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Magnus #2
Triumphator
“'Keep your eyes open, Gnaeus, and don’t fall asleep. You’ve just made your enemy more powerful than yourself.'
79 BCE. Gnaeus Pompey, recently returned to Rome in triumph, has almost singlehandedly brought the civil war to a standstill. As the memory of Gaius Marius begins to slowly fade, another war has begun to rage within Rome's own streets and far to the west.
Hailed as Great by his own loyal soldiers, Pompey's elders still have their doubts. With his age and Rome's elite politicians working against him, will he follow the course set for him or continue to carve a path of significance by his own means?
Spanning two continents and the violent sea between them, Triumphator is the second book in Robert Allen Johnson's awe inspiring MAGNUS trilogy."
79 BCE. Gnaeus Pompey, recently returned to Rome in triumph, has almost singlehandedly brought the civil war to a standstill. As the memory of Gaius Marius begins to slowly fade, another war has begun to rage within Rome's own streets and far to the west.
Hailed as Great by his own loyal soldiers, Pompey's elders still have their doubts. With his age and Rome's elite politicians working against him, will he follow the course set for him or continue to carve a path of significance by his own means?
Spanning two continents and the violent sea between them, Triumphator is the second book in Robert Allen Johnson's awe inspiring MAGNUS trilogy."
393 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 27, 2014
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Robert Allen Johnson
4 books27 followersRobert Allen Johnson is an award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of three books. His first two novels, Rising Sun and Triumphator, were released to rave reviews in 2014. His third novel, Wraith, was released in late 2015. His followup to Rising Sun and Triumphator will be released in early 2020.
He lives in Indiana with his wife and two children.
He lives in Indiana with his wife and two children.
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July 10, 2014
Let me start by saying I truly enjoyed the first book in Robert Johnson's Magnus series. Having said that, I must say that Book Two in the series was even better than the first and an absolute MUST READ.
Picking up where Rising Sun left off, Triumphator wastes no time in throwing the reader into the political drama and action. Tensions in Rome are rising as Pompey's fame with the people make others above him jealous. I must say, I found it hard to put this book down from the first chapter to the last.
As with the first book in the series, the focus in the book is Pompey himself and the relationships he has with others. While there is war throughout the book, it's not a book that is focused on the bloodiness of battle (although it's certainly there). It's quite an emotional book that may leave you choked up on more than one occasion, a trait usually missing from books set during this time period.
If you love Rome and want to read a series that stands up with other well known books in the genre while carving its own path, do yourself a favor and read these!
Picking up where Rising Sun left off, Triumphator wastes no time in throwing the reader into the political drama and action. Tensions in Rome are rising as Pompey's fame with the people make others above him jealous. I must say, I found it hard to put this book down from the first chapter to the last.
As with the first book in the series, the focus in the book is Pompey himself and the relationships he has with others. While there is war throughout the book, it's not a book that is focused on the bloodiness of battle (although it's certainly there). It's quite an emotional book that may leave you choked up on more than one occasion, a trait usually missing from books set during this time period.
If you love Rome and want to read a series that stands up with other well known books in the genre while carving its own path, do yourself a favor and read these!
June 27, 2016
When one looks back at the history of Rome during this period that saw the ushering in of the end of the Roman Republic, one cannot help but be amazed at the number of so many pivotal characters; Marius, Sulla, Cicero,Crassus, Pompey and waiting in the wings, Gaius Julius. No wonder that this period gets so much attention from authors, however, it takes a good author to take on a character that has been portrayed by many different authors, in many different ways. Robert Allen Johnson has done just that in this series on Gnaeus Pompey Magnus. He has given us a Pompey that is more human, more prone to doubt and yet more determined to succeed. In the second installment, Triumphator, Pompey begins to grow, becomes less rash and more calculating and to some, more dangerous. The author has created a work that rings true, a page turning delight that has one almost hoping that this version of Pompey will see through Caesar's ambition and bests him in the end...almost. 4.8 stars and Hoover Book Review's Seal of Approval. Can't wait for book three.
August 8, 2015
Once again, our author has delivered the goods. The second book of the trilogy is even better the the first. It will be a challenge for the author to maintain the focus on Pompey and to avoid spending too much time on Caesar in the third book, which we all know will not end well for Pompey. But, after what I have read in the first two novels, I feel confident that Mr. Johnson is up to the task.
May 8, 2015
Johnson’s tale of Gnaeus Pompey Magnus is an engrossing cinematic adventure.
Read full review in the 2015 April issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2015 April issue of InD'tale Magazine.
July 31, 2014
The quality of the writing is not so good, but I was interested in the story.
December 3, 2016
actually really enjoyed these 2 books thought there was going to be third but haven't seen anything yet, hopefully there will be 3rd one
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