Ein Kampf um Rom: Historischer Roman. Erster Band by Felix Dahn
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Imagine a world where the Roman Empire in the West is gone, but its ghost—the city of Rome—still holds unimaginable power. That's the stage Felix Dahn sets in this sweeping historical novel.
The Story
We’re in Italy in the 500s AD. The Ostrogoths, a Germanic people, rule the peninsula from Ravenna. But their king, Theodoric the Great, has just died, leaving a power vacuum. His daughter, Amalasuntha, tries to hold things together, but she’s surrounded by ambitious Gothic nobles who want the throne for themselves. Meanwhile, in Constantinople, the Byzantine Emperor Justinian sees his chance. He sends his brilliant, ruthless general Belisarius to reclaim Italy for the Empire. What follows is a massive, decades-long war. It’s not just armies clashing; it’s a fight for the soul of the ancient world. Will the old Roman order return, or will a new Gothic kingdom rise?
Why You Should Read It
Dahn doesn’t just give you dates and battles. He makes you feel the tension in the royal court and the mud of the battlefield. The characters are complex. You might find yourself rooting for a Gothic warrior’s honor one moment, and a Byzantine soldier’s cunning the next. The book asks big questions about what makes a civilization and whether power can ever be held without corruption. It’s a story about the end of one era and the painful birth of another, and it’s surprisingly relevant.
Final Verdict
This is a book for patient readers who love to get lost in a grand, detailed historical world. It’s perfect for fans of authors like Bernard Cornwell or Ken Follett, but who want to explore a less familiar period. If you’ve ever finished a show like Game of Thrones or The Last Kingdom and wished for more political intrigue and epic scale, give this classic a try. Just be ready for a commitment—it’s the first in a series, and the struggle for Rome is a long one.
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Oliver Lewis
11 months agoCompatible with my e-reader, thanks.
Robert White
1 year agoI stumbled upon this title and the narrative structure is incredibly compelling. One of the best books I've read this year.