This book starts off in ad 68 with nero dead, the city holds its breath and awaits the arrival his successor, servius sulpicius galba, governor of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This marvellous book is already the 8th instalment of the fabulous gaius valerius verrens series by the author douglas jackson. In every shadow he sees an enemy and like a cornered animal he lashes out at every perceived threat. So, i went in search of a new series and found douglas jacksons gaius valerius verrens series. His first novel was the critically acclaimed caligula that was published in 2008. Gaius valerius verrens has returned to rome and is made a hero of rome by the emperor, nero for his actions and bravery in britain. The complete series list for gaius valerius verrens douglas jackson. Gaius valerius verrens returns to rome from the successful campaign against boudicca in britain. Glory of rome 8 by douglas jackson 2017, ukpaperback at the best online prices at ebay. Seven further novels featuring valerius have followed the most recent being glory of rome and have won critical. Jul 12, 2018 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. Scourge of rome by douglas jackson penguin books new zealand.
May 18, 2015 so, i went in search of a new series and found douglas jacksons gaius valerius verrens series. Het boek staat hier vol mee en hiermee brengt douglas jackson. Gaius valerius verrens 6 6 by douglas jackson 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It is worth noting that gaius valerius verrens is a fictional creation, a character crafted from the mind of douglas jackson.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read glory of rome. Gaius valerius verrens 4 reissue by douglas jackson isbn. In this battle he earns the accolade of hero of rome but where will that title lead him next. Enemy of rome gaius valerius verrens douglas jackson on.
This fantastic book by douglas jackson is already the 6th volume of the fascinating gaius valerius verrens series. The author has become more and more confident with his character and has allowed him to grow and mature from the young man in the first book to a far more mature and street wise warrior in his 40s. The reader, writer, and historian in me was greatly impressed at how douglas jackson melded all the elements for a great read together. Gaius valerius verrens is an honoured member of emperor vespasians inner circle, but the enmity between him and vespasians son domitian means that, even in rome, danger is never far away. Gaius valerius verrens 1 kindle edition by jackson, douglas. Gaius valerius verrens 1, by douglas jackson publication that will certainly offer you value, get the most effective seller from us currently from lots of preferred publishers. This is the final book in the nine volume gaius valerius verrens series.
Douglas uses gaius as the eyes through which his readers interact with the first century rome. There is a lot to like about jackson s opening book about young tribune, gaius valerius verrens. Step by step, the bloodied survivors are forced back into the temple of claudius. 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. Apr 28, 2014 gaius valerius verrens has returned to rome and is made a hero of rome by the emperor, nero for his actions and bravery in britain. Douglas jackson is a scottish novelist that hails from jedburgh, scottish borders. Douglas jacksons gaius valerius verrens books in order. Of course being in neros spotlight isnt always a good thing as verrens finds out after having been solicited by nero and then given an almost impossible task, apprehending petrus, the leader of a new religious sect that threatens to undermine roman society. The roman tribune, gaius valerius verrens must lead the veteran legions at colonia in a last stand against the rising tide of rebellion and the unstoppable horde of boudiccas rebel army. Douglas jackson is the author of caligula and claudius as well as the gaius valerius verrens series.
Gaius valerius verrens series in order douglas jackson fictiondb. A character that has grown and evolved in his profession and in his interaction with a variety of emperors. Hero of rome is the first in douglas jacksons gaius valerius verrens series. Avenger of rome by douglas jackson overdrive rakuten. This book starts off in ad 68 with nero dead, the city holds its breath and awaits the arrival his successor, servius sulpicius galba, governor of hispania. Gaius valerius verrens 7 by douglas jackson good books by saying they cant stop reading them, well, i really could not stop reading. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Gaius valerius verrens has 8 entries in the series. Among guides you could take pleasure in now is hero of rome. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest hammer of rome. His details about the period of emperor nero s rule in britannia do credit to him and his plot. In 2010, hero of rome, the first of a new series featuring the tribune gaius valerius verrens, was published. Rome and its empire are in turmoil, caught in the coils of a desperate and destructive civil war. Gaius valerius verrens 7 before purchasing it in order to gage.
The emperor neros erratic and bloody reign is in its death throes when gaius valerius verrens is dispatched to rome on a mission that will bring it to a close. Hero of rome gaius valerius verrens 1 on apple books. When we left gaius valerius verrens at the end of book 4 of the hero of rome series of novels by douglas jackson, valerius was attempting to elude the roman emperor neros assassins in antioch and escape to the safety of vespasians headquarters in africa. His third, hero of rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, gaius valerius verrens. Douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first two novels, caligula and claudius. Enemy of rome by douglas jackson penguin books new zealand. 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. A unit regarded as expendable by valeriuss superior, gnaeus julius agricola, governor of britannia. Hero of rome gaius valerius verrens, book 1 by douglas jackson. Seven further novels featuring valerius have followed the most recent being glory of rome and have won critical acclaim and confirm.
Douglas jackson confirms his reputation as one of the best historical novelists writing today daily express with the third actionpacked adventure featuring his ontime gladiator hero, gaius valerius verrens. Gaius valerius verrens 8 by douglas jackson hardback, 2017 at the best online prices at ebay. Once again the historical details concerning this tale have been very well researched and explained within the historical note at the end of the book, where you can find also a fine documented glossary. Douglas jackson is a journalist who transformed a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans in to his first two highlypraised novels, caligula and claudius. Bravery and brutality at the heart of a roman empire in the throes of bloody civil war gaius valerius verrens returns in the new historical novel from a writer to rank alongside ben kane and simon scarrow. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Standing in her way is gaius valerius verrens, commander of the veterans legion. Gaius valerius verrens 8 ebook written by douglas jackson. Glory of rome 8 by douglas jackson 2017, ukpaperback at the best online prices at.
Hero of rome gaius valerius verrens, book 1 by douglas jackson book cover, description, publication history. Valerius leads the veterans in a last stand against the unstoppable horde of boudiccas rebel army. Douglas jackson ad 80 gaius valerius verrens is back where he belongs, at the head of a legion. Defender of rome by douglas jackson penguin books australia. It is here that valerius wins lifelong fame and the accolade hero of rome. Ive just finished the first book, hero of rome, and what an adventure. Just finished reading sword of rome by douglas jackson the 4th book in the gaius valerius verrens series what a great series this is. He was born in jedburgh, in the scottish borders and now lives in bridge of allan. Gaius valerius verrens series douglas jackson author cornelius garrett narrator 2012 sword of rome gaius valerius verrens series.
Douglas initial foray into historical fiction was a story about emperor claudius and the elephant he rode at colchester. Gaius valerius verrens 1 audiobook by douglas jackson. Seven further novels featuring valerius have followed, the most recent being glory of rome, and have won critical acclaim and confirm their author. Gaius valerius verrens series by douglas jackson goodreads. As always the author has produced a most educational historical note, in which he sets out the situation at that particular time of history, and in a very clear fashion the author himself explains that he has tried as much as possible to remain true to the historical records within this great story. Gaius valerius verrens 3 audiobook by douglas jackson. Aug 28, 2014 bravery and brutality at the heart of a roman empire in the throes of bloody civil war gaius valerius verrens returns in the new historical novel from a writer to rank alongside ben kane and simon scarrow. It is yet again another different look at an authors view. A unit regarded as expendable by valeriuss superior, gnaeus julius. Douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first two. Het vonnis joeg een schok door gaius valerius verrens alsof hij zojuist in. Aug 15, 20 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.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hero of rome. His command is the unlucky ninth, tainted by four decades of ill fortune and poor leadership. The name gaius valerius verrens refers to a series of historical novels written by douglas jackson. Douglas jackson is the author of caligula and claudius. Can he defend his honour and the empire he represents. Ad 80 gaius valerius verrens is back where he belongs, at the head of a legion. With nero dead, the city holds its breath and awaits the arrival his successor, servius sulpicius galba, governor of hispania. Hero of rome 2010 defender of rome 2011 avenger of rome 2012 sword of rome 20 enemy of rome 2014 scourge of rome 2015 saviour of rome 2016 glory of rome 2017 hammer of rome 2018. Hero of rome gaius valerius verrens 1 by douglas jackson.
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