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3 out of 5 stars
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Cornucopia of Genre's
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By: Ben Bova
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Hero of Rome
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The Roman grip on Britain is weakening. Emperor Nero has turned his face away from this far-flung outpost. The Druids are on the rise, spreading seeds of rebellion among the British tribes. Roman cruelty and exploitation has angered their British subjects. The warrior queen Boudicca will lead the tribes to war. Standing against the rising tide of Boudicca's rebellion is Roman Tribune, Gaius Valerius Verrens, Commander of the veteran legions at Colonia.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story, well told and well read
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Knights of Dark Renown
- By: David Gemmell
- Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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The Knights of the Gabala were legendary protectors of the Nine Duchies - until they disappeared through a demon-haunted gateway between worlds. Manannan, the Coward Knight, held back. Now he lives in torment. Yet war is coming to the Duchies - and with it Manannan's chance for redemption. But to regain his honour and save his land, he will have to confront his deepest fear. He must ride through the gateway and seek out his lost companions in the unknown world beyond. And the secret he will learn there will tear his soul apart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of Gemmell’s earliest, one of the best
- By Robert on 04-04-18
By: David Gemmell
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- A Song of Ice and Fire
- By: George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by: Harry Lloyd
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27,972
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A young, naïve but ultimately courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals—in stature if not experience. Tagging along is his diminutive squire, a boy called Egg—whose true name is hidden from all he and Dunk encounter. Though more improbable heroes may not be found in all of Westeros, great destinies lay ahead for these two . . . as do powerful foes, royal intrigue, and outrageous exploits. Featuring more than 160 all-new illustrations by Gary Gianni, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a must-have collection that proves chivalry isn’t dead—yet.
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What separates Lloyd from Dotrice
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Deverry: Books 1-4
- By: Katharine Kerr
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 58 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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This boxed set includes books 1-4 in the the Deverry series: Daggerspell, Darkspell, The Bristling Wood, and The Dragon Revenant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Masterpiece
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By: Katharine Kerr
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The Parthian
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- By: Peter Darman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
When Rome transgresses upon his father's domain that lays between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Pacorus, a prince of the Parthian Empire, is sent to exact revenge. After a string of victories, Pacorus and his men are captured in Cappadocia, clapped in chains, and sent to Italy to live out the rest of their days as slaves. But fate intervenes and Pacorus and his companions are saved from a living hell by a renegade gladiator named Spartacus. In gratitude, Pacorus agrees to help Spartacus build his army as Rome musters its legions to crush the slave uprising.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another view of the Spartacus War
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By: Peter Darman
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Sword for Hire
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- Narrated by: Marston York
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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When his father is killed at Arsuf protecting King Richard, Thomas is knighted. His hopes of inheriting his family's manor are dashed when Prince John takes power in his brother's absence. With a handful of men, Sir Thomas is forced to travel to Sweden where he joins the Jarl Birger Brosa fighting the Estonians, Karelians and Slavs. Fighting in the harsh environment of a Baltic winter makes Sir Thomas and his men stronger. There he learns of further treachery and dishonour among Bishops, Kings and Princes who value thrones more than men.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sword for hire is the continuation of border knight series
- By VJ Amazon on 01-05-24
By: Griff Hosker
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Raiders from the North: Empire of the Moghul
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- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
Raiders from the North ushers in a bold, panoramic new historical series that tells the unknown story of the Moghul emperors, chronicling the rise and fall of one of the most powerful, opulent, and glittering dynasties in history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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History Lesson
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By: Alex Rutherford
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Sheepfarmer's Daughter
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- By: Elizabeth Moon
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,505
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,951
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,966
Refusing to marry a pig farmer and joining the army, even if it means never seeing her family again, Paksenarrion begins an adventure that enables her to restore an overthrown ruler.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable Listen!
- By Josiah on 07-30-10
By: Elizabeth Moon
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Silk Road
- By: Colin Falconer
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 112
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 112
The Holy Land, 1260. Josseran Sarrazini is chosen to escort the Pope's emissary on an embassy to the all-conquering Mongol horde in an effort to save all Christendom from destruction. But although he serves as a Templar warrior, Josseran is not all that he appears to be. Now they have to spend nine months in each other's company on the most dangerous and most inhospitable journey on the earth - across the legendary deserts of Persia, through the horrific black hurricanes of the Taklimakan, along the entire spider's web of the Silk Road to Khubilai Khan's legendary capital at Xanadu.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Could be better
- By Gary on 02-11-20
By: Colin Falconer
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Nights of the Witch
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A young girl called Tozi stands at the bottom of a pyramid, waiting to be led to the top where her heart will be cut out.... Pepillo, a Spanish orphan who serves a sadistic Dominican friar, is aboard the Spanish fleet as it sails towards Mexico.... This is the epic story of the clash of two empires, two armies and two gods of war. Five hundred desperate adventurers are about to pit themselves against the most brutal armies of the ancient Americas, armies hundreds of thousands strong.
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5 out of 5 stars
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engaging story.
- By Dennis Lewis on 12-14-16
By: Graham Hancock
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The Queen's Lady
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 51
Abducted as a child-heiress, Honor Larke escapes to London seeking justice from the only lawyer she knows: the brilliant Sir Thomas More. With More as her affectionate guardian, Honor grows to womanhood, when the glitter of the royal court lures her to attend Her Majesty, Queen Catherine of Aragon. But life at Henry VIII’s court holds more than artifice for an intelligent observer, and Honor knows how to watch - and when to act.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very Disappointing
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Altdorf
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4 out of 5 stars 55
A wild land too mountainous to be tamed by plows…A Duke of the Holy Roman Empire, his cunning overshadowed only by his ambition…A young Priestess of the Old Religion, together with a charismatic outlaw, sparking a rebellion from deep within the forests…And an ex-Hospitaller caught between them all. At the end of the thirteenth century, five hundred orphans and second sons are rounded up from villages in the Alpine countryside and sold to the Hospitaller Knights of St John. Trained to serve as Soldiers of Christ, they fight in eastern lands they know nothing about, for a cause they do not understand.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Life's Trials.
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Quillifer
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Quillifer is young, serially in love, studying law, and living each day keenly aware that his beloved homeport of Ethlebight risks closure due to silting of the harbor. His concerns for the future become much more immediate when he returns from a summery assignation to find his city attacked by Aekoi pirates, leading to brigands in the streets and his family and friends in chains.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The opposite of George R R Martin (in a good way)
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Macbeth: A Novel
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,655
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Macbeth: A Novel brings the intricacy and grit of the historical thriller to Shakespeare’s tale of political intrigue, treachery, and murder. In this full-length novel written exclusively for audio, authors A. J. Hartley and David Hewson rethink literature’s most infamous married couple, grounding them in a medieval Scotland whose military and political upheavals are as stark and dramatic as the landscape in which they are played.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narrator choice inspired
- By Beverly on 07-10-11
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The tale begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people. It is to this desperate land that Arthur returns, a man at once utterly human and truly heroic: a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor; a man who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant.
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King Henry V’s victory over the French armies at Agincourt on 25 October 1415 is unquestionably one of the most famous battles in history. From Shakespeare’s ‘band of brothers’ speech to its appearances in numerous films, Agincourt rightfully has a place among a handful of conflicts whose names are immediately recognized around the world. Agincourt provides a new look at this battle. Mike Livingston goes back to the original sources, including the French battle plan that still survives today, to give a new interpretation, one that challenges the traditional site of the battlefield itself.
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- Barbara
- 03-05-14
My favorite series by far
I loved this book and went on to read the entire series. I highly recommend any of Bernard Cornwell's books. He is able to wind intricate tales and employ fabulous narrative. I spent many nights thinking "just 15 more minutes" till the middle of the night!
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- Robb Miller
- 11-02-16
Cornwall is the bomb
Great narration, gray story. highly recommended. listened 4 times so far, never get dull. always captivating. Bernie is assuming my very favorite authors.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-22-24
Fun story but a little too familiar
Enjoyed this story but a bit too reminiscent of Cornwell’s excellent ‘Agingcourt’ but wonderfully performed narration and the historical background is fun and informative
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Jt
- 05-18-07
Excellent Adventure
Even in it's abridged version, this is a wonderful adventure. No one writes a battle scene quite so well as Cornwell, (as seen in his excellent Sharpes series). This is the first book in a trilogy about Thomas of Hookton, an expert archer, who pursues venegence and Holy relics in the 1300's. Great characters, very engaging.
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- John
- 01-11-09
Action-packed historical fiction
This is an exciting tale of medieval times. There is a lot of focus on the battle scenes, and while they are riveting, I felt almost as weary as the soldiers by the book's end. The author doesn't shy away from depicting violence and brutality, which makes for some intense listening at times. But the characters are strong, and their noble struggles make you realize the terrible cost of war in any age.
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- M. Jud
- 07-19-17
I was there!
This is by far my favorite audio book. The performance was extraordinary! Close your eyes and be transported to this time and these places and live for a short time with these characters. Thank you for this wonderful experience!
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- Ross Fondren
- 09-13-19
I was there!
I enjoyed every minute of it! Felt like I was in Europe at this time.
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- Tom Edwards
- 08-28-18
Disrespectful narration.
The narrator skips complete sentences from the book. Please show some respect to the author or don't accept payment for your butchery.
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- Pen Name
- 09-07-16
awesome read
performance and narration was well done. I will definitely be reading it again. would definitely recommend
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- Chaska
- 06-29-11
Includes the Violence of Hand-to--Hand Combat
An intriguing story, for sure, if you are enthralled by historical fiction -- but expect also frank and realistic battle descriptions. You'll never picture "war" the same again.
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