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Marching With Caesar: Conquest Of Gaul (2012)

by R.W. Peake(Favorite Author)

4.18 of 5 Votes: 4

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English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Smashwords

series

Marching With Caesar

review 1: So, here we have a book about history. Not only history but Caesar. I’m not one that is much for history but the very first chapter was so bloody that I knew this had me hooked. The writing is fantastic and apparently the history is pretty dead on. Or so my hubby says since I kept exclaiming all the really good parts out to him!!Although I like history, I’m more the type of person to read about historical romances, anything about the Tudors (OF course!!), stuff like that. But Caesar has always held a special interest for me. Much like King Henry VIII, Gaius Julius Caesar seems invincible, someone that nobody, even now can hold a candle to. RW Peake’s writing brings the story to us and why we love, or love to hate Caesar. He wasn’t invincible but the man was Great.I... moret is written in first person from the view of Titus Pomponius Pullus and that is what makes this story so real. From start to finish you can feel what this man, first a boy, goes through as he joins this great army. What makes it extra special to me was the training. I was in the military and the training can be excruciating. Your leaders are there for a reason and whether you think so or not, those leaders know better than you. Pullus is smart but he knows when to keep his mouth shut, when to speak up and when to move out.I can say this, if you’re not looking for “bloody” history this book may not be for you. If you’re not squemish however, and like me enjoy the story of Caesar, pick this up straight away, you will not be disappointed.
review 2: This was an excellent book. For the price I wasn't sure what to expect, but the characters and story really pulled me in and I read the book almost non stop.Peake does a really good job with putting his characters in a historical setting and props to him that he opted to tell the story of the grunts in the legions rather than the movers and shakers.I really enjoyed the realism of Titus' character. He isn't without faults and is very ambitious.This is one of my favorite books set in ancient Rome.(less)Aug 07, 2012 04:19pm · delete less

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