Babylon: 'Truly epic' Conn Iggulden

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Who will save the fallen city? Alexander the Great's sudden death has left his empire in chaos. The ragged survivors of war limp home on foot, while funeral pyres across Macedon sizzle with the bodies of great warriors. Meanwhile, the dead king's generals - cunning Seleukos, one-eyed Antigonos, jealous Kassandros - are scattered across different continents from Athens to the Nile, each hungry for power over the whole kingdom. Alliances and betrayals are rife, and if one man gains an advantage, the others will not hesitate to plot his downfall. Mobilising their troops, the warlords cross deserts and seas, all marching in a single direction: towards the legendary city of Babylon. The key to controlling the East, behind its golden gates lie untold treasures. But it will take a hero to claim it - or maybe even the son of a god... Babylon is the fourth book in a huge, brutal and bloodthirsty series about the fight to regain Alexander the Great's empire after his untimely death. Let the battles begin...

Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and has worked in film and TV for twenty-five years. As an assistant director he has worked on productions such as Hornblower, Hellraiser, Patriot Games and Billy Elliot. His life-long passion for ancient history - especially the Roman Empire - inspired the birth of the Vespasian series. He lives in London and Berlin.

The locations and characters are truly epic - this may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Terrific series. Scene by scene, I grew to love these characters. Fabbri has captured darkness in a bottle here. This series unfolds old maps, beats an ancient drum. Hugely enjoyable. -- Conn Iggulden * bestselling author of Protector on An Empty Throne * Dark politics, wit and action... * The Times on To The Strongest * An excellent new series by the consistently brilliant Robert Fabbri * Sunday Sport on To the Strongest * A powerful retelling of one of the most dramatic events in ancient history. * Nick Rennison, BBC History, on Arminius * Powerfully chilling, detailed and dramatic. * Express Online on Arminius * An epic, brutal, and blood-thirsty journey. * Sunday Post on the Vespasian series * Stuffed with political deviousness. * Jon Wise, Sunday Sport, on the Vespasian Series * Gripping... incredibly well researched, detailed and historically accurate... As far as ancient history novels go this is one of the very best I have read recently. * New Books Magazine * Full of plot twists and bloodthirsty battle sequences * Goodreads reviewer *