The Death of Kings - Softcover

Conn Iggulden

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007136927 ISBN 13: 9780007136926

Publisher: Harpercollins Pb, 2004

Synopsis

The second volume in the acclaimed Emperor series, in which Conn Iggulden brilliantly interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar -- an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction. The young Caesar must overcome enemies on land and at sea to become a battle-hardened leader -- in the spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of The Gates of Rome. Forced to flee Rome, Julius Caesar is serving on board a war galley in the dangerous waters of the Mediterranean and rapidly gaining a fearsome reputation. But no sooner has he had a memorable victory than his ship is captured by pirates and he is held to ransom. Abandoned on the north African coast after hard months of captivity, he begins to gather a group of recruits that he will eventually forge into a unit powerful enough to gain vengeance on his captors and to suppress a new uprising in Greece. Returning to Rome as a hero -- and as an increasingly dangerous problem for his enemies -- Caesar is reunited with his boyhood companion Brutus. But soon the friends are called upon to fight as they have never fought before, when a new crisis threatens to overwhelm the city -- in the form of a rebellious gladiator named Spartacus!

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From the Inside Flap

In a stunning depiction of one of the most intriguing periods in history, Conn Iggulden flawlessly recaptures the grand, heroic--and sometimes brutal--details of Julius Caesar's rise to power with storytelling genius. Now, in the second installment of this four-part cycle, the unbreakable Julius Caesar will be ransomed by pirates and left to seek vengeance on foreign soil. But his reunion with Marcus Brutus will be prove to be his true test as the two lifelong friends advance to fight for Rome in a bloody uprising led by Spartacus. Featuring bold new characters, a passionate love triangle, and intriguing historical details, this is an action-packed epic for all fans of historical fiction and marks a new pinnacle in the grand tradition of heroic tales.

About the Author

Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. Married with four children, he lives in Hertfordshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Pb
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0007136927
• ISBN 13: 9780007136926
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 688