The first in a major new roman trilogy tells the story of valerius verrens as he faces up to 50,000 british warriors with only 3,000 defendersand a last stand that will live on in history the roman. Douglas jackson audio books, best sellers, author bio. The new book in the roman trilogy, from the highly acclaimed historical novelist, douglas jackson. Douglas jackson has 19 books on goodreads with 14098 ratings. His books have a paucity of battle scenes and are slow moving. Gaius julius caesar augustus germanicus, the third roman emperor, is better known by another name.
He was born in jedburgh, in the scottish borders and now lives in. Gaius valerius verrens series by douglas jackson goodreads. It is twenty odd years since the invasion of britain and the legions are still campaigning in the north and west of the country. Caligula roman trilogy book 1 by douglas jackson sold by. Both books romp along at a good rate of knots and douglas jackson keeps the suspense level simmering all the way through. The first in a major new roman trilogy tells the story of valerius verrens as he faces up to 50,000 british warriors with only 3,000 defendersand a last stand that will live on in history the roman grip. The sad and untimely death of david gemmell in 2006 left a void needing to be filled by an author that can thrill, entertain and delight in the same vein as the legendary british author. Lee, as well as the life stories of the conflicts other generals. Hero of rome is douglas jackson s new trilogy featuring valerius verrens. In 2010, hero of rome, the first of a new series featuring the tribune gaius valerius verrens, was published. Douglas jackson gaius valerius verrens 07 saviour of rome. His reign was marked by excess, huge building projects, the largest gladiatorial battles rome was ever to see men and animals killed in their hundreds.
Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Caligula, a name synonymous with decadence, cruelty and madness. Follow douglas jackson and explore their bibliography from s douglas jackson author page. Feb 12, 2009 buy caligula roman trilogy 1 by douglas jackson from amazons fiction books store. Caligula, a name synonymous with decadence and cruelty. Jackson brought rome alive for me, chilling, deadly and magnetic. Historical fiction roman trilogy book 2 kindle edition. Jackson brings all the expected accuracy and richness of an ancient culture along with something muchneeded in my opinion. Douglas uses gaius as the eyes through which his readers interact with the first century rome. Douglas jackson is a scottish novelist that hails from jedburgh, scottish borders. History easily became his strongest subject, and he was a particularly dedicated student of the civil war, slowly studying douglas freemans epic fourvolume biography of robert e. Kidnapped, by rl stevenson was the first taste of historical fiction for the young douglas jackson. Caligula roman trilogy book 1 kindle edition by jackson. Caligula roman trilogy book 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
From the first sentence, the reader is totally immersed in the unfolding drama once can almost taste the paranoia dripping from each page as it is turned. Jackson grew up in the town of jedburgh in the scottish borders. His luck at being born in a place so full of history of bloody warfare that it was believed ghosts from thousands of years before haunted it got him interested in history and. A major new roman trilogy from this highly acclaimed historical novelist. Hero of rome is douglas jacksons new trilogy featuring valerius verrens. I was born in jedburgh on the border between england and scotland in the summer of 1956. In each of these historical novels, young people must uncover mysteries and fight with heroism to stand up for what they believe in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Stunning attention to detail, and the narration by cornelius garrett just adds to the atmosphere. His command is the unlucky ninth, tainted by four decades of ill fortune and poor leadership. Gaius valerius verrens returns to rome from the successful campaign against boudicca in. Emperor nero has turned his face away from this farflung outpost. The first in a major new roman trilogy tells the story of valerius verrens as he faces up to 50,000 british warriors. Hammer of rome douglas jackson ad 80 gaius valerius verrens is back where he belongs, at the head of a legion.
Jackson has always been fascinated by history and combined with his love for reading. He left school at the age of 15 to train as a journalist, first working for local newspapers and later for the daily record. His third, hero of rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, gaius valeri. Having read caligula on my kindle i immediately downloaded the next part of the trilogy, claudius. He wrote caligula, his debut novel set in ancient rome, while commuting between edinburgh and his bridge. Hero of rome by douglas jackson paperback, 2011 for sale. Fantastic read thourghly recomendable very realistic almost as if your there thanks to douglas jackson really up there with simon scarrow and steven saylor none stop action and heartbreak all the way looking forward to carrying on the adventure with book 2 claudius. The first in a major new roman trilogy tells the story of valerius verrens as he faces up to 50,000 british warriors with only 3,000 defendersand a last stand that will live on in history the roman grip on britain is weakening. It is worth noting that gaius valerius verrens is a fictional creation, a character crafted from the mind of douglas jackson.
Hero of rome by douglas jackson paperback, 2011 about this product. The first in a major new roman trilogy tells the story of valerius verrens as he. Douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first two novels, caligula and claudius. Unlocked 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gaius valerius verrens 1 by jackson, douglas book the fast free hero of rome. Hero of rome roman trilogy 1 jackson douglas 0593065123. For fans of the authors previous books caligula and claudius this book will come as a real treat. Book 1 of 2 in roman trilogy 2 book series see all. Historical fiction roman trilogy 2 by douglas jackson from amazons fiction books store. Hero of rome1st edition roman trilogy 1 by douglas jackson hardcover, 336 pages, published 2010 by bantam press isbn. His third, hero of rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, gaius valerius verrens. His first novel was the critically acclaimed caligula that was published in 2008. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
A unit regarded as expendable by valeriuss superior. Rosemary sutcliffs classic young adult trilogy brings to life the history of roman britain. Hero of rome by douglas jackson hardback, 2010 for sale. Mar 26, 2018 while at west point, patton continued to dive into the classics and the biographies of great men. Book 2 of 9 in gaius valerius verrens 9 book series. Caligula roman trilogy book 1 kindle edition by jackson, douglas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading caligula roman trilogy book 1. I have not completed it as yet but i am enjoying it. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Explore books by douglas jackson with our selection at. Besides gaius, though, every other story told in this series is historically accurate. Jun 29, 2010 douglas jackson is the author of the successful historical novels caligula and claudius and my next book hero of rome, the first of a new trilogy, will be published in july 2010. It is twenty odd years since the invasion of britain and the legions are still campaigning in the. I was born in jedburgh in the scottish borders in the summer of 1956. Share hero of rome by douglas jackson paperback, 2011 currently sold out. It looks to me as if the novel is leaving scope for a sequel to make a trilogy. Gaius valerius verrens returns to rome from the successful campaign against boudicca in britain. Caligula by douglas jackson gaius julius caesar augustus germanicus, the third roman emperor, is better known by another name. Apr 03, 2012 several months ago when i began reading claudius by douglas jackson, i didnt realize that it was actually the sequel to caligula. Jackson brings a visceral realism to rome in the days of the mad caligula, daily mail a young animal trainer for the gladiatorial games is plunged into the paranoid world of emperor caligulas court in this gripping roman thriller, scotland on sunday light and dark in equal measure, colourful, thoughtful and bracing manda scott.
Aka james douglas douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first novel, caligula. Douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first novel, caligula. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Finding claudius well researched with vibrant characters and taut action, i resolved to read caligula as well. If you enjoy a good read then i would definitely recommend these books. Douglas jackson is the author of the successful historical novels caligula and claudius and my next book hero of rome, the first of a new trilogy, will be. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading claudius.
A journalist by profession, douglas jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans in to his first two highlypraised novels, caligula and claudius. Fortunately, i only ever regret it once a month on pay day. A major new historical epic, in the tradition of conn iggulden, caligula brilliantly combines impeccable research and historical detail with the power and pace of the best thriller writing. Fans of intrigue, action and historical drama will all be thrilled by the first novel in the romans trilogy by douglas jackson. Now hailed a hero of rome, valerius is not the man he once was scarred both physically and emotionally by the battles he has fought, his sister. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Historical fiction roman trilogy 2 by douglas jackson claudius emperor of rome, conqueror of britain emperor claudius has unleashed the roman legions against britain. Aug, 2010 excerpt from the film the bill douglas trilogy my childhood, a facets video release. One of the best historical fiction books i have listened to this year, if not all time. When i got the phone call, i ignored my fathers advice for the third and final time in my life, not to give up the day job. Im the author of caligula and claudius, and in july 2009 i received a contract to write hero of rome, my latest book and the first of a new trilogy.
Caligula roman trilogy book 1 kindle edition by douglas jackson author visit amazons douglas jackson page. Hero of rome is the first in a major new roman trilogy, featuring valerius verrens. Enemy of rome by douglas jackson overdrive rakuten. Caratacus, war chief of the britons, must unite the tribes for a desperate last stand. Oct 19, 2011 hero of rome is douglas jacksons new trilogy featuring valerius verrens.
Quantum leap tv series 19891993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Where does defender of rome rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. The first in a major new roman trilogy tells the story of valerius verrensas he faces up to 50,000 british warriors with only3,000 defenders and a last stand that will live on in history the roman grip on britain is weakening. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Historical fiction roman trilogy book 2 kindle edition by jackson, douglas. Top ten historical fiction authors historical fiction. A wonder filled novel from a master of his trade anne berry, author of the hungry ghosts light and dark in equal measure, colourful, thoughtful and bracing manda scott a young animal trainer for the gladiatorial games is plunged into the paranoid world of emperor caligulas court in this gripping roman thriller scotland. For fans of the authors previous books caligula and claudius this. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Historical fiction roman trilogy book 2 kindle edition by douglas jackson.
Hero of rome by douglas jackson penguin books australia. He was born in jedburgh, in the scottish borders and now lives in bridge of allan. The day that douglas jackson logged onto and asked for feedback on his writing may well turn out to be a great day for historical fiction. Im a big fan of the historical fiction genre and mr. Hero of rome roman trilogy 1 jackson douglas 0593065123 for. A journalist on local and national newspapers for 36 years, jackson left the scotsman where he was assistant editor, in 2009 to become a fulltime writer. From the battles with more blood than an exploding vampire, to the graphic descriptions of dismemberment, to the maze of roman politics, douglas continues one hell of a tale. Douglas jackson s books lack the pageturning excitement of the abovelisted authors. Rufus, a young slave, grows up far from the corruption of the imperial court. Defender of rome gaius valerius verrens by douglas jackson.
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