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Doug jackson, the quiet gentleman of historical fiction. Written by douglas jackson, audiobook narrated by cornelius garrett. Enemy of rome ebook by douglas jackson rakuten kobo. Enemy of rome is the latest instalment in a series following the exploits of a former gladiator, gaius valerius verrens. The sequel defender was a strong contender and surprisingly successful, given the dark content and the controversial subject matter. Douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first two novels, caligula and claudius. He was born in jedburgh, in the scottish borders and now lives in bridge of allan. Well i would say that book 5 follows suit, but it wouldnt be a fair analogy.
Romulus and fabiola are twins, born as slaves, whose life is not a walk in the park. Douglas jackson author a journalist by profession, douglas jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans in to his first two highlypraised novels, caligula and claudius. Read enemy of rome gaius valerius verrens 5 by douglas jackson available from rakuten kobo. For unlike the ordered, almost machiavellian maoeuvering of the previous book, enemy of rome picks up the pace and feels more like verrens is a stick caught in the current of a fast flowing river as it plummets over a fall. Rome and its empire are in turmoil, caught in the coils of. I was born in jedburgh on the border between england and scotland in the summer of 1956.
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Titus flavius vespasianus, known as vespasian, is emperor of rome, but his grip on power grows increasingly fragile as economic disaster threatens. Jan 28, 2014 the first book hero of rome was one of the best i have ever read, and certainly concerned one of the most tense and memorable scenes of any novel. He rises to become one of the most famous and feared gladiators of his day and mentor to the boy slave, romulus, who dreams night and day of escape and. Hammer of rome douglas jackson 9780593076170 netgalley. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read scourge of rome. In the dry heat of an august morning summer, ad 69. In the first book of the series, that is also called the forgotten legions, we get to know these characters. When i got the phone call, i ignored my fathers advice for the third and final time in my life, not to give up the day job. A journalist by profession, douglas jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans in to his first two highlypraised novels, caligula and claudius. Seven further novels featuring valerius have followed the most recent being glory of rome and have won critical acclaim and confirm.
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Enemy of rome no 5 in the seriesfellowson from sword of rome with the same pace of the other four books,all of which had me page turning way into the night. Buy enemy of rome by douglas jackson from waterstones today. The first book hero of rome was one of the best i have ever read, and certainly concerned one of the most tense and memorable scenes of any novel. Enemy of rome douglas jackson book instock buy now. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Enemy of rome gaius valerius verrens, book 5 by douglas jackson. The book itself is hefty and offers the reader the chance for a substantial read. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Tarquinius is an etruscan warrior and soothsayer, and an enemy of rome, but doomed to fight for the republic in the forgotten legion. I was born in jedburgh in the scottish borders in the summer of 1956.