Questions About The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome, #1)

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Masters of Rome is one of my favorite book series. Is there a comparable series about other historical civilizations? I mean historically accurate and focused on the big events, not a romance or a detective in a historical setting. For example, Ancient Greece, Egypt or Persia would be really interesting.

Luke Kitchen James Clavell's Asian Saga focuses on different eras in Japan and China. It's amazing.…moreJames Clavell's Asian Saga focuses on different eras in Japan and China. It's amazing.(less)

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Is this appropriate for an advanced 11 year old boy?

Xosé Manuel Alvariño By 11 I had already read most of the Bible, which I still remember to my delight was full of stories of love, hate, intolerance, (civil) war, sex, rel…moreBy 11 I had already read most of the Bible, which I still remember to my delight was full of stories of love, hate, intolerance, (civil) war, sex, religion, calamities, murder, divine intervention, politics, assassinations, torture, upheaval, adultery, strife, etc. "First Man" was pallid in comparison. (less)

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Is there any sexual content?

Declan Ellis In answer to your question or anybody else interested (because the other answer was very vague)...
Sexual content is extremely infrequent, but nonethe…moreIn answer to your question or anybody else interested (because the other answer was very vague)...
Sexual content is extremely infrequent, but nonetheless present. There are possibly one or two brief scenes that were actually explicit in any way, but they weren't exactly graphic. Sulla, one of the main characters, is a shameless pleasure-seeker who lives and sleeps with his stepmother and mistress as well as having affairs with men and little boys, but McCullough spares us detail on this account, and generally his perverse relations are only implied.
So unless you're very sensitive to that kind of thing it should be fine. Enjoy... It is an amazing, excellent, historical saga!! (less)

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Is this a standalone book or should I read the entire series for the entire story? Does this book end with a cliffhanger?

Saskia To be honest .... when u have read this book, u will be extremely grateful, that there are six more to be read ... and do not forget to sleep, eat and…moreTo be honest .... when u have read this book, u will be extremely grateful, that there are six more to be read ... and do not forget to sleep, eat and go to the bathroom :)(less)

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Is this novel suitable for teens? What sorts of violence/language/sexual content is there? Thank you!

Declan Ellis Violence is present, but not graphic: non-detailed descriptions of a battle-scenes, suicides, assassinations and murders.
Language: very infrequent us…moreViolence is present, but not graphic: non-detailed descriptions of a battle-scenes, suicides, assassinations and murders.
Language: very infrequent use of s***, more frequent use of obscene Latin swear words (you should be fine if you don't look them up in the glossary!)
Sexual content: infrequent but present. Generally brief and nongraphic although extensive reference is made to some of the debaucheries in ancient Rome (but this is not too explicit either)
I loved it and I'm 17 (although I'm pretty sensitive to adult content). Although it's certainly not R-rated I would not recommend it for a young teenager because it is fairly mature - and they might also find it a bit dry! (less)

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