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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.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

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Steve Levitt
, it tackles the downfall of Rome's democracy.
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158. Why Did Rome Fall — and Are We Next?
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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
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Dominic Sandbrook
as the book that launched
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Tom Holland
's career as a historian.
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134. Crossing the Rubicon: The rise of Julius Caesar
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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.
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Classic: Tom Wright meets Tom Holland on St Paul
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Tom Holland
when discussing books translated into Portuguese.
12 Days: Port wine and Darwin sets sail
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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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Tom Holland
as a book being re-released in audiobook format.
Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar (Extract)
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James Naughtie
as the author of 'Rubicon', which will be discussed in the next Book Club episode.
Joanne Harris: Chocolat
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Pierce Brown
as a book he is currently reading.
31 - Pierce Brown Interview
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George Bodine
, who says it's an excellent book.
The Most Honest George Bodine Interview EVER!
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Hallie Rubenhold
as a book about ancient Rome.
History vs Herstory
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Saul David
as a book about ancient Rome, highlighting the author's use of novelist techniques.
History vs Herstory
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Tom Holland
as an example of a book that sparked his interest in history.
70. Children’s History
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Dan Carlin
when discussing the Gallic response to Caesar's conquest.
Show 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
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Heather Madsen
as a book Pierce Brown recommended, influencing her connection between Cleopatra and Mustang.
73 - Mustang: A Character Study w/ Heather Madsen

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