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Romes's Invincibles #1
SURVIVAL: an epic historical adventure novel
Caesar is dead. Revenge has armed his hand. His name is Octavian. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.
Though little more than a boy, Cesar's heir is determined to avenge his adoptive father, despite the imposing figures from Rome's long political history who stand in his way: Mark Antony, Cicero, Lepidus, Brutus and Cassius. Despite some initial failures, Octavian does not give in, and gathers about him a group of allies who are just as determined as he himself: Maecenas, Agrippa and Rufus. With them and a few others on his side, he forms a sect dedicated to vengeance, with the aim of punishing, one by one, all those who have Caesar's blood on their hands.
Octavian has resolved to overturn the established order, and to finish what Caesar had begun...
Though little more than a boy, Cesar's heir is determined to avenge his adoptive father, despite the imposing figures from Rome's long political history who stand in his way: Mark Antony, Cicero, Lepidus, Brutus and Cassius. Despite some initial failures, Octavian does not give in, and gathers about him a group of allies who are just as determined as he himself: Maecenas, Agrippa and Rufus. With them and a few others on his side, he forms a sect dedicated to vengeance, with the aim of punishing, one by one, all those who have Caesar's blood on their hands.
Octavian has resolved to overturn the established order, and to finish what Caesar had begun...
392 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2016
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September 7, 2017
A Gripping Tale
I happened to have read the sequel in advance of this book and now a number of loose ends have fallen nicely into place. I have given both books a 5 star rating as they were equally entertaining and enthralling. Andrew Frediani is a master of his craft and this series is a "must read" for everyone interested in the history of ancient Rome.
I happened to have read the sequel in advance of this book and now a number of loose ends have fallen nicely into place. I have given both books a 5 star rating as they were equally entertaining and enthralling. Andrew Frediani is a master of his craft and this series is a "must read" for everyone interested in the history of ancient Rome.
May 13, 2017
Amusing but not worth reading the whole book
A repeat of characters and events in a moderately imaginative way. Just simply not worth the investment of time with so many others of greater quality.
A repeat of characters and events in a moderately imaginative way. Just simply not worth the investment of time with so many others of greater quality.
July 15, 2023
gave up
November 8, 2016
Even better and more accurate than HBO’s Rome (TV series).
This awesome fictional historical epic was set from the Ides of March. There was a political power vacuum left by the Populist Dictator of Rome. The main character was Octavian with his supporting friends, Agrippa, Maecenas and Rufus.
The story begins and ends excitedly. Octavian and his friends faced an uphill task of inheriting power, left by his uncle, with revenge against the conspirators.
Readers will find themselves asking if Mark Antony was one of the conspirators (or not!). This novel is completely different to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Shakespeare was anti-Caesar and this author is pro-Caesar. Octavian needed to complete the task set by Caesar.
I cannot wait to read the next novel of Survival Trilogy called Revenge.
Caesar13
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
This awesome fictional historical epic was set from the Ides of March. There was a political power vacuum left by the Populist Dictator of Rome. The main character was Octavian with his supporting friends, Agrippa, Maecenas and Rufus.
The story begins and ends excitedly. Octavian and his friends faced an uphill task of inheriting power, left by his uncle, with revenge against the conspirators.
Readers will find themselves asking if Mark Antony was one of the conspirators (or not!). This novel is completely different to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Shakespeare was anti-Caesar and this author is pro-Caesar. Octavian needed to complete the task set by Caesar.
I cannot wait to read the next novel of Survival Trilogy called Revenge.
Caesar13
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
December 21, 2016
Good
I enjoyed the book very much. I Read. The second one first should have read this one first explained second
I enjoyed the book very much. I Read. The second one first should have read this one first explained second
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews