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Monthly Archives: August 2010

Claudius, another Roman masterpiece from Douglas Jackson

12 Thursday Aug 2010

Posted by Lucy Fox in Reviews

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Douglas Jackson’s Claudius, the sensational sequel to Caligula, is nothing short of excellent. Whilst I would highly recommend reading Caligula first, it is not necessary, as it is an exceptional ‘stand alone’ historical novel.  

The author has woven in his two characters from Claudius, Rufus, the slave and Bersheba, the loveable, mischievous elephant, into the historical account of Rome’s conquer of Britain in a way that gives another dimension.  ‘Seeing’ and ‘hearing’ Rufus’s version of events brings a personal touch to the proceedings, making it even more compelling.

The obvious in-depth research and poetic licence brings Claudius ‘to life’ with stunning clarity.

Devious plots, battles and their aftermath are portrayed in stark detail.  Together with Douglas Jackson’s own brand of wit and a few unexpected twists, it will be extremely difficult to do anything else until one has finished reading.

This is not just history; it’s another epic from Douglas Jackson.

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