wasn't as good as the first books in the series, and struggled through it ( )

Didn't finish. Didn't realise that it's several books into a series, but also the characters and writing didn't really grab me.

A largely satisfying conclusion to McCullough's phenomenal historical fiction series, Masters of Rome, all of which are immensely educational and a true joy. I recommend them as often as I can. This last focuses on the post-civil-war triumvirate of Octavian, Mark Antony (+Cleopatra) and (the barely-mentioned) Lepidus. Well done, and thank you, Ms. McCullough! ( )

Excellent portrayal of Mark Anthony and why he eventually lost to Octavian (Augustus Caesar) even though he started out with all the advantages. I do wonder if she is right that Cleopatra's meddling with Mark Anthony was the cause of his downfall. I think irregardless of Cleopatra Octavian was so superior in strategy that he eventually would have won anyway. I didfeel sorry for Caesarion, the child of Julius Caesar, who was executed by Octavian. ( )

El ultimo libro de la saga, pese a que la escritora anuncio en el penúltimo que ese seria el final, mas tarde no fue así. Quizás para mi el mas flojo de todos, ya sin Cesar, nada es lo mismo.
Centrado en la relación manipuladora de Cleopatra sobre Marco Antonio y como esta provoca la llegada al poder de Octavio Cesar Augusto, hijo adoptivo de Cayo Julio Cesar. ( )