false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg 221298 13 The year is 53 B.C. Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads battle-hardened legions across the Rubicon river&#8211;threatening Rome herself. Even the master strategist Pompey is caught unprepared by the strike, and forced to abandon his city. The armies of Rome will face each other at last in civil war, led by the two greatest generals ever to walk the seven hills. Thus begins Conn Iggulden&#8217;s towering saga of Julius Caesar as he approaches his final destiny&#8212;a destiny that will be decided not by legions but by his friend Brutus and an Egyptian queen named Cleopatra, who will bear his only son....<br><br>For Caesar, the campaign against Pompey will test his military genius and his appetite for glory to their limits, as the greatest fighting machine the world has ever seen divides against itself in a bloody conflict that will set brother against brother until victory or death. But for Caesar, another kingdom beckons&#8212;a world of ancient mysteries and languid sensuality, where a beautiful, bewitching woman waits to snare his heart. <br><br><b>The Gods of War</b> follows Julius Caesar through politics and passion, ruthless ambition and private grief, and into the corruption of power itself. Those he has loved will play a part in his triumphs&#8212;as will the jealousy and hatred of his enemies.<br><br>From the spectacles of the arena to the whispered lies of conspirators, Conn Iggulden brings to life a world of monumental drama. And at its heart is one extraordinary friendship&#8212;marked by fierce loyalty and bitter betrayal, with dark events shrouded in noble ideals.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> 1689961 book 2004 The Gods of War (Emperor, #4) total:358|5:125|4:148|3:70|2:13|1:2| 358 1455 521 28 1265659 0007210973 9780007210978 1 1 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182363806m/1265659.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1265659.Emperor_The_Gods_of_War 1 1 false Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 05:51:10 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 06:21:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 601304 0007164777 9780007164776 44 5 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176177313m/601304.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601304.The_Gods_of_War 4 0 false Sat Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 09 13:31:23 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 13:32:25 -0700 2009
Every schoolboy and girl knows what is going to happen at the end of a quadrilogy about Caesar's life. Nevertheless, the story continues with relationships building and fast-moving action from battle to battle, as the inevitable conclusion approaches.
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And I'm tempted to try Conn I...more...]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 4 0 false Sun Jan 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 21:53:03 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 21:57:07 -0800 2009 more...]]> 601304 0007164777 9780007164776 44 5 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176177313m/601304.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601304.The_Gods_of_War 0 0 true Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed May 27 06:59:51 -0700 2009 Wed May 27 07:08:17 -0700 2009 http://www.carlanayland.org/reviews/empe...]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 5 0 false Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 11:44:31 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 16:54:59 -0800 2009 more...]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 4 0 false Sun Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 07 05:40:07 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 11 03:07:54 -0700 2008 1
The whole series rocks IMO and gives what a historical fiction should. It’s taken the dry pages of history and compressed/folded them into workable yarn which keeps ticking along nic...more...]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 2 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 12:59:56 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 13:03:33 -0800 2008 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 2 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jan 29 09:49:20 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 09:57:06 -0800 2008 more...]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 5 0 false Tue May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 19:22:31 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 19:22:51 -0700 2009 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 5 0 false Tue Jul 28 18:20:45 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 18:21:41 -0700 2009 601304 0007164777 9780007164776 44 5 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176177313m/601304.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601304.The_Gods_of_War 4 0 false Tue Jul 14 07:05:02 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 07:05:38 -0700 2009 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 3 0 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 16:07:43 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 13:22:31 -0700 2009 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 4 0 false Wed Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 14 18:43:14 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 28 19:24:54 -0700 2008 Wow. The truth is really stranger than fiction. Conn Iggulden did put some artistic liberties in the story but the birth of the Roman Empire had more drama then anything we see in TV nowadays. I kept thinking ... no way that happened, but Conn wasn't that far from the truth. Excellent r...more...]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 2 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 23 18:31:14 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 26 17:05:14 -0800 2008 601304 0007164777 9780007164776 44 5 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176177313m/601304.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601304.The_Gods_of_War 4 0 false Wed Oct 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 13:47:05 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 02:39:27 -0700 2009

I hope Conn writes about Ancient world again, Greece or Rome or another nation.]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 4 0 false Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 20:42:33 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 14:54:29 -0700 2009 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 3 0 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 26 11:05:30 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 26 11:06:55 -0700 2008 At times, all of the books were a little slow paced, but well worth the read.]]> 601304 0007164777 9780007164776 44 5 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176177313m/601304.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/601304.The_Gods_of_War 5 0 false Sun Feb 24 10:05:27 -0800 2008 Thu Aug 14 10:45:00 -0700 2008
Although I was aware of the history, I revelled in Igguldens interpretation and his gift for storytelling.]]> 221298 044024160X 9780440241607 299 22 4.06 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172823308m/221298.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221298.The_Gods_of_War 3 0 false Tue Feb 05 17:38:46 -0800 2008 Fri Jun 01 18:39:35 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 01 18:44:44 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=221298