10 books for fans of I, Claudius
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The Gods of War
Emperor • Book 4
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53 B.C.: Fresh from Gallic victories, Caesar leads his legions across the Rubicon toward Rome, setting up inevitable civil war with Pompey.
★ 4.33 Goodreads (17.6K ratings) - 3
The Death of Kings
Emperor • Book 2
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Julius Caesar comes into his own leading Roman soldiers through North African campaigns. Iggulden's second Emperor novel shows Caesar developing the skills and reputation that will eventually make him legendary.
★ 4.30 Goodreads (21.9K ratings) - 4
Silent Running
Crash Dive • Book 2
by Craig DiLouie
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Surviving Rabaul's horrors, Lt. Harrison faces an unwelcoming submarine crew and an officer hiding dangerous secrets during a mission to occupied Philippines. DiLouie crafts WWII submarine warfare where internal conflicts prove as deadly as enemy fire.
★ 4.33 Goodreads (885 ratings) - 5
River Of Blood
The Rat Bastards • Book 3
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The Rat Bastards tear through enemies and jungle obstacles when not busy fighting amongst themselves. Levinson and Mackie serve up unfiltered military mayhem where nothing stops the killer squad.
★ 4.31 Goodreads (54 ratings) - 6
The Gates of Rome
Emperor • Book 1
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Follow young Julius Caesar's rise from boy to legend in ancient Rome, where friendship with Marcus Brutus is tested by ambition, politics, and destiny.
★ 4.20 Goodreads (31.0K ratings) - 7
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front/The Road Back • Book 1
by Erich Maria Remarque
★ 4.11 Goodreads (525.3K ratings) - 8
Eaters of the Dead
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Arab diplomat Ibn Fadlan joins Viking warriors journeying north to battle mysterious creatures that hunt in darkness. Crichton retells Beowulf as historical manuscript with anthropological detail.
★ 3.72 Goodreads (47.0K ratings) - 9
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Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942
The Pacific War Trilogy • Book 1
by Ian W. Toll
★ 4.61 Goodreads (10.4K ratings)