| Emperor: The Field of Swords |  | Author: Conn Iggulden
Publisher: HarperCollins
Category: Book
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Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 194474
Media: Paperback
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
ISBN: 0007195265
EAN: 9780007195268
ASIN: 0007195265
Publication Date: November 24, 2004
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Emperor - Field of Swords takes Colin Iggulden's sequence of novels about the rise of Julius Caesar to a point where Caesar is forced to bid for mastery of the Roman world. Iggulden is intelligent and precise about the internal dynamics of the triumvirate of Caesar, the elderly rich Crassus and the proud Pompey. This alliance was never more than pragmatic and there was always going to be a settling of accounts--thus far so good, but Iggulden's idealizing of Caesar leads him at times into ignoring the sheer complexity of the affairs of the late Republic. This is a version of Rome which downplays the alliance of street and snob, and treats Caesar as if he were always an apostle of order--it is a historical novel which plays worrying games with historical fact. Iggulden is fascinating on Caesar as governor and general--in the areas, that is, where we have the words of the man himself, rather than the spin put on his actions by his enemies. There is a real sense here of the practicalities of ancient warfare, of hard footslogging in difficult terrain and planning supplies for the long haul of sieges and forced marches - Iggulden may oversimplify politics, but he is intelligent about battle. --Roz Kaveney
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 A must read October 22, 2008
chuckles (Netherlands)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 3rd book in this amazing series may be the best. This series is a must read, even if you are not a historical fiction person. The combination of fact & fiction is so seamless and so well written that I have recommended this to all my friends who have loved it. This is a must for your bookshelf! Caesar lives!
Emporer series September 12, 2008
Gary S. Macfadyen (Northern Ireland)
This is a review based not just on "The Field of Swords" (third installment) but the entire quadrilogy. Whether you love ancient history fiction or non fiction you'll enjoy this book and the entire series. For fiction lovers who haven't yet tread through the pages of historical epics, than this is a great series to begin the adventure.
The recreation of the brutality of the battles and the atmosphere of ancient cities is realistic. The author almost transports you to another world.
Be warned though, if you like your protagonist a hero/heroine, you'll be badly disappointed. The primary character (Juluis) begins the journey in the first book "gates of rome" as an innocent boy. By the third installment, he has become a war mongering monster, whose selfish drive towards world domination is like a cancer. The character looses a lot of faith as the story progresses and probably as I have found, you will hate him with every page turn. He shows total disregard for his family, friends and the men who fought alongside him.
Still, the supporting characters are wonderful. Tuburk, Renius and the old man Cabera are just some of the wonderful characters along with the familiar Pompeii and Crassus.
A great series, none the less.
Great book May 5, 2008
Robin Fischer (Sweden)
A tremendously exciting book that is also more useful than a history lesson at school.
The story of Caesar just thunders on! January 9, 2008
B. J. Madeley
The Field of Swords is the third book in Conn Iggulden's Emperor series. It follows Julius' time away from Rome, as he strives to conquer Gaul and the Britons. The tale is filled with great battles, triunphs, passion and tragedy. Iggulden follows Caesar's life as accurately as possible (when remembering that this is a fictional novel) and takes us on breathtaking journey of domination and conquest.
Despite this being the third book in an already terrific series, Iggulden manages to keep the reader interested with consumate ease. This book is terrifically gripping and an absolute joy to read. Being a later comer to the series I am delighted to find that I don't have to wait for the next and final book in the series to be written, it's already been done!
For fans of historical fiction this is a must read and if this series is anything to go by, it's worth reading any historical novel that Mr Iggulden writes. Superb!
Great read December 15, 2007
H. Barbera
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
have just finished reading this book was as good as last two books, cant wait to get my hands on gods of war has really got my interest in ancient rome and caeser up to fever pitch. wWuld recommend anyone who enjoys a read to take you away from the reality of every day life to read this series. just remember it is more fictional than fact maybe all the better for that!!!!! And if you missed Tino Georgiou's--The Fates--I strongly recommend reading it.
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