Overview
Novela histórica sobre la campaña de las Galias que narra la amistad entre un centurión romano y el preso galo Vercingétorix, cuya ejecución fue una de las más famosas en los años de gloria de Julio César.
Publio Sextio Baculo, primer centurión de la legión XII romana y héroe de la campaña de las Galias de Julio César, es relevado de su puesto tras perder varios dedos en la batalla de Atuatuca y devuelto a la capital, donde deberá custodiar el tesoro de Roma. Sin embargo, el largo historial de trifulcas que acumula desde su regreso lleva al joven magistrado de la República a cuyas órdenes responde a asignarle otra tarea: será el carcelero del líder de los galos, Vercingétorix, apresado en la batalla de Alesia.
El caudillo de los arvernos permanecerá seis años encerrado en el pozo Tuliano de la cárcel Mamertina hasta que se ordene su ejecución. Durante ese largo cautiverio se forjará entre ellos una profunda amistad basada en el respeto mutuo y los recuerdos de la guerra.
Las novelas de Massimiliano Colombo aúnan la pasión, la épica y el heroísmo propios de las grandes gestas romanas, con una brillante ambientación militar, marca de un autor que ya es referente para los apasionados del género.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Historical novel about the Gaul campaign, narrating the friendship between a Roman centurion and Vercingetorix, Gallic prisoner, whose execution was one of the most notorious in Julius Ceasar’s glorious years.
Publius Sextius Baculus, first centurion of the 12th Roman legion and hero of Julius Caesar’s Gaul campaign, is relieved of his post after loosing several fingers at the battle of Atuatuca and returns to the capital, where he is supposed to guard the treasure of Rome. However, the long record of brawls Publius has build up since his return forces the young magistrate of the Republic that commands him to assign him with a different task: he is to be jailer of the Gallic leader Vercingetorix, apprehended at the battle of Alesia.
This hellish warlord will remain imprisoned for six years in the Tullianum, in Mamertine prison, until his execution is ordered. During his long captivity, they will develop a close friendship based on mutual respect and their memories of war.
Massimiliano Colombo’s novels combine the passion, epic sense, and heroism inherent to great Roman feats, in a brilliant military ambience, trademark of an author who is already referent to every enthusiast of the genre.
Publio Sextio Baculo, primer centurión de la legión XII romana y héroe de la campaña de las Galias de Julio César, es relevado de su puesto tras perder varios dedos en la batalla de Atuatuca y devuelto a la capital, donde deberá custodiar el tesoro de Roma. Sin embargo, el largo historial de trifulcas que acumula desde su regreso lleva al joven magistrado de la República a cuyas órdenes responde a asignarle otra tarea: será el carcelero del líder de los galos, Vercingétorix, apresado en la batalla de Alesia.
El caudillo de los arvernos permanecerá seis años encerrado en el pozo Tuliano de la cárcel Mamertina hasta que se ordene su ejecución. Durante ese largo cautiverio se forjará entre ellos una profunda amistad basada en el respeto mutuo y los recuerdos de la guerra.
Las novelas de Massimiliano Colombo aúnan la pasión, la épica y el heroísmo propios de las grandes gestas romanas, con una brillante ambientación militar, marca de un autor que ya es referente para los apasionados del género.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Historical novel about the Gaul campaign, narrating the friendship between a Roman centurion and Vercingetorix, Gallic prisoner, whose execution was one of the most notorious in Julius Ceasar’s glorious years.
Publius Sextius Baculus, first centurion of the 12th Roman legion and hero of Julius Caesar’s Gaul campaign, is relieved of his post after loosing several fingers at the battle of Atuatuca and returns to the capital, where he is supposed to guard the treasure of Rome. However, the long record of brawls Publius has build up since his return forces the young magistrate of the Republic that commands him to assign him with a different task: he is to be jailer of the Gallic leader Vercingetorix, apprehended at the battle of Alesia.
This hellish warlord will remain imprisoned for six years in the Tullianum, in Mamertine prison, until his execution is ordered. During his long captivity, they will develop a close friendship based on mutual respect and their memories of war.
Massimiliano Colombo’s novels combine the passion, epic sense, and heroism inherent to great Roman feats, in a brilliant military ambience, trademark of an author who is already referent to every enthusiast of the genre.
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