Emperor: The Gates of Rome - by Conn Iggulden (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Two boyhood friends, Gaius Marius and Marcus, now grown to manhood, are thrust into the grip of bitter conflict as every Roman prepares to take sides in the coming civil war between Sulla and Marius. Their friendship is further tested as they vie for the the love of an extraordinary slave girl.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the author of the bestselling <i>The Dangerous Book for Boys</i></b><br> <b> </b><br> <i>Sweeping us into a realm of tyrants and slaves, of dark intrigues and seething passions, Conn Iggulden brings us a magnificent novel of ancient Rome--and of the early years of a man who would become the most powerful ruler on earth. </i> <p/> In a city of grandeur and decadence, beauty and bloodshed, two boys, best friends, dream of glory in service of the mightiest empire the world has ever known. One is the son of a senator. The other is a bastard child. As young Gaius and Marcus grow to manhood, they are trained in the art of combat--under the tutelage of one of Rome's most fearsome gladiators. For Marcus, a bloody campaign in Greece will become a young soldier's proving ground. For Gaius, the equally deadly infighting of the Roman Senate will be the battlefield where he hones his courage and skill. And for both, the love of an extraordinary slave girl will be an honor each will covet but only one will win. But as Rome is thrust into the grip of bitter conflict, as every Roman prepares to take sides in the coming battle, Gaius and Marcus's friendship will be put to the ultimate test....<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Conn Iggulden is a grand storyteller...[he keeps] adults turning pages like enthralled kids."--<i>USA Today<br></i><br>"Brilliant."--Bernard Cornwell <p/>"Iggulden knows that history derives from 'story'. Don't miss it."--<i>Los Angeles Times</i> <p/>"An absorbing portrait of ancient Roman life and history, well written and full of suspense--even for those who know the ending."--<i>Kirkus Reviews <p/></i>"What Robert Graves did for Claudius, Iggulden now does for the most famous Roman emperor of them all--Julius Caesar." --William Bernhardt, author of <i>Criminal Intent</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Conn Iggulden</b> is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. He is the author of <i>Stormbird </i>and <i>Margaret of Anjou</i>, the first two books in his superb series set during the Wars of the Roses, a remarkable period of British history. His previous two series, on Julius Caesar and on the Mongol Khans of Central Asia, describe the founding of the greatest empires of their day and were number-one bestsellers. Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and children.
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