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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2870211, member: 76194&quot;]For those of you Julius Caesar fans:</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m normally not the type to read fiction novels. My library is mostly made up of historical books, law books, and science books.&nbsp; However, lately I decided to explore other genres, and tried my hand at historical novels.</p><p><br /></p><p>I want to bring to your attention one I know you numismatists and history buffs will enjoy. This is a 10 book series called Marius&#039; mules, which ranges from the campaigns of Caesar in Gaul to the Civil Wars. So far the series is in book 10 as Caesar and Pompey start to face off.</p><p><br /></p><p>The books are well researched and are extremely educational despite being fiction. Thr battles are properly described, the names and geographical location of the tribes, and their cultures, are all accurate, and the lives of the legionnaires on campaign are accurate down to the smallest details based on the latest scholarly research , etc..</p><p><br /></p><p>The fictional characters that are center stage in these books are the officers and centurions of Caesar&#039;s legions, as they struggle to keep their men alive,&nbsp; motivated to fight, and disciplined, through Caesar&#039;s challenging, arduous, and ambitious Gallic campaigns. The characters are likeable, relatable, and have real depth to them. If you want an account of the Galic wars through the perspective of the ordinary soldiers, centurions, and officers of a Roman legion,&nbsp; and not Caesar&#039;s self-promoting propaganda which seldom mentions the ordinary soldiers that helped him make history, give this a read.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look, I stink at book reviews, but I&#039;m reading this series and enjoying it, and I think you might too. And there is a Kindle special on these...$28 for all 10 books. It&#039;s got good reviews on Amazon and new books to the series are due to be released soon.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]685710[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a relevant coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]685717[/ATTACH]</p><p>Julius Caesar</p><p><br /></p><p>Also,&nbsp; an you recommend me other ancient historical fictions? Looking to expand my reading list.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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