Caesar (Vol. 5)

The journey of Gaius Julius Caesar from his time as a Roman general to his seizure of power. After a long wait, Bertrand Brasil releases Caesar, the highly anticipated fifth volume in the Lords of Rome series. A worldwide bestseller, the book brings to light the passion and genius of an incomparable man, combined with the superb writing of author Colleen McCullough. The year is 54 BC. Emperor Julius Caesar is ravaging Gaul. While his victories are epic, the conservative leaders of Rome are not satisfied. In fact, they are terrified. How far will the ambition of the empire's most brilliant soldier go? He must be destroyed before he can overthrow the Roman government and assume power as dictator. Considered by many critics to be the series that best portrays the most famous period of the Roman Empire, Lords of Rome presents a compelling world of political intrigue, wars, assassinations, conquests, family alliances, and passionate rivalries. The other volumes already published are: The First Man in Rome, The Crown of Herbs, Fortune's Favorites, and Caesar's Wives. "Colleen McCullough writes wonderfully. Her characters are vibrant, and she leaves no detail of military history untouched. In some passages, you can feel pre-Christian history being written as you read." (The New York Times) "In Caesar, Colleen McCullough is fantastic. The protagonist is strong and fascinating." (San Francisco Chronicle)