Caesar's Women

By: Colleen McCullough

Narrated by: Michael York

In the blockbuster tradition of The First Man in Rome -- Colleen Mccullough's monumental Masters of Rome series continues.

The man behind the legend...the women behind the man.

Villain or hero? Debated for centuries, the volcanic soul of Julius Caesar comes dramatically to life in the new masterpiece of historical fiction from the #1 bestselling author of The Thorn Birds.

In this sweeping saga, McCullough traces Caesar's rise to prominence in his world, beginning with his triumphant entry into a new battlefield -- the Roman Forum, where wars are waged with words and schemes, and where today's ally may be tomorrow's foe. Caesar's victories are not limited to the political arena, however; he also conquers Rome's noblewomen, including the powerful and vindictive Servilia, mother of a youth called Brutus. Yet the one thing he never gives to any of the women who love him or want him is himself -- to Caesar, love is just another weapon in his political arsenal.

Epic in scope, razor-sharp in detail, Caesar's Women paints an indelible portrait of a man willing to seize any means of moving toward his ultimate goal -- to be the greatest of all Rome's First Men, the leader of a world that echoes our own too closely for comfort.

Believable characters

It was interesting to deduce where factual history left off and imagination began. Good read.

Excellent Adaptation

This is an excellent adaptation of a wonderful book. Even though it was abridged, it felt complete.

Abridged? What a waste.

The author is a great storyteller and the content is compelling as it covers some of the most interesting people in an intense time period. That said, the fact that all these books are abridged is incredibly disappointing.

Great book

I wish they had the October horse because it is the next to the last book in the series

great story and performance

only problem I had was it was missing many parts. I've read this book many times, and I'd say it missing around 20 pages of dialog. I just wish I knew it was abridged b4 I bought it.