Customer Reviews
Buy the set! - By: chuckles, 22 Oct 2008 
This is probably the most fictional of the series, as this sets the story of our hero from a young boy. As usual Iggulden blends fact & fiction togetherin such a way that you dont know which is which to create a real page turner of a book, &in the same time giving you an insite into life 2,000 years ago as if it was today
Take it for what it is - pure fiction. - By: psydenom, 09 Oct 2008 
I wouldn't usually pick up a bookin this genre but borrowed it on holiday when I had nothing to read. I was left pleasantly surprised but also slightly dissapointed. Surprised that I quite enjoyed the story - although it is just that, a story. Disappointed because I studied classical history & civilisation for 5 years & Iggulden does not follow historical fact although he is more accuratein the personality of the classical society & what they counted as importantin life, & death. However, I will suspend belief & read the rest of the series.
Really good Read - By: Mrs. Judith Lugg, 30 Apr 2008 
This book is great if you don't want EXACT historical fact, but after all it IS a novel.
The research is excellent & Iggulden's descriptions of gladiatorial combat & what the streets of Rome were actually like ( filthy, unwholesome, etc.) despite the glorious buildings is extremely good. This is the first of his books which I have read & I shall certainly read the rest of this series & maybe his other works too.
Read it - I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Not what i normally read but very good - By: megamarble, 28 Feb 2008 I'm normally into thriler books but read the first few pages on AMazon & thought it'd be a good book - i wasn't wrong! It has a great story & memorable characters. I can't believe the books are being criticised for not being historically accurate as this was not the authors intention - he wanted to write a gripping story based on some historical accuracies &in this regard he succeeded.
I've already started the second book out of the 4 (the death of kings) & the good newsin it's as good as the first. No doubt soon i'll buy/read books 3 & 4 & then start on the conquerer series about Hanibal.
Recommended
Enjoyable read - By: Book Worm, 07 Feb 2008 I read this book hoping to learn a bit about Caesar as well as reading an enjoyable story. After reading the reviews on amazon, it seems that the book is very historically inaccurate, therefore reviewing it as a complete fictional story - I found it thoroughly enjoyable. It was fast paced & exciting. Althoughin some places it lacked some depth - for example his love for Cornelia seemed to appear out of nowhere. The only disappointment I found was the ending - as there was none. It is obviously intended for the reader to continue the story with the following books, but I find this a bit cheeky, as although there can be sequels to books, each book should really concludein itself.
