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Douglas jackson has created another excellent book in the valerius verrens story. Douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first. That douglas jackson knows his subject, has absorbed it and is writing a story in a very natural way, without pushing his knowledge and research up in your face. 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. My first douglas jackson novel which i picked for the subject matter. A journalist by profession, douglas jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans in to his first two highlypraised novels, caligula and. In 2010, hero of rome, the first of a new series featuring the tribune gaius valerius. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. List of books by author douglas jackson thriftbooks. 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. Douglas jackson avenging rome one page at a time s. Gaius valerius verrens 1 by jackson, douglas from amazons fiction books store. 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. Glory of rome is a thrilling novel from the outset and culminates in a brilliant battle sequence that had me on the edge of my seat.
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Douglas jackson turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first novel, caligula. Douglas jackson brings history to life in a compelling way. Gaius valerius verrens series by douglas jackson goodreads. Scourge of rome is a compelling and urgent account of one of the darkest events in roman history. The name gaius valerius verrens refers to a series of historical novels written by douglas jackson. Read hammer of rome gaius valerius verrens 9 by douglas jackson available from rakuten kobo. Douglas jackson iamthatiam101s profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. The complete series list for gaius valerius verrens douglas jackson. Douglas uses gaius as the eyes through which his readers interact with the first century rome. Gaius valerius verrens 1 kindle edition by jackson, douglas. 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 historical fiction.
He turned a lifelong fascination for rome and the romans into his first two novels, caligula and claudius. Shop amongst our popular books, including 17, scourge of rome, enemy of rome and more from douglas jackson. Jacksons first novel was caligula 2008, the story of a young slave and animal trainer, rufus, who becomes keeper of the famously mad emperors elephant, bersheba. Jackson grew up in the town of jedburgh in the scottish borders.
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Caligula wants a keeper for the imperial elephant and rufus is bought from his master and taken to the imperial palace. A newspaper journalist by profession, douglas jackson s lifelong fascination for rome and the romans inspired him to pick up the pen and write his first novel, caligula, and a sequel claudius. Superbly written and packed with historical detail and action. As of january 2015 he has published twelve novels, eight under the name douglas jackson and four under the pen name james douglas. He was born in jedburgh, in the scottish borders and now lives in bridge of allan. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases. 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. Hero of rome gaius valerius verrens, book 1 by douglas jackson.
Life here is dictated by caligulas ever shifting moods. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I was born in jedburgh in the scottish borders in the summer of 1956. For fans of simon scarrow and ben kane, the spectacular new novel in douglas jacksons epic series sees gaius valerius verrens banished from rome only to be caught up in one of the most savage uprisings the roman empire had witnessed. Theres a confidence and an understated surety running through the whole of this involving story. 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. Douglas jackson is a scottish novelist that hails from jedburgh, scottish borders. Besides gaius, though, every other story told in this series is historically accurate. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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