Caesar's General

Mark Antony #2

by Alex Gough

Rome will never be the same again… The empire is at a crisis point. Caesar, Rome’s greatest general and conqueror of Gaul, now faces being stripped of his command and dragged back to Italy for prosecution by his enemies.

His former ally, Pompey, has sided with his opponents in the Senate and frustrates all efforts to find peace.

Caesar does the unthinkable. He crosses the Rubicon and marches his army into Italy to invade Rome, with Mark Antony at his side. The empire is thrown into civil war. Antony will either rise to the heights of power, or be executed as a traitor. The die has been cast.

This is the greatest story of Roman history retold from Mark Antony’s perspective by a rising star of the genre. Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden and Ben Kane.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Historical

Hardcover

About the author

Avid reader of multiple genres, including thriller, sci-fi and fantasy, but particularly interested in historical fiction. Author of Roman historical fiction, and owner of the romanfiction.com blog.

Reviews

[Emma Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Roman Empire is truly my Roman Empire and anything about it (especially Caesar) I want to read and that is why I came to this book. I love that it is told from Mark Anthony’s perspective because seeing it through his perspective was interesting as the story unfolds (even though we know exactly what is going to happen). Even though these are real people the way their characters are developed to show a well rounded story about history was great and for a book as intense as this and with subject material that is so dense the book was really approachable and I think it was a great book.

[Shane Findlay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engrossing and highly addictive. 5⭐️

[A.M. Swink · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Caesar's General' by Alex Gough provides a compelling look into one of the leading figures of the Roman republic's last gasp. It follows Mark Antony from the conclusion of Caesar's Gallic wars to his discovery of Caesar's assassination. The book, as a result, gallops along at a fast and exciting pace.

I really enjoyed the window into Antony's more private moments - his relationships with his daughter, his wives, and his mistress. His friendships with Curio and Trebonius, his rivalry with Dolabella, and his antagonism towards Cicero were highly enjoyable. I love these character moments and these really made the historical Mark Antony come alive. His relationship with Julius Caesar was the most developed of these, and its closeness and complexity were really well written.

The wide expanse of time the book covers necessitates that some events in the timeline get no more than a passing mention, and some are omitted altogether. While I appreciate seeing these events from Antony's perspective, some of the paragraphs exhaustively detailing events he was not present for as background for a letter or a discussion derailed the pace slightly. However, this didn't happen often enough to disrupt my enjoyment of the book.

The book is incredibly well-researched and well-written. It not only makes for a compelling story, but it also provides an interesting jumping-off point for further researching the characters and events in the book. The research has been well compiled from existing theories and evidence, with necessary liberties taken to create more a more engaging plot, and the facts are incorporated very naturally into the storytelling. This is everything you could want in a piece of historical fiction.

The final scenes hold all the drama I was hoping for, and I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series!

[Cody Marie Phoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding writing of a difficult subject and language! I thought Gaelic was difficult, but I think Latin has it beat. I was interested in reading this book because it is said that Marc Antony is a grandfather through his youngest daughter named Antonia, but I received much more in reference to my love of History. There was personal insight into most of the key figures that made the story much more enjoyable. This book is about Marcus Antonius, so don't expect complete blow by blow accounts of Julius Ceasar, but you'll get the picture. I'm looking forward to Anthony's next adventure.

[José Herculano Paulo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great continuation of the Marcus Antonius story. Alex Gough's research is top-notch, and it shows. And the quality of the writing keeps pace with the historical details. A most enjoyable read on the life of a very complex character who is overshadowed by Caesar in most narratives. I can only hope that when the author finishes this brilliant series he will do justice to that other overlooked giant of the era, Marcus Agrippa.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another engaging Roman epic from Alex Gough. This is the second book in Alex’s Marc Anthony series. It’s interesting to see the momentous events of this period of history from the perspective of Mark Anthony. The book contains a mixture of well depicted battles and political intrigue. The ending of this book sets up the next book where Marc Anthony will become a central figure in the events of the post Caesar Rome.

[Rahul Chandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another enjoyable read for anyone somewhat familiar with this part of history - too bad the series doesn't continue past the 2nd book, would have been interesting to read this author's take on the events following the death of Caesar and Mark Antony's role in the power struggle.

[Mr P L Hughes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intrigue and adventures

I still can't understand how many of the Roman rulers and leaders relied on massive debt to find their lifestyles and ambition. Another volume read to continue this story, enjoyable read.

[Brian Seare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inside treachery

Another great story how Mark Anthony,s relationship with Caesar helped his upward career in ancient Rome.We now wait the outcome after the assassination.

[Rich · Rating 5 out of 5]

well done

Fun to read quick, easy
Well written and edited enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone who like ancient romance history

[wally walter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting and well thought out book

[Keely · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Dilys Guthrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I will say is, I can't wait to start the next one!

[Duane Howarth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex Gough has really captured the reader with this series. The story(books) just gets stronger with each book. Alex really goes into detail of Mark Anthony's lifestyle and everyday concerns of his debts and love life. This being the second book takes the reader from the conclusion of the Gaul battles through the struggles in his unwavering loyalty to Julius Caesar in gaining power right up unto the assassination of Caesar.
The third book cannot come soon enough.

[Paul Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blurb
Rome will never be the same again…
The empire is at a crisis point. Caesar, Rome’s greatest general and conqueror of Gaul, now faces being stripped of his command and dragged back to Italy for prosecution by his enemies.
His former ally, Pompey, has sided with his opponents in the Senate and frustrates all efforts to find peace.
Caesar does the unthinkable. He crosses the Rubicon and marches his army into Italy to invade Rome, with Mark Antony at his side. The empire is thrown into civil war. Antony will either rise to the heights of power, or be executed as a traitor. The die has been cast.
This is the greatest story of Roman history retold from Mark Antony’s perspective by a rising star of the genre. Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden and Ben Kane.

REVIEW

If an author chooses to write about someone or some well-known event that has been written about many times by others, then the author had better be at his creative best. Fortunately for us, Mr. Gough passes the test with flying colors. Caesar’s General is an in-depth look at the life of Antony, and his complicated relationship with Gaius Julius Caesar. I came away from the reading impressed with the way Antony’s successes and failures are portrayed with all of the myths and rumors explained in a most believable fashion, especially Antony’s role on the Ides of March. Looking forward to the third book of this captivating series. 5 Stars