' An exciting continuation of the series. But since I've read the series 3 times I suppose it really isn't an issue for me anymore. Maybe a book on tape would help me with that.

This one is easier to read after The First Man in Rome got me accustomed to not having to be able to pronounce everyone's names in my head but rather just read & recognize. The tragedies of some families is hard to bear. It's upsetting to see the Roman Republic being destroyed by unscrupulous and ambitious men, but I can't change history. ' I loved this book as I did The First Man in Rome. ' Probably my favorite of the 'First Man in Rome' series! If you can't come away from this loving Marcus Livius Drusus, you need to become a Republican! ' - Joann,

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Although I am slightly sad that I can no longer write McCollough off as someone who creates amazing characters who whisper in my mind for weeks, yet whose books are dull enough I can put them down for a month mid-read and not feel that I've lost anything when the characters finally convince me to put the books back up. 'At last! A book from Colleen McCullough that both has great characters and a storyline that keeps my attention. McCullough’s brilliant and unprecedented series on the rise and fall of the Never-ending war, The Grass Crown is a remarkable entry in Colleen Of a Republic fighting for its survival in a world of treachery, barbarism, and Generation of statesman, soldiers, and lovers, from Senate intriguers and theirĪmbitious wives to the child of destiny, Gaius Julius Caesar. Marius’ most trusted right-hand man, now a dangerous rival hungry for his ownĪs the two men battle for position, they are surrounded by a new Two extraordinary leaders: Gaius Marius, the general who saved Rome fromīarbarian invasions, desperately trying to extend his reign for a prophesiedĪnd unprecedented seventh term as Consul and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, once The magnificent glory of Republican Rome is threatened when a struggleįor power erupts among the men who shaped its hard-won peace. The timeless saga of power, passion, and conflict in Ancient Rome continues.

From the author of the captivating bestseller The First Man in Rome,

The grass crown by colleen mccullough