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Caligula (Hardcover)

by Douglas Jackson (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press; First Edition edition (14 July 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0593060601
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593060605
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.7 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 237,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Scotland on Sunday, July 13th 2008

'gripping Roman thriller'

Scotland on Sunday, 13th July 2008

'...gripping Roman thriller. It's certainly well placed to take on the Simon Scarrow/Conn Iggulden audience.'
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Emperor's Elephant, 31 Aug 2008
By A reader (Colchester, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Caligula (Paperback)
This is a real page turner of a book, its 300+ pages passing in no time.

Great characters, an intriguing and exciting plot full of twists and turns, and a highly evocative depiction of ancient Rome all make for one of the best historical thrillers I have read this year. What captured me most though was the slow-burn sense of menace that pervades the book; Caligula is a complex monster who looms over everything, the reader never knowing where his murderous whim will take him next. The ending is pure adrenaline.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys thrillers: it won't disappoint. Certainly something to fill in the months till Robert Harris's next Roman offering. Order your copy now!
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read, 20 July 2008
By E. Smith "Edward" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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In the tradition of Gladiator and the mini-series Rome, I found Douglas Jackson's Caligula took me back to the ancient days of Rome with style so that I could almost breathe the heady air of the times and the Gladiator arena. Thrown into the mix is one Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, aka Caligula, who manages to make Hannibal Lecter look like a petty criminal underachiever. It is into Caligula's court that Rufus enters, trainer of the Emperor's Elephant, and Cupido, Rome's greatest gladiator, as the two become embroiled in a plot to assassinate the Emperor. I found that Caligula took me right away into Ancient Rome for the whole book and it was a fantastic read being transported there. I'm really looking forward to whatever comes next from Rome and Douglas Jackson's pen (or quill!).
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, 17 Feb 2009
I picked up this book just on the off chance found myself gripped quite quickly a good read some good characters over all highly enjoyable
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Perspective
The story is about Rufus the keeper of the emperors elephant and his life within Rome. Caligula is more of a 'Special Guest Star' rather than a central character, other featured... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Daniel Taylor

3.0 out of 5 stars Debauched...it isn't!
Let's face it. The major selling attraction for this book is its title - Caligula.

I bought it in the hope that I would get a closer look into the character of this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Valak

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent holiday read
The story of a slave animal trainer and a gladiator doesn't form a buddy-movie relationship but their paths interact and they build a relationship as the book progresses. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Keith Lawson

4.0 out of 5 stars Good example of the Genre
Not my usual read but this romped along and the combination of action, history and thrills kept me intrigued. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Glover

4.0 out of 5 stars Gory fun
One of the most spiteful beginnings to a book! A truly great portrayal of Caligula and a wonderful insight into the grimy, gory world of the Roman lifestyles. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mc Taff

5.0 out of 5 stars The elephant and the dwarf
Jackson has an easy style and some nice touches, like his hero's connection with animals and a spying dwarf for a wife. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. J. Forrest

5.0 out of 5 stars Douglas Jackson's Caligula... Did he time travel to write this remarkable novel?
As shocking as it is spectacular, Douglas Jackson's Caligula is so vivid, it is as if has witnessed everything. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lucy Fox

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Historical Fiction
Once starting to read this book I could not put it down, I thought it was absolutely brilliant, sad and exciting at the same time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised ...
... why wasn't I recommended this book by Amazon ... considering what I've been buying through years?
Well ... the writer won't win the Nobel-prize ... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Torben Bendix Sorensen

3.0 out of 5 stars good but put downable
enjoyed the read, but a bit far fetched in places, as author strings players together
Published 12 months ago by Mr. John P. Limbert

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