Synopses & Reviews
The year is 53 B.C. Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads battle-hardened legions across the Rubicon river–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 Igguldens towering saga of Julius Caesar as he approaches his final destinya 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....
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 beckonsa world of ancient mysteries and languid sensuality, where a beautiful, bewitching woman waits to snare his heart.
The Gods of War 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 triumphsas will the jealousy and hatred of his enemies.
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 friendshipmarked by fierce loyalty and bitter betrayal, with dark events shrouded in noble ideals.
From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Conn Iggulden is the author of
Genghis: Birth of an Empire, the first novel in the series, as well as the Emperor
novels, which chronicle the life of Julius Caesar:
Emperor: The Gates of Rome, Emperor: The Death of Kings, Emperor: The Field of Swords, and
Emperor: The Gods of War, all of which are available in paperback from Dell. He is also the co-author of the bestselling nonfiction work
The Dangerous Book for Boys. He lives with his wife and three children in Hertfordshire, England.
From the Hardcover edition.