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The Death of Kings (Emperor) (Paperback)

by Conn Iggulden (Author)
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  • Paperback: 688 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (6 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007136927
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007136926
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,161 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The first book in Conn Iggulden's highly impressive Emperor series, The Gates of Rome, immediately marked the author out as one of the most accomplished practitioners of the sweeping historical novel at work today. The second book, The Death of Kings, creates another massive panoply of the Ancient World with the young Caesar serving onboard a war galley in the dangerous tempest-tossed waters of the Mediterranean. Achieving a striking victory with his already fully formed intellect and forceful personality, things suddenly turn disastrous for him when he is captured by pirates and imprisoned on the North Coast of Africa. But Caesar knows he is not fated to end his prospects here, and uses his charisma and leadership abilities to forge a lean and lethal squadron of warriors who break out of captivity and find themselves involved in a bloody uprising in Greece. And, inevitably, Caeser is soon back on his way to Rome for another encounter that will have tremendous consequences both for him and his fellow Romans.

Iggulden's skills are many and varied: he is well aware that narratives such as this must have an irresistible forward impetus, and that's maintained with an inexorable control here. And he knows that the reader must constantly have the details of these fabulous ancient times conjured afresh throughout the book--but never at the expense of the trajectory of the story. The author's key achievement, though, is in his laser-sharp characterisation of Caesar and those he encounters--and this is where the real splendour of The Death of Kings lies: Caesar is very much a man of his time, but the conjuring trick of allowing the modern reader to enter his psychology is always handled with quiet assurance.

It's only matter of time before Hollywood gets its hand on this property, with its copious action, mighty sea battles and vivid backdrops--but this is the way to enjoy it, leaping with vigour from the printed page. --Barry Forshaw



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From the reviews of THE GATES OF ROME: 'If you liked GLADIATOR, you'll love EMPEROR.' THE TIMES 'Great fun ! the great events and breathtaking brutality of the times are brought lavishly to life. Russell Crowe and Sean Bean's agents are surely already jockeying for the wide-screen roles.' GUARDIAN 'A brilliant story -- I wish I'd written it. A novel of vivid characters, stunning action and unrelenting pace. It really is a terrific read.' BERNARD CORNWELL

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 23 Feb 2004
Having read the first book (The Gates of Rome) I really intended to wait a few months before reading this one (because the 3rd in the series isnt out until next year), but I couldnt wait. I dont think I have ever read a story that completely sucked me in the way Emperor has. I almost feel like I have travelled back in time whenever I pick the book up. An absolutely first class read and I cant praise the author enough. I can understand other comments made about the historical innaccuracies but this book has certainly given me a fascination for Roman history and I am already ordering factual books about the period.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendously good!, 16 Dec 2007
By B. J. Madeley - See all my reviews
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The Death of Kings is the second book in the Emperor series by Conn Iggulden. It sees Caesar captured and ransomed by pirates and seemingly left in disgrace on a wild and desolate coastline. However Caesar manages to fight his way back to Rome, where he begins to exert authority and build his army. This is a story of power, brutality and ultimately friendship.

This book is possibly even better than the first book in the series and definitely not something you should start if you've got a lot of important things to do, as they'll just end up ignored and forgotten! A truly exhilarating read and I only hope the rest of the series follows suit.

Some people have commented on the historical inaccuracy of this book and so I feel I should point out that this book is fiction and therefore should not have to exactly follow events as they happened (although I believe Iggulden does do this wherever he can anyway).

An excellent tale and something that is absolutely definitely worth a look at.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read, 6 Feb 2004
By Dennis Chapman (Cranleigh, Surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Whilst Conn Iggulden may not be a classic writer, this book is definitely in the "difficult to put down" category. The author admits to taking liberties with some of what is known of Caesar's life, and fills in the gaps with imaginative "so what if . . . " tales. If you want the true documented history of Caesar, then this is not for you. But if you like an all-action gripping yarn type book then this is an excellent read, as was the first in the series.
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