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lein80's review against another edition
4.0
Big and impressive as they are, I am really enjoying these books. Maybe there is still a bit too much detail in there for my taste (but judged by the afterword, it's written for quite a broad audience, including scholars), but in general it's just so interesting and captivating at the same time that I read them faster than I think when I pick them up. This book was one of the first where I knew a bit what was going to happen because of history classes and general history interest, but it was so well written that I still couldn't wait to see what was going to happen. I want the next one! (after a short recovery period for me ;) ).
abisko's review against another edition
4.0
This great series continues. A very solid book. For me, not quite as engaging surprisingly as the previous 4, but still excellent. Caesar is a force of nature, no doubt. 4 stars
april_does_feral_sometimes's review against another edition
4.0
Let the dice fly! Luck and genius. A truly fascinating historical man. How fortunate we are there was so much material to examine about him despite the centuries between his life and ours. I'm not sure this is the best book of the series by the author though. It certainly is good enough.
jasonofthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
It was a very in-depth novel of the rise of Julius Caesar's power in Rome. It ends kind of abruptly but is superbly written all the way through.
too_fond_of_books's review against another edition
3.0
This has probably been my least favorite of the Masters of Rome Series. I found a lot of it a little tedious to get through which is surprising since I'm huge fan of the series. Still, it was a good telling of the Gallic War Years and then Caesar's return to Rome, Civil War and the death of Pompey the Great.
whitford97's review against another edition
5.0
Being an admirer of Caesar, this book naturally drew my attention, and it kept it the entire time. McCullough shows not just the military brilliance of Caesar, but the thinking of those against him and his own rise to power in the Roman world. This is a book that I am very happy to have in my personal collection.
colinandersbrodd's review against another edition
5.0
The fifth brilliant installment of McCullough's wonderful "Masters of Rome" series, chronicling the end of the Gallic War and the beginning of the Civil War between Caesar and Pompey. Another must-read for all fans of ancient Rome!
overwelmingodds's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
stargategirl82's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0