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Rubicon

Book • 2023

In *Rubicon*, Sergeant Adrienne Valero is a soldier who has been resurrected nearly a hundred times using advanced technology called 'rezoning.

' This process allows her to fight in a war against the Mechans, intelligent machines controlled by a hivemind.

After her 96th resurrection, Valero is transferred to an elite special forces unit and equipped with a virtual intelligence implant named Rubicon.

As Rubicon evolves into a sentient being, Valero and her new squad must undertake increasingly dangerous missions.

The novel explores themes of trauma, camaraderie, and the psychological impact of repeated deaths and resurrections, set against a backdrop of a desperate war where humanity's survival is at stake.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Andrew Sullivan

Hallie Rubenhold

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Steve Levitt

, it tackles the downfall of Rome's democracy.

158. Why Did Rome Fall — and Are We Next?

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as one of his books where he recounts the assassination of Julius Caesar.

304: The Murder of Julius Caesar

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as his first book.

Tom Holland on History, Christianity, and the Value of the Countryside

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as the book that launched

Tom Holland

's career as a historian.

134. Crossing the Rubicon: The rise of Julius Caesar

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as a book providing a deep dive into Roman intrigues and the death of Julius Caesar.

197. Antony & Cleopatra (Part 3)

Mentioned by

Andrew Sullivan

as a historical fiction book.

Niall Ferguson On Where We Are Now

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as one of his best-selling books about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Classic: Tom Wright meets Tom Holland on St Paul

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as a book being re-released in audiobook format.

Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar (Extract)

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as his first work of history, re-released in audiobook format, narrated by himself.

Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic (Extract)

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

when discussing books translated into Portuguese.

12 Days: Port wine and Darwin sets sail

Mentioned by

James Naughtie

as the author of 'Rubicon', which will be discussed in the next Book Club episode.

Joanne Harris: Chocolat

Mentioned by

Pierce Brown

as a book he is currently reading.

31 - Pierce Brown Interview

Mentioned by

Saul David

as a book about ancient Rome, highlighting the author's use of novelist techniques.

History vs Herstory

Mentioned by

Heather Madsen

as a book Pierce Brown recommended, influencing her connection between Cleopatra and Mustang.

73 - Mustang: A Character Study w/ Heather Madsen

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as an example of a book that sparked his interest in history.

70. Children’s History

Mentioned by

Hallie Rubenhold

as a book about ancient Rome.

History vs Herstory

Mentioned by

George Bodine

, who says it's an excellent book.

The Most Honest George Bodine Interview EVER!

Mentioned by

Dan Carlin

when discussing the Gallic response to Caesar's conquest.

Show 60 - The Celtic Holocaust

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