The ultimate Rome storyThe astonishing life of Julius Caesar is recreated in a magnificent novel that brilliantly interweaves history and adventure.Emperor: The Gates of Rome is an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction.The ultimate Rome storyFrom the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that created an empire to the betrayals that almost tore it apart, the Emperor novels tell the remarkable story of the man who would become the greatest Roman of them all: Julius Caesar.Brilliantly interweaving history and adventure, The Gates of Rome introduces an ambitious young man facing his first great test. In the city of Rome, a titanic power struggle is about to shake the Republic to its core. Citizen will fight citizen in a bloody conflict – and Julius Caesar will be in the thick of the action.‘Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction’ Daily Mirror‘A brilliant story – I wish I’d written it. A novel of vivid characters, stunning action and unrelenting pace. It really is a terrific read.’BERNARD CORNWELL‘The descriptions of combat in the circus, slaves in revolt, skirmishes in Greece, amputations and street fighting are all convincing.’TLS‘A rich and compelling novel that draws the reader into an extraordinary time and the life of an extraordinary man.’DAVID GEMMELLConn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. His two number one bestselling series, on Julius Caesar and on the Mongol Khans of Central Asia, describe the founding of the greatest empires of their day. Conn Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children.• The first volume in the Emperor series, a fictionalised account of the life of Julius Caesar.•Told as a fast-paced historical adventure in the tradition of Bernard Cornwell.• The Gates of Rome was an instant success in hardback, reaching No 2 in the Sunday Times bestseller list .
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