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Under the Eagle
- Eagles of the Empire, Book 1
- Narrateur(s): David Thorpe
- Durée: 12 h et 5 min
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Flashman
- The Flashman Papers, Book 1
- Auteur(s): George MacDonald Fraser
- Narrateur(s): Colin Mace
- Durée: 9 h et 58 min
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Harry Flashman: the unrepentant bully of Tom Brown's schooldays, now with a Victoria Cross, has three main talents - horsemanship, facility with foreign languages and fornication. A reluctant military hero, Flashman plays a key part in most of the defining military campaigns of the nineteenth century despite trying his utmost to escape them all. Flashman, soldier, duellist, lover, imposter, coward, cad, and hero triumphs in this first installment of The Flashman Papers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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interesting historical fiction
- Écrit par Evin le 2019-03-01
Auteur(s): George MacDonald Fraser
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EMPEROR: The Gates of Rome, Book 1 (Unabridged)
- Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
- Narrateur(s): Robert Glenister
- Durée: 13 h et 7 min
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 85
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On a small estate just outside Rome in the first century BC, two boys become blood brothers, little imagining the extraordinary future that lies before them. As friends and rivals, Gaius and Marcus are destined to find lasting fame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WoW
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2023-04-04
Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
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Spartacus: Rebellion
- Spartacus 2
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): Michael Praed
- Durée: 16 h et 21 min
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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The mighty slave army, led by Spartacus, has carried all before it, scattering the legions of Rome. Three praetors, two consuls and one proconsul have been defeated. Spartacus seems invincible as he marches towards the Alps and freedom. But storm clouds are massing on the horizon. Crixus the Gaul defects, taking all his men with him. Crassus, the richest man in Rome, begins to raise a formidable army, tasked specifically with the defeat of Spartacus
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-09-10
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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Lion
- The Golden Age, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
- Narrateur(s): Tim McInnerny
- Durée: 14 h et 16 min
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 18
After the Gods. After the myths and legends came the world of Men. In their front rank stood Pericles. The Lion of the Golden Age. Experience the epic battlefields of Ancient Greece with master storyteller Conn Iggulden.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator's choice for Pericles voice unpalatable
- Écrit par Landon le 2023-03-14
Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
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Spartacus: The Gladiator
- Spartacus 1
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): Michael Praed
- Durée: 17 h et 43 min
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 11
As winter approaches in 74 BC, few travellers are abroad. But one man is making the long and weary last stage of his way home. Large parts of his homeland, Thrace, a land north of Greece, has fallen under the hated power of Rome. This Thracian has fought in the Roman legions for nearly a decade. He is skilled, hardened in battle, a sophisticated fighter. Spartacus.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- Écrit par Nancy Malenfant le 2022-01-09
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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Betrayal
- The Centurions I
- Auteur(s): Anthony Riches
- Narrateur(s): Mark Noble
- Durée: 14 h et 4 min
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Rome, AD 68. Nero has committed suicide. One hundred years of imperial rule by the descendants of Julius Caesar has ended, and chaos rules. His successor, Galba, dismisses the incorruptible Germans of the Imperial Bodyguard for the crime of loyalty to the dead emperor. Ordering them back to their homeland, he releases a Batavi officer from a Roman prison to be their prefect. But Julius Civilis is not the loyal servant of empire that he seems.
Auteur(s): Anthony Riches
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Flashman
- The Flashman Papers, Book 1
- Auteur(s): George MacDonald Fraser
- Narrateur(s): Colin Mace
- Durée: 9 h et 58 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 21
Harry Flashman: the unrepentant bully of Tom Brown's schooldays, now with a Victoria Cross, has three main talents - horsemanship, facility with foreign languages and fornication. A reluctant military hero, Flashman plays a key part in most of the defining military campaigns of the nineteenth century despite trying his utmost to escape them all. Flashman, soldier, duellist, lover, imposter, coward, cad, and hero triumphs in this first installment of The Flashman Papers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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interesting historical fiction
- Écrit par Evin le 2019-03-01
Auteur(s): George MacDonald Fraser
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EMPEROR: The Gates of Rome, Book 1 (Unabridged)
- Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
- Narrateur(s): Robert Glenister
- Durée: 13 h et 7 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 81
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 81
On a small estate just outside Rome in the first century BC, two boys become blood brothers, little imagining the extraordinary future that lies before them. As friends and rivals, Gaius and Marcus are destined to find lasting fame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WoW
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2023-04-04
Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
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Spartacus: Rebellion
- Spartacus 2
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): Michael Praed
- Durée: 16 h et 21 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 7
The mighty slave army, led by Spartacus, has carried all before it, scattering the legions of Rome. Three praetors, two consuls and one proconsul have been defeated. Spartacus seems invincible as he marches towards the Alps and freedom. But storm clouds are massing on the horizon. Crixus the Gaul defects, taking all his men with him. Crassus, the richest man in Rome, begins to raise a formidable army, tasked specifically with the defeat of Spartacus
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-09-10
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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Lion
- The Golden Age, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
- Narrateur(s): Tim McInnerny
- Durée: 14 h et 16 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 18
After the Gods. After the myths and legends came the world of Men. In their front rank stood Pericles. The Lion of the Golden Age. Experience the epic battlefields of Ancient Greece with master storyteller Conn Iggulden.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator's choice for Pericles voice unpalatable
- Écrit par Landon le 2023-03-14
Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
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Spartacus: The Gladiator
- Spartacus 1
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): Michael Praed
- Durée: 17 h et 43 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 11
As winter approaches in 74 BC, few travellers are abroad. But one man is making the long and weary last stage of his way home. Large parts of his homeland, Thrace, a land north of Greece, has fallen under the hated power of Rome. This Thracian has fought in the Roman legions for nearly a decade. He is skilled, hardened in battle, a sophisticated fighter. Spartacus.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- Écrit par Nancy Malenfant le 2022-01-09
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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Betrayal
- The Centurions I
- Auteur(s): Anthony Riches
- Narrateur(s): Mark Noble
- Durée: 14 h et 4 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 1
Rome, AD 68. Nero has committed suicide. One hundred years of imperial rule by the descendants of Julius Caesar has ended, and chaos rules. His successor, Galba, dismisses the incorruptible Germans of the Imperial Bodyguard for the crime of loyalty to the dead emperor. Ordering them back to their homeland, he releases a Batavi officer from a Roman prison to be their prefect. But Julius Civilis is not the loyal servant of empire that he seems.
Auteur(s): Anthony Riches
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Gallows Thief: A Novel
- Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
- Narrateur(s): Jonathan Keeble
- Durée: 11 h et 4 min
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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The year is 1820 and England has fought its last victorious battle against the French. Rider Sandman, a hero of Waterloo, has finally returned to London to wed his young bride. But instead of being able to settle down to his fame and glory, he finds himself penniless in a country where unemployment and social unrest are raging high, and where men - innocent or guilty - are hung for the merest of crimes. Thus, when the Home Secretary offers him a job as private investigator.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great performance and story
- Écrit par CharlesR le 2022-04-20
Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
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Eagles at War
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): David Rintoul
- Durée: 13 h et 59 min
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 8
Based on real historical events. A time for vengeance AD 9, German frontier: Close to the Rhine, a Roman centurion, Lucius Tullus, prepares to take his soldiers on patrol. On the opposite side of the river, German tribes are resentful of the harsh taxes about to be imposed upon them. Suspicious that there might be unrest, Tullus knows that his men's survival will be determined not just by their training and discipline, but by his leadership.
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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The Forgotten Legion
- Forgotten Legion Chronicles 1
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): Michael Praed
- Durée: 17 h et 28 min
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 40
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Romulus and Fabiola are twins, born into slavery after their mother is raped by a drunken nobleman on his way home from a good night out. At 13 years old, they and their mother are sold: Romulus to gladiator school, Fabiola into prostitution, where she will catch the eye of one of the most powerful men in Rome, and their mother into obscurity and death in the salt mines. Tarquinius is an Etruscan, a warrior and soothsayer, born enemy of Rome, but doomed to fight for the Republic in the Forgotten Legion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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superb- make a place at the top table!
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2023-01-21
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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The Falcon of Sparta
- Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
- Narrateur(s): Michael Fox
- Durée: 12 h et 13 min
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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When Cyrus, brother to the Great King of Persia, attempts to overthrow his reckless sibling, he employs a Greek mercenary army of 10,000 soldiers. When this army becomes stranded as a result of the unexpected death of Cyrus and then witnesses the treacherous murder of its entire officer corps, despair overtakes them. One man, Xenophon, rallies the Greeks. As he attempts to lead them to freedom across 1,500 miles of hostile territory seething with adversaries, 10,000 men set off on the long way home.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good read, not his most exciting book
- Écrit par Elliott Sprageu le 2020-07-19
Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
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The Last Kingdom
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
- Narrateur(s): Jonathan Keeble
- Durée: 13 h et 28 min
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The first book in a brand-new series, The Last Kingdom is set in England during the reign of King Alfred. Uhtred is an English boy, born into the aristocracy of ninth-century Northumbria. Orphaned at 10, he is captured and adopted by a Dane and taught the Viking ways. Yet Uhtred's fate is indissolubly bound up with Alfred, King of Wessex, who rules over the only English kingdom to survive the Danish assault. The struggle between the English and the Danes and the strife between christianity and paganism is the background to Uhtred's growing up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Epic Historical Fiction
- Écrit par Christopher Anthony Dean Smale le 2019-07-26
Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
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Clash of Empires
- Clash of Empires, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): Steven Pacey
- Durée: 16 h et 36 min
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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When a new empire rises, and old one must fall. After 16 years of bloody war against Rome, Hannibal Barca is on the verge of defeat. On the plains of Zama, Felix and his brother Antonius stand in the formidable Roman legions, ready to deliver the decisive blow. Victory will establish Rome as the pre-eminent power in the ancient world. But in northern Greece, Philip V of Macedon is determined to restore Alexander the Great's kingdom to its former glory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Novel. Weak Narration.
- Écrit par Langer MD le 2021-03-12
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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Wounds of Honour: Empire I
- Empire, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Anthony Riches
- Narrateur(s): Saul Reichlin
- Durée: 13 h et 32 min
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 12
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Thrilling, authentic, and action packed, this novel introduces soldier hero Marcus Valerius: a centurion stationed on Hadrian's Wall in the second century during a revolt against the Roman Empire. Marcus Valerius Aquila has scarcely landed in Britannia when he has to run for his life - condemned to dishonorable death by power-crazed emperor Commodus. The plan is to take a new name, serve in an obscure regiment on Hadrian's Wall, and lie low until he can hope for justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoroughly enjoyed!
- Écrit par Allan Clarke le 2022-12-12
Auteur(s): Anthony Riches
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Sharpe's Tiger: The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 (The Sharpe Series, Book 1)
- Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
- Narrateur(s): Rupert Farley
- Durée: 14 h et 14 min
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Richard Sharpe avoids the tyrannical Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill and endeavours to rescue a British officer from under the nose of the Tippoo of Mysore. But in fleeing Hakeswill, Sharpe enters the exotic and dangerous world of the Tippoo. An adventure that will require all of his wits just to stay alive, let alone save the British army from catastrophe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and better narration!
- Écrit par John le 2023-06-19
Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
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Agincourt
- Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
- Narrateur(s): Charles Keating
- Durée: 16 h et 13 min
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Bernard Cornwell, the New York Times best-selling "reigning king of historical fiction" (USA Today), tackles his most thrilling, rich, and enthralling subject yet - the heroic tale of Agincourt. The epic battle immortalized by William Shakespeare in his classic Henry V is the background for this breathtaking tale of heroism, love, devotion, and duty from the legendary author of the Richard Sharpe novels and the Saxon Tales.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Solid story
- Écrit par B. Helwig le 2023-02-06
Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
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Hannibal: Enemy of Rome
- Hannibal 1
- Auteur(s): Ben Kane
- Narrateur(s): Michael Praed
- Durée: 19 h et 36 min
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In the First Punic War, the Roman legions defeated and humiliated Carthage, their only serious rival for power in the Mediterranean. Now a brilliant young Carthaginian general, called Hannibal, is out for revenge. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, Hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of Hannibal, and Quintus, son of a Roman equestrian and landowner. A disastrous adventure will see Hanno sold into slavery and bought by Quintus's father.
Auteur(s): Ben Kane
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The Gates of Athens
- The Athenian Series, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
- Narrateur(s): George Blagden
- Durée: 14 h et 4 min
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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On the plains of Marathon an army of slaves gathers. Under Darius the Great, King of Kings, the mighty Persian army - swollen by 10,000 Immortal warriors - have come to subjugate the Greeks. In their path stands an army of freeborn Athenians and among them is fearsome and cunning soldier-statesman, Xanthippus. Knowing defeat means slavery lends keenness to his already sharp blade. Yet people soon forget that freedom is bought with blood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- Écrit par Rob le 2022-01-28
Auteur(s): Conn Iggulden
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Harlequin
- The Grail Quest, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
- Narrateur(s): Andrew Cullum
- Durée: 14 h et 49 min
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Thomas of Hookton is one of these archers. But he is also on a personal mission: To avenge his father's death and retrieve a stolen relic. Thomas begins a quest that will lead him through fields smeared with the smoke of fires set by the rampaging English, until at last the two armies face each other on a hillside near the village of Crécy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Book two missing from series
- Écrit par Stephen Nordquist le 2022-07-14
Auteur(s): Bernard Cornwell
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If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome!
Under the Eagle is the gripping first novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.
AD 42, Germany. Tough, brutal and unforgiving. That's how new recruit Cato is finding life in the Roman Second Legion. He may have contacts in high places, but he could really use a friend amongst his fellow soldiers right now. Cato has been promoted above his comrades at the order of the Emperor and is deeply resented by the other men. But he quickly earns the respect of his Centurion, Macro, a battle-hardened veteran as rough and ready as Cato is quick-witted and well-educated. They are poles apart, but soon realise they have a lot to learn from one another.
On a campaign to Britannia - a land of utter barbarity - an enduring friendship begins. But as they undertake a special mission to thwart a conspiracy against the Emperor they rapidly find themselves in a desperate fight to survive....
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- NW_Raven
- 2018-05-03
Pleasing story, lopsided reading
This is a pleasing Boy's Own kind of historical adventure. Lacks a little detail and the plot a bit too obvious, but enjoyable nonetheless. The reading unfortunately doesn't do it full justice. the narrator does a superb job of characters' voices -- distinct, dramatic, and memorable. However the routine description and general narration is oddly matter of fact and dull, with a curious flatness not unlike a reading to children. The poor quality here is hard to not notice.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- RyThai
- 2018-12-10
great book and great narrator
Must read for those you love Conn Iggulden's works!
The narrator brings this story to life! great voice acting and easy to follow.
well written story too. Glad there's a lot of books in this series as I really enjoyed this.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Elliott Sprageu
- 2021-08-28
A fun, if underwhelming narrative
I am used to the historical fiction of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Although this is similar in that it features accurate conflicts and military life, it is much more light hearted and almost silly at times. This makes it fun, but not nearly as exciting or engaging as the Emporer Rome series by Conn Iggulden or my favourite series the Mongol Conqueror books. Very well narrated and an overall entertaining yet forgettable book.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2021-08-16
Great Story. Amazing Narrator!
The story was really good. The narrator was incredible. multiple voice for multiple characters as unique as the characters themselves. It got to the point where i knew exactly who was talking without having to actively take a second to think about it.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Canadian Tony
- 2020-10-18
Great Book with a great performance
love it from start to end
shocking ending can't wait to read rest of series
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Client d'Amazon
- 2018-06-04
Génial pour apprendre l'anglais !
histoire captivante et facile à lire malgré un niveau faible en anglais, j'avais le texte sous les yeux + audible
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Marie
- 2013-10-25
Enjoyable Roman Military Mystery
Simon Scarrow is a new author for me. I enjoyed the first volume of his Macro and Cato series even though I felt something was missing but I can't actually put a finger on what. Maybe it was the lack of a conclusion, the ending being a setup for the next book, which is not available on Audible. It doesn't make sense to go on to Book 3 when there would be huge gaps in the major storyline.
That said, Macro the Centurion and Cato the Optimo are an appealing duo. I learned a great deal about the structure of the Roman military and Roman politics. The battle scenes are well orchestrated and are violent without being ghoulish. There are a few too many F-bombs considering the word didn't exist at the time but they don't feel inappropriate for the military setting.
David Thorpe is the wonder narrator. He captures each character perfectly.
I won't continue with this series until Book 2 is available.
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Au global1 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 2016-05-04
I'm Not Sure Who Made The Decision...
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Who is the overpaid moron that decided it was a good idea to introduce a series, but not get the licenses for ALL of the books in the series?
I listened to book one, Under The Eagle and thoroughly enjoyed it, but when I went to get book 2, I got a notice that Audible does not have the license rights to sell that book in the US.
I will not listen to anymore until I can listen to ALL of them.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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- Jean
- 2016-01-31
Enthralling Historical Drama
This historical fiction explores life as a soldier in the Second Legion of the Roman Army stationed in German in 42 A.C.E. It is a familiar theme of an experienced centurion (sergeant) Macro taking a teenaged recruit named Quintus Licinius Cato, an educated freedman, who was appointed by Emperor Claudius to a rank he has no knowledge or experience to hold. Cato must grow up quickly to survive. While the story unfolds Scarrow provides a great deal of information about the Roman Army and its campaigns. This first novel in the series is first set in Germany then the Second Legion is part of the campaign of the conquest of Britain. Scarrow provides the reader with a view of the everyday life of an average Roman soldier.
Scarrow has a good understanding of the genre and of ancient Rome. The characters are interesting and the plot twist and turns with lots of suspense. Scarrow does a decent job with the battle scenes. The book is a fun adventure with some mystery and political intrigue tossed in. David Thorpe does a good job narrating the book.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Wolfpacker
- 2014-06-14
Story Develops Nicely
Though it took a few chapters to draw me in, I ended up enjoying this story. The setting in a Roman legion is interesting, but this would work equally well in almost any army of any period. The reader did a great job with varying his voices so that you can recognize each character immediately. Very entertaining.
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Au global2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Histoire2 out of 5 stars
- Karen
- 2014-01-10
Roman Army? Where?
What disappointed you about Under the Eagle?
It was very generic. There are long stretches where you'd be hard pressed to remember its about the Roman Army.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry. He never disappoints.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of David Thorpe?
I have a well documented audio crush on Ray Porter, so I'd go with him.
What character would you cut from Under the Eagle?
None of them. It was an adequate story. Poorly narrated--- his Roman soldiers were overdone caracitures of English thugs. So bad they became almost comical.
Any additional comments?
I was looking for something more authentic and more about the army, and the esprit de corps. This was a tedious "mystery" with such poorly fleshed out characters there wasn't anyone to like.
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8 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- A. Birtcher
- 2016-10-13
I've got a new series
If you enjoy Bernard Cornwell or Patrick O'Brian you'll enjoy Simon Scarrow. Good story that pulls you along with the main characters. Some of the narrators choice of voices aren't what i'd have chosen, but fit the British background of the narrator (and auther).
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4 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- John G. Mcgrory
- 2014-11-10
Not worth it
If you could sum up Under the Eagle in three words, what would they be?
well done
What did you like best about this story?
Love Historcial Fiction
Any additional comments?
At first I thought this was a thoroughly enjoyable series. But then I tried to get book two. You have to join Audible UK in order to get a number of the books. In a couple of words. Bravo Sierra. Guess I will never finish the series .
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Baron Wolf
- 2017-07-27
Will not continue series until book 2 is available
Would you consider the audio edition of Under the Eagle to be better than the print version?
Never read the print edition
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes, the plot was great and well written.
Which character – as performed by David Thorpe – was your favorite?
Macro was my favorite character and how he would respond to Cato's untested legion ways.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I consumed this book quickly - 2 days.
Any additional comments?
Great start...I will not continue series until book 2 is available
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3 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Erik
- 2013-12-08
Enjoyable historical fiction.
I always enjoy having historical charters recast into plausible yet obviously fictitious stories. Add on to that a couple of likable main characters as the centre piece for this book, and you have the start of an enjoyable franchise.
There was nothing earth-shattering in this story, but it does give good solid entertainment value for your money. The performance seemed well suited for the story and characters, and certainly added to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
To sum up, if you like historical fiction, and in particular the Roman period, then give this story a try. You shouldn't be disappointed!
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Felicia WlamAmazon Customer
- 2022-08-21
Where is book 2
I really liked everything about the except Audible doesn’t have book 2. Not sure what happened at the end because there is no book 2. Makes you wish you didn’t even start the series. Someone please tell how you jump from book 1 to book 3. So don’t waste your money or credit on like I did..
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