Caesar grows up on a rural estate, leading a Tom Sawyer-like childhood with his best friend, Brutus. Fact is that Caesar grew up in the Subura section of Rome, a teeming, dangerous inner city area. Nor was he a childhood friend of his eventual betrayer Brutus.
The good news on Death of Kings is that it is faster paced and a more enjoyable read than volume 1 of the Emperor series. Caesar versus the pirates, versus King Mithradates, versus Spartacus--these chapters hold your interest (although Caesar probably was not involved in the Spartacus campaign).
McCullough's Masters of Rome series is , perhaps, the best historical fiction ever written and certainly (along with I,Claudius) the best on ancient Rome. Iggulden doesn't belong in the same category. A decent read, nothing more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, Feb 28 2006
By D. Mccollum (Vancouver ,Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emperor: The Death of Kings (Mass Market Paperback)
Conn Iggulden has created a historical-fiction masterpiece. Death of Kings outpaced the gates of rome too be a thrilling and gripping 2nd instalment of the Emperor series. I could not put this book down as with the other two books in the series(The gates of Rome and The Field of Swords). I have recomended this series to all my friends and those who have read have been just as thrilled nd impressed as i have. I cannot wait till the final instalment comes out later on this year(march 28, 2006 to be exact).
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4.0 out of 5 stars Return to Ancient Rome, Oct 13 2004
By Elizabeth (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Emperor: The Death of Kings (Hardcover)
I had forgotten that I had read and enjoyed Conn Iggulden's first Emperor: Gates of Rome novel about the life of Julius Caesar. This second book in the trilogyEmperor: Death of Kings is an excellent sequel for those who love historical novels.

I've always known a little about the fall of Julius Ceasar--"ET TU BRUTUS"--and some about what he did during his reign in Rome. About enough to get me through crossword puzzles and trivial pursuit. This book, however, brings Rome to life in a new way. Not only do you learn about the possible thoughts behind the actions of these historical figures, you get a glimpse of the grandeur and ideals that were Rome.

If you love historical novels in vein of Margaret George and Jack Whyte, do not miss this trilogy. I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment, Emperor: Field of Swords due out next spring.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical fiction!
Let's keep one thing in mind....its called historical fiction for a reason! We expect the authors to take liberties and paint us a picture and weave a story with twists and turns... Read more
Published on May 19 2004 by Michael

5.0 out of 5 stars Emperor The Death of Kings
A great read. I would highly recomend this novel!!!!! Much better editing than his first book !!!!!!! Read more
Published on May 14 2004 by Tom myers

5.0 out of 5 stars Could Not Put It Down
His first book held my interest from the first page and I was in the checkout line by page four. I couldn't wait for DOK to come out. Read more
Published on April 30 2004 by G. OCHOA

1.0 out of 5 stars More fantasy than history
If you are interested in a good historical novel that accurately tells the life of Julius Caesar then don't buy this book. Read more
Published on April 26 2004 by S. Crouch

1.0 out of 5 stars Ops...he did it again
Unfortunately Soemone gave me a copy og this book.I read half8 Im somewhat of a masochist) Its a book foro children, with a plot too simple, and with so many liberties taken in... Read more
Published on April 24 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Does history matter? YES
About the nicest thing I can say about this book's predecessor (The Gates of Rome) is that it left me interested enough to read the sequel. Read more
Published on April 1 2004 by whodoithinkiam

2.0 out of 5 stars Not bad if you don't mind alternate histories....
Somewhat entertaining, and I give any author credit for writing a readable story, but as far as Julius Caesar's life goes, this ongoing series is more of an alternate version than... Read more
Published on Mar 23 2004 by Deygan Brendan

5.0 out of 5 stars A great story
This book saved me from terminal boredom in Auckland airport (excuse the pun). As I wasn't going anywhere for 27 hours, I bought this there and read it sipping the worst coffee... Read more
Published on Mar 7 2004 by Ron Liddle

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what it could be....
After reading the first one I stated that I thought the series would get better and better.
Unfortunately not., but it's no worse than the first. Read more
Published on Mar 2 2004 by ilmk

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