#94 in Historical fiction
The Death of Kings
- 560
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Death of Kings” is a gripping chapter in Conn Iggulden’s life of Julius Caesar, who makes his way as a young man among Rome’s powerful. Some readers praise the pace and the sense of history being made, from Senate intrigue to campaigns abroad. For some, though, this volume mainly prepares the ground for the next, with new characters that loosen the plot. The “Emperor” series is best taken in order.
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About the book
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.
Reading order · Emperor
Full order & progress →- The Gates of RomeStart here
8.08.0 / 10 - The Death of KingsThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - The Field of Swords
–Not ranked yet - The Gods of War
–Not ranked yet - The Blood of Gods
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 54 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 54 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Death of Kings?
It has 560 pages — longer than 71% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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