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Masters of Rome (5) (Vespasian) Paperback – March 1, 2015

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Britannia, 45 AD: In the shadow of Stonehenge, Vespasian's brother, Sabinus, is captured by druids. The druids want to offer a potent sacrifice to their gods - not just one Roman Legate, but two. They know that Vespasian will come after his brother, and they plan to sacrifice the siblings on a summer's day. But to whom will they be making this sacrifice? What were the gods of this land before the Celts came? Only the druids still hold the secret and it is one of pure evil. Vespasian must strive to save his brother whilst completing the conquest of the haunted isle, before he is drawn inexorably back to Rome and the heart of Imperial politics. Claudius' three freedmen remain at the locus of power. As Messalina's time as Empress comes to a bloody end, the three freedmen each back a different mistress. But which woman will be victorious? And at what price for Vespasian?
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    Vespasian
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    March 1, 2015
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 1.1 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780857899651
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Robert Fabbri has worked in film and TV for 25 years. He is an assistant director and has worked on productions such as Billy Elliot, Hellraiser, Hornblower, and Patriot Games. His life-long passion for ancient history inspired him to write the Vespasian series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0857899651
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corvus; Reprint edition (March 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780857899651
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0857899651
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.1 x 8 inches
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Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and has worked in film and TV for 25 years as an assistant director. He has worked on productions such as Hornblower, Hellraiser, Patriot Games and Billy Elliot. His life-long passion for ancient history inspired him to write the Vespasian series. He lives in London and Berlin.

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adeptus_astartes
5.0 out of 5 stars The Duke of Wellington meets Vespasianus???
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
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I've liked "all" of the books in the series so far...Messalina was one sick, twisted chick, as was Caligula in the previous book...I love Roman history and studied Classics in college...I have one major issue with this series and the Simon Scarrow series which will sound a bit "ethnocentric"...what is the deal with English writers "Anglifying" these books??? Examples...bollocks, "get stuck in", lads, "right then..." Romans did not use these terms, I've checked the etymology of these words and they were not used "back in the day..." The one that really gets me is the fascination with Wellington's apparent quote at Waterloo to Maitland, "Up and At Them..." Is Wellington a reincarnate from the Roman empire??? And the use of the word "homosexuality" really struck me as this is a late 19th century construct...To put in perspective...it would be like an "American" writer from Texas using the word "y'all" in books on Rome...Imagine Vespasian telling Sabinus and Magnus, whom I absolutely love, "y'all come on and "get stuck in..." I hope the author sees this, though I doubt he will...I have no issue with how they speak "across the pond"...I just don't think modern day language should be used...It would be again like Vespasian saying, "It is was it is..." I think the Spartacus series used "proper" Roman language of the time and I hope more authors would make an effort to do the same...And please, for God's sake, leave Wellington out of Roman fictional history...Cheers
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Michael B Ford
4.0 out of 5 stars The creativity in this book was both colourful and fantastic. I paid for this release 4 months ahead
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2014
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I suppose that I am a 'Roman History Addict', from Graves to 5 years of Masters studies in historical exploration. The creativity in this book was both colourful and fantastic. I paid for this release 4 months ahead. As a musician and composer I tend to be more critical because we are all working on such subjective matters. The vilification of Messalina I have read before, Fabbri is brilliant, even shocking. Read this book, the first is even more amazing - truly, worth reading
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Jan Wouters
5.0 out of 5 stars Vespasian Prisoner
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
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Another thrilling episode in the life of the future emperor. Vespasian taken prisoner in Armenia. Paints a sorrowful picture of the Claudian reign and of the character of Claudius himself.
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History lover
4.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019
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A very well written continuation, maybe a bit too much fantasy sometimes for my taste - but the author kept me glued to the pages and I already bought the next sequel!
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Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020
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Fabbri is a great historical fiction writer all of his books are exciting.
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Blue in Washington (Barry Ballow)
3.0 out of 5 stars Vespasian gets an up-close view of Rome's baser nature - 3+
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2015
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Thirty-six year old Vespasian (legionary general) scraps with Britons and Druids and learns how to squeeze a Roman Buck out of enemies in Rome. A very un-Robert Graveslike Emperor Claudius clings to the imperial throne while his nymphomaniac wife, Messalina, parties like she's going to live forever (she won't)..
As always, author Robert Fabbri writes terrific battle scenes and has a good feel for history. There are a lot of mystic and supernatural doings brought in when Vespasian is in conflict with Druids which really didn't work as well as the rest of the tale. Not the best book in this series, but generally pretty entertaining.
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Franz H Thrupp
5.0 out of 5 stars Just love the style of Fabbri
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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A very enjoyable read. Just love the style of Fabbri, and as an Archaeologist and Historian, the tales that Robert has woven around Vespasian are totally believable.
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irwin Stolz
4.0 out of 5 stars As a story it was a good read. as a history it was not
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015
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life in the Roman Court was anything but proper - decadence abounded. Two thousand years later we can see "some progress" in the conduct of those that govern us. At least the summary executions, etc are no longer with us. As a story it was a good read. as a history it was not.
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Archibald S Milloy
3.0 out of 5 stars Rome in its rawest form
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2018
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The depravity, murdering and apparent lack of any order to Roman society as depicted by Fabbri makes you wonder how that empire survived for so long. However, Vespasian's ongoing story fits the mould and is well written.
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Jarrid_Rone
5.0 out of 5 stars la serie continua
Reviewed in Italy on August 31, 2017
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Bel romanzo scritto bene, la storia mi piace, e forse perché legato ad un personaggio vero, forse per Fabbri e bravo non si sta perdendo come capita agli autori di altre saghe, vero Martin?
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Andy Hendricks
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great follow up in the Vespasian Series
Reviewed in Australia on December 19, 2017
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Excellent reading
Well researched and written
Fabrri keeps you the reader locked in to Ancient Rome as if it was today
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JEAN FOURCADE
5.0 out of 5 stars marvelous trip in post Augustus Rome.
Reviewed in France on February 3, 2015
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this Vespasian saga is one of the best historical novels I've read. The documentation is masterfully exploited to present us with the heady plotting and intriguing of the power circles, breathtaking battles, dark cults, mouth-watering debauchery, all in the permanent intimacy of one of the grandest figures Rome will bequeath to history. A very entertaining read for all Rome-lovers, who will enjoy the tasty liberties taken by the author for the sake of an exciting narration, as well as the enactment of well known pages of history. Masterful.
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Ms Susan Carty
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars again
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2014
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Following Vespasian into Brittania has been informative, gripping, at times sickening, but truly awe inspiring.

Even though parts of it (the occult bits) have me saying, aye right, there is no denying that this account leaves you wanting more. You have to read the books in order, or you will miss references but if this is the first book in the series you stumble on, go back to the start you will not be disappointed.

The history is awesome, ok fictional..ish, but it could be true. It's gruesome at times some bits had me wincing. If I didn't have to work and sleep I would have read this in one sitting.

My usual genre is detective/ murder mystery...but this is better.

I love the relationship between Marcus and Vespasian, a real romance!!

I've twittered on enough, what you waiting on?
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