Brigantia

Vindolanda, Book 3

De: Adrian Goldsworthy

Narrado por: Peter Noble

Duración: 14 h y 10 m

Resumen del Editor

Flavius Ferox is the hard-bitten centurion charged with keeping the peace on Britannia's frontier with the barbarian tribes of the north. Now he's been summoned to Londinium by the governor, but before he sets out an imperial freedman is found brutally murdered in a latrine at Vindolanda fort. Ferox must find the killer. As he follows the trail, the murder leads him to plots against the empire and Rome itself. Bandits, soldiers and gladiators alike are trying to kill him, old friends turn traitor, and Ferox is lured reluctantly to the sinister haunts of the old druids on the isle of Mona.

©2019 Adrian Goldsworthy (P)2019 Head of Zeus

Reseñas de la Crítica

"An instant classic of the genre." (Harry Sidebottom)

Splendid but....

Peter Noble is an excellent narrator and I've enjoyed his work through all three books of the series. I was a bit disappointed that in Brigantia that he did not continue his correct pronunciation of Latin as he did in the first two. It was so marvelous and refreshing to have characters saying names, military units and place names in true Latin pronunciation.

Perhaps people complained and he adjusted his pronunciation to fit, but I enjoyed the other.

This book needed an epilogue or a couple more chapters to even out the ending. It left listeners hanging and after getting to know the characters so well it was a disappointment. Perhaps there is to be another novel in the future?

This series just continues to get better

I have read quite a few fiction series set in the age of Rome and many of these have been more particularly placed in Britannia, Some have been good, others meh. I approached this series with mixed expectations. For me it took most of the first book to get fully engaged, but I have really found the the next two books to be total page turners and am looking forward to the next episode. I believe the author’s pace, plot lines and character development have been superb.

Ok listen

Story was pretty good . Reader was very good. The one thing I didn’t appreciate was making fun of biblical verse’s ,keep your view to yourself. Very poor taste for the author to put that in the story.

High praise to Peter Noble

Noble catches the essence of a range of characters-genders, dialects, classes, intelligence, education, occupations, philosophies, attitudes, mores, beliefs. This is an entertaining book-not as good as the first volume, VINLANDA. It is historic fiction first with murder mystery, myth, and very well written military battles. If one has read some nonfiction on Roman military function, it would enhance one’s enjoyment of this trilogy as Goldsworthy uses terms describing weapons, military formations, and tactics.

Another Great Story

This third novel of the Vindolanda series continues the wonderful story begun in book 1. The narration really brings the story to life. I highly recommend this narration.

highly recommend the whole series

Fantastic series, by a well know Roman period historian. The story was well crafted and the character development was strong. I would recommend this novel and it's predecessors for anyone with a love of Roman Briton.

Great Round 3!

Adrian Goldsworthy does a very nice job bringing back Ferox, Vindex, and company. It’s a mystery /thriller with several knock down, drag-out fights. One may hope that someday HBO picks up this trilogy and makes a series!

The Best Novel I have read in years!

I have read everything that Adrian Goldsworthy has written all history until these three novels. This Ferox Series is just wonderful. I can’t express the enjoyment I experienced reading this series. Strong characters not quite historical fiction but a comfortable read for a fan of that genre. Do yourself a favor and purchase these three books you won’t regret it. I’m sure I have left a review before but somehow after changing phones I was asked to review after I re-listened to the series. They are as good as the first time I listened. Mr. Goldsworthy is just a great writer well done Sir.

Fantastic third installlment

Spoiler-free review: The third installment of the Vindolanda saga is as compelling and full of twists as the first two. New characters are introduced who bring renewed depth to the story, but the mainstays all have their part to play.

The plot also uncovers even richer and more intricate details about Ferox's past and his dueling identity as both Roman Centurion and Silures Prince.

Outstanding!

Best tale so far - twists, turns, treachery and large battles. Looking forward to more adventures with Ferrox and Vindex.