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False God Of Rome (2014)

by Robert Fabbri(Favorite Author)

4.2 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0857897438 (ISBN13: 9780857897435)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Atlantic Books

series

Vespasian

review 1: Well boys and girls, chalk this one up as another fine example of an author who has successfully written a series that just keeps getting better. The growth and development of Vespasian has been sure and steady and it has been a whole lot of fun observing his confidence and abilities expand from that uncertain farm boy in book one. This edition occurs during the end of Tiberius reign and the start of Caligula's rule of madness. I love the way the author fleshes out this captivating yet revolting emperor...whenever he's on the page I imagine the sight and sound of John Hurt from I. Claudius. The plots and story lines are many and they keep you guessing as to what will happen next. Vespasian is caught in a web of personal trauma as he delicately treads the fine line bet... moreween life and death as a "friend" of Caligula while at the same time juggling two women(and keeping them away from The Emperor.) It had been a while between reading book 2 and book 3...I doubt I'll wait too long to delve into the next one. 5 stars.
review 2: I am reviewing the novel Vespasian 3 False God Of Rome by Robert Fabbri which is a very good book which I bought from a local supermarket. This novel is the 3rd in the Vespasian series about a high ranking soldier in the Roman Army of that name. This installment has Vespasian having to collect land deeds from Egypt in what is a bit of a dodgy deal because a high up person has borrowed money to finance land deals and hopes to pay off his debts by selling 7 tracts and keep the rest. This then allows him to court favour with Caligula the new emperor who at first is seen as a bit of a saviour but turns out to be quite mad. He wants to build a bridge across the bay near Rome and ride across on a chariot wearing Alexander the Great's breastplate. Taking the breastplate from Alexandria is liable to incense the Egyptians & both they and the Jews are annoyed he has put statues of himself in their places of worship. He also claims to be the god Neptune & had his cousin executed for coughing. The governor of Egypt refuses to part with the breastplate when Vespasian is sent to collect it as he knows their will be an uprising. It has to be stolen and Caligula in his madness even sets lions on the crowd in the colliseum. He also forces his sisters to become prostitutes. He openly has a sexual relationship with his cousin. It's little wonder he got assassinated by the senate. Vespasian is very carefull to say and do the right thing in his presence as his life is on the line. It's a good story that captures the madness of Caligula quite well. I enjoyed reading it and most of it is based on fact that the author has carefully researched. The author has worked in the film industry but much prefers writing historical fiction. Also there is a further sequel to this book called Rome's Fallen Eagle. less

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