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Emperor Series (5) Emperor: The Blood of Gods (Emperor Series) Hardcover – May 23, 2013

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The fifth and final instalment of the Emperor series.
Julius Caesar has been assassinated. A nation is in mourning. Revenge will be bloody.
Rome’s great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies. While these self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate, they have underestimated one man: Caesar’s adopted son Octavian, a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar.
Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony, Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors and avenge his father’s death. His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus, Caesar’s childhood friend and greatest ally, now leader of the conspirators.
As the people take to the streets of Rome, the Liberatores must face their fate. Some flee the city; others will not escape mob justice. Not a single one will die a natural death. And the reckoning will come for Brutus on the sweeping battlefield at Philippi.
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  1. Book 5 of 5
    Emperor
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    409 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Harpercollins
  5. Publication date
    May 23, 2013
  6. Dimensions
    6.26 x 1.5 x 9.45 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0007271174
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0007271177
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harpercollins (May 23, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 409 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0007271174
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0007271177
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.26 x 1.5 x 9.45 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. Married with four children, he lives in Hertfordshire. Since publication of 'The Gates of Rome', Conn has written a further twenty books including the wildly successful 'The Dangerous Book for Boys', ‘The Double Dangerous Book for Boys’ and his most recent series, set in the Athens of Pericles.

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it compelling. They described it as a good historical fiction that weaves history into an interesting story. The writing style was described as well-written and thought-out. The characters were well-developed, with complex personalities and credible portrayals. Readers appreciated the research quality, finding the book informative and well-researched.

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Customers appreciate the author's storytelling ability. They find the book a good historical fiction that weaves history into an interesting story. Readers appreciate the author's explanation of his deviations from real history, which helps them understand the story better. The book is described as captivating and well-written, with depth in the characters.

"...Iggulden is an excellent author who keeps you engaged and involved with great character development...." Read more

"That ending was supreme. Unbelievable. Ultimately those who you trust are the ones who stab you in the back. But then you can't suspect everyone." Read more

"...Great characters and great action. I definitely recommend this to anyone who has read the first 4 books in this series." Read more

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Customers find the book well-written and easy to read. They praise the author's writing style, describing it as captivating and well-thought-out. The books can be read independently or as part of the series.

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"This series was so engrossing, well written, and captivating, this may be some of my favorite books he has written so far!!..." Read more

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  • Jez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another blockbuster from Conn Iggulden
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2013
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    I have been hooked on the Emperor and Conqueror series since stumbling across a used paperback version of the Gates of Rome in 2004. Since then, I have pre-ordered all the novels and devoured them within a few days of release.

    The previous book was brought to a close with the murder of Julius but we were still on the edge of a cliff, there could have been several spin-offs following the Marcus Brutus, Marc Antony or Octavian stories. In this novel, we resume the story a few moments after Ceasar has fallen and see the power struggle between the senators and heirs to Rome. For those that have studied history, the plot is a little spoiled since we all know who will be triumphant and become the first true Emperor of Rome. Nonetheless, this book outlines the many alliances, betrayals and battles that were fought to set the Roman Empire on a path to become one of the largest and most successful in history.

    As always, Conn Iggulden's characterisation and imagery are excellent. Absorbing you into the story and allowing you to walk with the Romans, giving the reader a history lesson within an edge-of-the-seat historical epic. The protagonists, Marc Antony and Octavian are displayed in realistic context, not the all-powerful adventure hero from Hollywood but real leaders who face the pressures of command and must deal with the emotions and stresses of politics and military campaigns.

    This novels brings the Emperor series to a tidy conclusion but I would love to see another novel covering the collapse of the Second Trimverate and the war between Octavian and Marc Antony/Cleopatra. As with Kublai Kahn, this novel covers Octavian's greatest achievements when he fought in the name of Julius Ceasar to bring justice to his murderers. Sadly, a few years later, he personally orders the murder of Julius' true son and heir to the joint empires of Rome and Egypt. Ptolemy Cesar should have been the first emperor but Octavian, our protagonist, went against his principles and ended his life at only seventeen years old. This action goes against everything that we see of Octavian in this novel and places him in league with Marcus Brutus as a betrayer of Julius Cesar.
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  • Wolfdancer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2013
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    I enjoyed Blood of the Gods. Iggulden is an excellent author who keeps you engaged and involved with great character development. I would be keen on seeing what happens after the events of this book! I've enjoyed all of Iggulden's books.
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  • Mirza Yawar Baig
    5.0 out of 5 stars what an ending
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
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    That ending was supreme. Unbelievable. Ultimately those who you trust are the ones who stab you in the back. But then you can't suspect everyone.
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  • James226
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Novel
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021
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    I remember reading the first 4 books of the Emperor series a long, long time ago and loved them. I thought the series was done until recently. I saw this and instantly got it. It is a great continuation of the storyline, feeling organic and not forced. Caesar is gone and now everyone is at war over his legacy and his name. Great characters and great action. I definitely recommend this to anyone who has read the first 4 books in this series.
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  • Charles Ferreira
    4.0 out of 5 stars Iggulden Brings Augustus To Life
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014
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    A good place to start if you are interested in the life of Caesar Augustus. This may be a work of fiction but Conn Iggulden always does his research. This is probably a good approximation of the facts. The book starts with Julius Caesar's death and ends with the death of his assassins in the battle at Philipi. The story follows Octavian (Augustus) and his great friends Maecenas and Agrippa as they seek to avenge the death of Caesar and to gain the inheritance of Octavian. It's a memorable story of the teenager who becomes the Emperor. If you were reluctant to read a book on this period because you were concerned it might be boring or stodgy this is a good place to start. Iggulden brings life to the characters in a way that does justice to the facts and keeps up the interest level. Since the book ends at the Battle of Philipi we can expect Iggulden to further explore the rise and reign of Augustus in at least one more book.
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  • Shaun J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
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    Once again Iggulden delivers.
    That rare gift of telling a factual story and having it instantly grip your attention, is once again manifest in this, the 5th novel of the Emperor series.
    Octavian returns to Rome seeking revenge for the murder of Caesar and bloody civil war follows.
    The story is cracking, from the first page to the last.
    The authors ability to portray historical characters as flesh and blood, complex personalities, (which of course, they were) is simply spell binding.
    His meticulous research of the day to day life of the period, his character development, and the cracking pace of the storyline will have you up all night.
    No one does the genre better than Iggulden.
    I highly recommend this novel.
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  • Mondo
    3.0 out of 5 stars fictionalized history
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013
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    This book is skillfully written and carefully researched, nevertheless it didn't hold my attention. This is unfortunate because I am a history and historical fiction buff. For me, part of the problem is that I was revisiting material that I'd covered many times before so a novel on Caesar's assassination and its aftermath was simply stale.

    This novel will, no doubt, be more appropriate--and fascinating--for those not intimate with the ins-and-outs of the struggles between Julius Caesar, the Senate, Octavian and Marc Antony. The struggle was momentous with repercussions right down to the present time...but...this particular version of the story didn't capture me the way I hoped that it would.
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  • Blue
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    Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2023
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    Excellent series of books which i can only recommend.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Bello
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  • Jack thomson
    5.0 out of 5 stars It’s has some great history. Some is fabricated but lots is real.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2019
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    It was a great book !! I have read the whole series.
    I recommend it to anyone who likes to read.
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  • Ik Artza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Estupendo y entretenido
    Reviewed in Spain on January 3, 2018
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    5º libro de la saga, sigue igual de apasionante y entretenido, con un ingles fácil de entender que te hará envolverte en el mundo romano.
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  • Jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Emperor Series
    Reviewed in Australia on August 9, 2024
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    I absolutely loved the Emperor series
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