The Druid King

Norman Spinrad

dic 2007 · Distribuido por Vintage

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A major triumph of historical fiction, The Druid King, is a masterly retelling of the life of the legendary general Vercingetorix and his brilliant crusade against the Roman invasion of Gaul.Vercingetorix was both a man of myth and a real historical figure—he managed, where others had failed, to unite the tribes of Gaul and lead them against the might of the entire Roman empire.

After watching his father’s harrowing death, young Vercingetorix retreats to the forest where he learns the ways of the druids. Soon he must return to civilization to reclaim his birthright and his father’s honor, but the city of his birth has changed. Now, he must confront the greatest military power the world has even known--the Roman legions of Julius Ceasar. This is the story of Vercingetorix, Druid King of Gaul.

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Norman Spinrad is the author of Bug Jack Barron, The Iron Dream, Child of Fortune, The Void Captain’s Tale, and numerous other novels. He has also written literary criticism, political commentary, and the screenplays for two feature films. He lives in Paris.