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Robert Fabbri - Tribune of Rome (Vespasian #1) (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
Vespasian #1.
26 AD: Sixteen-year-old Vespasian leaves his family farm for Rome, his sights set on finding a patron and following his brother into the army. But he discovers a city in turmoil and an Empire on the brink.
The aging emperor Tiberius is in seclusion on Capri, leaving Rome in the iron grip of Sejanus, commander of the Praetorian Guard.
Sejanus is ruler of the Empire in all but name, but many fear that isn't enough for him. Sejanus' spies are everywhere - careless words at a dinner party can be as dangerous as a barbarian arrow. Vespasian is totally out of his depth, making dangerous enemies (and even more dangerous friends - like the young Caligula), and soon finds himself ensnared in a conspiracy against Tiberius.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good (Almost As New)
- Category : Fiction - Historical Fiction
- Published : 2011 (Atlantic Books)
- ISBN : 9781848879119
- SKU : B000517
- PPC : SP400gm
- RRP : £7.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"First in a red-blooded historical adventure series charting the rise of Vespasian from rural obscurity to Emperor of Rome. A seamless blend of imperial politics, chariot races, sex and sword fights, it can only be described as . . . Roman History as The Gods Intended" - LoveReading.
"I have to say straight off the bat that this book surprised me. Halfway through the book I was convinced this was a rollicking Roman adventure novel - secret agents, schemes, the odd fight and escape - all good fun but nothing I hadn’t seen before. And I was enjoying it, although Vespasian’s youthful naivety was just a touch grating. Then the book surprised me by turning around and pulling out a serious military novel instead. Vespasian grows up, and becomes a lot more likable and decisive in the process, and I took it seriously despite the fact that he was still by age a youth. The scope of the book feels like it widens, and the situations Vespasian finds himself in suddenly seem completely serious; fighting in battles, negotiating a way out of very difficult strategic positions, deep in hostile territory. The tension was really ratcheted up a notch and, I must say, so was the final rating I decided to give the book." - Goodreads Review.
"Robert Fabbri has a winner on his hands." - The BookPlank.
"A stonking read." - Classic FM.