Roman Historical Fiction Novels : Othor Games

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:36 am

http://www.amazon.com/Claudius-Douglas-Jackson/dp/0552156957/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300491862&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Eagle-Military-Adventure-Reckless/dp/0312304242/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300491965&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Legion-Ben-Kane/dp/B00375LMO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300491999&sr=1-1

For those of you who might have read these, which is the best?

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:32 pm

Well, I can't help you there, I haven't read any of these, but may I suggest this book: http://www.amazon.com/Light-Bearer-Donna-Gillespie/dp/B000W0K2XS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300496474&sr=1-1 by Gillespie. It's the story of a young barbarian woman, a warrior, who is captured and brought to Rome... and becomes a glatiator! Realistic settings, very detailed story.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:47 am

The http://www.conniggulden.com/?page_id=26 is sheer class. :yes:

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:47 am

Well, I can't help you there, I haven't read any of these, but may I suggest this book: http://www.amazon.com/Light-Bearer-Donna-Gillespie/dp/B000W0K2XS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300496474&sr=1-1 by Gillespie. It's the story of a young barbarian woman, a warrior, who is captured and brought to Rome... and becomes a glatiator! Realistic settings, very detailed story.

I'll check it out, thanks.

The http://www.conniggulden.com/?page_id=26 is sheer class. :yes:

the first novel is about the life of Juluis Caesar? Hell yes! Thanks.

edit: in fact the whole series is about him... :shocking:

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:14 am

the first novel is about the life of Juluis Caesar? Hell yes! Thanks.

edit: in fact the whole series is about him... :shocking:

Yep, from his early childhood, his first command, up to his Generalship in Gaul, his friendship and rivalries with Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, and Marcus Antonius. His first marriage, his second, his affair with Servilia Caepionis his rise to power. All of his battles. S'a really good series. Reads like a David Gemmell bunch of novels, which is just awesome.

I highly recommend it. ^_^

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:33 am

Yep, from his early childhood, his first command, up to his Generalship in Gaul, his friendship and rivalries with Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, and Marcus Antonius. His first marriage, his second, his affair with Servilia Caepionis his rise to power. All of his battles. S'a really good series. Reads like a David Gemmell bunch of novels, which is just awesome.

I highly recommend it. ^_^

Without a doubt picking that series up after I:
1) Decide which of these three books I'm reading first (already bought them all)
2) Finish the series' involved in Under The Eagle, if I like the first book of course.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:46 am

I read a lot of Roman Fiction and Simon Scarrow is my favourite so far. I also reccomend Steven Saylor's books

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:39 am

I haven't read any these books, but I do watch the TV series "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Claudius_%28TV_series%29" from -76 so I would probably begin to read the book Claudius.

Personally I find history quite fascinating so any book describing that time era is good book imo.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:55 am

Personally I find history quite fascinating so any book describing that time era is good book imo.

Exactly.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:57 am

The http://www.conniggulden.com/?page_id=26 is sheer class. :yes:

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

This exactly.