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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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.
' 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.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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Dominic Sandbrook as one of his books where he recounts the assassination of Julius Caesar.
Dominic Sandbrook as one of his books where he recounts the assassination of Julius Caesar.
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304: The Murder of Julius Caesar
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook as a book providing a deep dive into Roman intrigues and the death of Julius Caesar.
Dominic Sandbrook as a book providing a deep dive into Roman intrigues and the death of Julius Caesar.
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197. Antony & Cleopatra (Part 3)
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Tom Holland as one of his best-selling books about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
Tom Holland as one of his best-selling books about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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Classic: Tom Wright meets Tom Holland on St Paul
Mentioned by Tom Holland as his first work of history, re-released in audiobook format, narrated by himself.
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)
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James Naughtie as the author of 'Rubicon', which will be discussed in the next Book Club episode.
James Naughtie as the author of 'Rubicon', which will be discussed in the next Book Club episode.
Joanne Harris: Chocolat
Mentioned by Saul David as a book about ancient Rome, highlighting the author's use of novelist techniques.
History vs Herstory
