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Lion

The Golden Age, Book 1

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Lion

Written by: Conn Iggulden
Narrated by: Tim McInnerny
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The Lion, the first book in Conn Iggulden's epic new series The Golden Age.

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.

©2022 Conn Iggulden (P)2022 Penguin Audio Alternate History Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction Ancient History Ancient Greece
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It has a good start and a good end, but the middle of the story is tiresome.

Struggle in the middle

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I have read every Conn Iggulden book he has written. This is a very solid story and very well narrated. It lacks the action and gripping battles of many of his other books including the one that preceded it, but captures the time in history very well and is still a good read. I am looking forward to the next book!

Another solid entry

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Third book of a awesome series. All very good. As close to the actual historical truth as a good story permits. I find the author sits high on the author list for historical fiction

Excellent

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I always enjoy an author putting possible personalities to historical figures. This is a great read!!

Exciting look at history!

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Another great story from Iggulden, though somewhat less action filled than other works it is still an interesting story and we'll told. However, the narrator is a different person from the two preceding books about Greece which had many of the same characters. The change in voice and personality of these characters is hard not to be distracted by. As well, the voice he chose to use for Pericles makes him sound like a 12 year old boy, not the young man he is. It is brutal.

Narrator's choice for Pericles voice unpalatable

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