The Gates of Rome (Às Portas de Roma)
Sinopse: "The astonishing life of Julius Caesar is recreated in a magnificent new novel that brilliantly interweaves history and adventure. An epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction -- already a top ten bestseller in hardback. From the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that created an empire to the betrayals that almost tore it apart, the Emperor novels tell the remarkable story of the man who would become the greatest Roman of them all: Julius Caesar. Brilliantly interweaving history and adventure, The Gates of Rome introduces an ambitious young man facing his first great test. In the city of Rome, a titanic power struggle is about to shake the Republic to its core. Citizen will fight citizen in a bloody conflict -- and Julius Caesar will be in the thick of the action."
The Death of Kings (A Morte dos Reis)
Sinopse: "The second volume in the acclaimed Emperor series, in which Conn Iggulden brilliantly interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar -- an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction. The young Caesar must overcome enemies on land and at sea to become a battle-hardened leader -- in the spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of The Gates of Rome. Forced to flee Rome, Julius Caesar is serving on board a war galley in the dangerous waters of the Mediterranean and rapidly gaining a fearsome reputation. But no sooner has he had a memorable victory than his ship is captured by pirates and he is held to ransom. Abandoned on the north African coast after hard months of captivity, he begins to gather a group of recruits that he will eventually forge into a unit powerful enough to gain vengeance on his captors and to suppress a new uprising in Greece. Returning to Rome as a hero -- and as an increasingly dangerous problem for his enemies -- Caesar is reunited with his boyhood companion Brutus.But soon the friends are called upon to fight as they have never fought before, when a new crisis threatens to overwhelm the city -- in the form of a rebellious gladiator named Spartacus..."The Field of Swords (Campo de Espadas)
Sinopse: "The third volume in the acclaimed Emperor series, in which Conn Iggulden brilliantly interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar - an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction. THE GATES OF ROME, THE DEATH OF KINGS and now THE FIELD OF SWORDS tell the powerful, dramatic story of the friendship and enmity between the two men who ruled the Roman world. Following the defeat of the Spartacus rebellion, Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus, who have been sent to run the Roman colonies in Spain, return to challenge powerful senators to become one of the Consuls of Rome. Political opposition, family quarrels, armed rebellions and corruption make this a highly contemporary scene, fuelled by the intrigue of the major characters, who are now developing as full adults. As he takes the legions north into mighty battles with the Gallic tribes, the imperious stand of Caesar and the leadership of his men, his new friendships with fellow leaders and his overwhelming ambition, begin to separate him from Brutus, the great swordsman and warrior.Their long friendship reveals ominous cracks under the strain. Although the Gallic conquests lead to Caesar's triumphal entry into Britain, the victories on the battlefield cause political rivalries at home, and ultimately the famous choice is presented to Caesar and Marcus Brutus. They must choose whether to cross the Rubicon - together or singly - and to take the fight to Rome itself. Conn Iggulden is a brilliant storyteller. Characters jostle for space in the crowded streets, on the battlefields and in the corridors of the Senate. The friendship and rivalry between Caesar and Brutus provides compelling reading. Each book in the EMPEROR series causes readers to return to the previous novel, and ensures they also look forward hugely to the next."The Gods of War (Os Senhores da Guerra)
Sinopse: "This is the fourth and final volume in the acclaimed "Emperor" series, in which Conn Iggulden brilliantly interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar. Caesar must fight his toughest battle yet - with Rome itself. Julius Caesar, fresh from triumph in Britain and Gaul, is marching on Rome with his legions of hardened veterans. His goal: to unseat Pompey, now dictator of the Empire. But waging war on your own people is never easy. And even after the city itself is taken and Julius, Brutus, Mark Antony and Octavian re-enter in triumph, there are many battles left to fight. For across the Empire - in Spain, Africa, Greece, across Asia Minor - there are legions loyal to Pompey. How will Caesar prevail? And at what cost? "The Gods of War" is the story of ambition and loyalty, of friendship and power, of love and war.A famous tale, of truly epic dimensions, it ranges from Rome to Greece to Egypt and back to Rome; it shows how brilliant generalship can completely turn the odds, how overwhelming success can change even the best of men; it depicts brilliantly those famous names - Caesar, Marcus Brutus, Mark Antony, Pompey, Cicero, Cleopatra, Ptolemy - so that they appear anew. This is a triumphant conclusion to the outstanding "Emperor" series."Bem em relação a esta série a descobri por pura acaso, numa das minhas idas à Fnac. Estava eu na secção de livros ingleses quando me deparo com o livro "The Gods of War". A capa chamou-me a atenção leio a sinopse e decido compra-lo. Quando chego a casa reparo que este não era um livro isolado mas sim o último livro da tetralogia.
Portanto comecei esta série pelo fim, no entanto não me estragou o final, dado que já toda a gente sabe como é que a vida do grande imperador Julio César termina.
Comecei a ler o livro e rapidamente fiquei preso à história e à forma como o autor a enquadrou e engendrou. E quando o acabei de ler, decidi comprar a colecção toda.
Esta série acompanha a vida de César desde a sua infância à sua morte, e cada livro representa uma etapa da sua vida. Apesar de ter factos históricos, a história dos livros não é adaptada por completo ao que realmente aconteceu na sua vida.
O autor altera determinadas partes para poder dar assim o rumo pretendido à história. Não são livros aborrecidos, bem pelo contrário. O escritor não se perde muito em detalhes históricos, narra a história como qualquer livro que seja puramente ficcional, no entanto, no final do livro temos um pequeno resumo histórico que nos enquadra no que realmente se passou e nas alterações que foram feitas à história da vida de César.
A escrita é acessivel e cativante, transportando-nos para o mundo Romano na época de César. "Assistimos" à sua ascensão e queda, e somos envolvidos na história logo a partir do primeiro livro, o que nos faz querer continuar a ler os restantes e acabar a colecção.
Apesar de ter algumas partes aborrecidas, em que a acção é quase nula, os livros no geral são bons e para quem tem um certo interesse em saber um pouco sobre a vida de César tem aqui uma boa oportunidade.
Eu não era lá muito fã de livros sobre a época romana, no entanto, depois de ler estes, o meu interesse aumentou bastante.
Mesmo não sendo uma bibliografia de César, esta série dá-nos a conhecer aspectos reais da sua vida, o que juntando ao enrendo do livro os torna bastante cativantes.
Aconselho a lerem esta série de livros.
Nota final(para a série completa): 8/10Coloquei as sinopses em inglês dado que foi apenas na língua original dos livros que encontrei as sinopses para todos os livros da série. No entanto penso que os livros já foram todos traduzidos para português.
Não li nenhum livro em português e por isso não posso opinar acerca da qualidade da tradução, no entanto, para quem esteja interessado e queira ler, pode sempre optar pelos livros em inglês(versão paperback) ja que tem a vantagem de serem mais leves e baratos e a escrita é muito acessível. Qualquer pessoa que consiga ler um simples texto em inglês, consegue facilmente ler e perceber estes livros sem estarem traduzidos.
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