Emperor: The Blood of Gods

**ptoss1** · May 16, 2013, 10:36 PM

Probably doesn't belong in this section, but it's the most frequented so whatever.

For those who don't know, a fifth Emperor book will be coming out in six
days on May 23rd.

The title is Emperor: The Blood of Gods. It's the story of the events
following the assassination of Julius Caesar and the rise of Augustus.

**Sun Jetzu** · May 16, 2013, 10:41 PM

cool, this thread will probably be deleted, but theres a book that is all about the tutonberg (spelled wrong i know) battle, and everything that leads up to it. It tells it like a non fiction but everything is accurate. I think its called Varus.

**ptoss1** · May 16, 2013, 10:52 PM

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...d-of-gods?ac=1

**Sun Jetzu** · May 16, 2013, 10:54 PM

it seems like the same thing, history told as a story. Am i right?

**Caelifer_1991** · May 17, 2013, 12:47 AM

I always found history so much more interesting than fiction, especially Roman and Soviet, it's all so dramatic. I understand that these books are kind of 'pseudo-fiction', mid way between fiction and history. I might give 'em a look.

**ptoss1** · May 17, 2013, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by Caelifer_1991

I always found history so much more interesting than fiction, especially Roman and Soviet, it's all so dramatic. I understand that these books are kind of 'pseudo-fiction', mid way between fiction and history. I might give 'em a look.

History might as well be fiction. Somebody had to write it.

**Border Patrol** · May 17, 2013, 01:11 AM

Is it along the lines of Killer Angels? That book was absolutely fantastic.

**♠ Thomas Cochrane ♠** · May 17, 2013, 01:45 AM

cool! I'll get that. I'm also surprised CA haven't marketed the Rome 2 novella series yet!
I recently reread the series in reverse order accidentally cus I couldn't find the books quick enough!

**emotion_name** · May 17, 2013, 04:40 AM

Awesome!! Just the thing to keep my mind off the long wait for R2TW!! Really enjoyed the previous 4 titles - i remember reading the bit where Tubruk dies while on bus coming home from work and i was so absorbed i missed my stop!

I would also recommend Valerio Massimo Manfredi novels Spartan, Talisman of Troy and his Alexander Trilogy also. Finally, David Gemmells' "Lion of Macedon" and "Dark Prince" are also entertaining reads!!