“Brings history to life... and this 5th book of the Masters of Rome series rolls right on with the rest. It may not be 100% accurate (but let's face it - after more that 2000 years - is any history accurate?) - but it's damn fun to read. And here we have the struggle between the Boni (personified by Cato) & Pompey the Great vs Caesar. And what the author does - brilliantly to me anyway - is demonstrate the politics involved - as much as the wars... as one follows directly from the other. I get through about one of these a year - and they are always highlights for me. Historical "Fiction" - so she takes liberties - but know that going in. Ya want to read the history - Caesar's Commentaries are available - but these are alot more fun!~”
Howard C wrote this review Thursday, October 11, 2012.
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