With barbarians at the gate and enemies within, two men must fight for the soul of the Republic and the greatest empire in the world. A cave hacked out of the rock, lit by flickering torches...two young boys appeal to the famed Roman oracle for a glimpse into their future. The Sybil draws a blood-red shape of an eagle with wings outstretched. An omen of death. As they flee from the cave in fear, Aulus and Lucius make an oath of loyalty until death. An oath that will be tested in the years to come. Thirty years on and Aulus, now Rome's most successful general, faces his toughest battle. Barbarian rebels have captured his wife, and are demanding the withdrawal of Roman legions from their land in return for her life. It is unthinkable for Aulus to agree, and he fears her life must be forfeit to Rome. Meanwhile, Lucius has risen to high rank in the Senate; a position he uses and abuses. But when Lucius is suspected of arranging a murder, the very foundations of the Republic are threatened. Lucius and Aulus soon find themselves on very different sides of the conflict perhaps the prophecy of the eagle will come true after all. History and adventure, brutality and courage combine to powerful effect, making The Pillars of Rome an outstanding opening to the Republic series.
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Jack Ludlow is the pen name of writer David Donachie, who was born in Edinburgh in 1944. He has had a variety of jobs, including selling everything from business machines to soap. He has always had an abiding interest in the naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, which he drew upon for the many novels he has set in that period. The author of a number of bestselling books, he now lives in Deal with his wife, fellow A&B author Sarah Grazebrook.
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Great historical fiction set in the Roman Republic.,
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This is a great book for fans of historical fiction. It is a very readable style with a graet story that spans a number of years during the Roman republic. Characters are well developed and interesting as it describes the period very well with more attention to the plot line than to the events of the time period. This is the first of Ludlow's books I have read and I'm now a fan.
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This is not the best book on fictional Rome that I have read but because I enjoy this type of book I read it and bought the second book and ordered the third. Not bad, good way to pass some time
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It was a prank, one of those pieces of devilry which Lucius Falerius treasured; one his best friend Aulus Cornelius feared because of his more potent respect for the power of the gods. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Lucius Falerius, Tiberius Livonius, Aulus Cornelius, Vegetius Flaminus, Master Marcellus, Titus Cornelius, Gaius Julius, Didius Flaccus, Cassius Barbinus, Piscius Dabo, Lady Claudia, Publius Trebonius, Via Appia, Feast of Lupercalia, Aulus Macedonicus, Claudia Cornelia, Clodius Terentius, Fat Barbinus, Imperium of Rome, Gaius Trebonius, Marcellus Falerius, Gaius Metullus, Sacred Grove, Palatine Hill, Lady Ameliana Browse Sample Pages:
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It was a prank, one of those pieces of devilry which Lucius Falerius treasured; one his best friend Aulus Cornelius feared because of his more potent respect for the power of the gods. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Lucius Falerius, Tiberius Livonius, Aulus Cornelius, Vegetius Flaminus, Master Marcellus, Titus Cornelius, Gaius Julius, Didius Flaccus, Cassius Barbinus, Piscius Dabo, Lady Claudia, Publius Trebonius, Via Appia, Feast of Lupercalia, Aulus Macedonicus, Claudia Cornelia, Clodius Terentius, Fat Barbinus, Imperium of Rome, Gaius Trebonius, Marcellus Falerius, Gaius Metullus, Sacred Grove, Palatine Hill, Lady Ameliana Browse Sample Pages:
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