This is the second in a series about julius ceasar. I'd read the first a couple years ago, and stuck the next one on my reading list and forgot about it. The book arrived, and I started to read it, and it seemed slow. But then it quickly picked up and was great! I had forgotten how much I like this author, and I think that the second book was even better than what I remember of the first. Sure, there are some historical innacuracies (which the author even admits and lists a few of the bigger ones at the end of the book) but overall it creates an interesting picture of roman life. It's not supposed to be a textbook. Its historical fiction. The characters were all really engaging and people I'd like to know. I could relate to them. There were some great battles as well. This is a great adventure story and I highly recommend it. I can't wait to read the next in the series, or his other series he has.