R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 6/6/2011 + 1438 more book reviews

Excellent read! The Grass Crown is another outstanding effort by Colleen McCullough. I just couldn't stop reading even though the book is as long as First Man in Rome. Now I want to read the next two books which I have on my shelf. The reader continues interfacing with Gais Marius and Lucillus Cornelia as they compete to become Rome's general! I do like the way each chapter focuses on one character (sort of) while continuing the story. But this one has so much blood and gore that it makes one queasy at times. War and more war! I am so glad that I did not live in Rome during this period of its history. Nevertheless, a reader on gr assures me that the following two books are just as good as First Man and Grass Crown. This is in truth an In depth political historical drama. Sulla and Marius are interesting characters and very realistic. My enjoyment of this dramatic story equals that I felt with First Man in Rome.

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