Empire

The Novel of Imperial Rome

De: Steven Saylor

Narrado por: James Langton

"May Steven Saylor's Roman empire never fall. A modern master of historical fiction, Saylor convincingly transports us into the ancient world...enthralling!" —USA Today on Roma

Continuing the saga begun in his New York Times bestselling novel Roma, Steven Saylor charts the destinies of the aristocratic Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to height of Rome's empire. The Pinarii, generation after generation, are witness to greatest empire in the ancient world and of the emperors that ruled it—from the machinations of Tiberius and the madness of Caligula, to the decadence of Nero and the golden age of Trajan and Hadrian and more.
Empire is filled with the dramatic, defining moments of the age, including the Great Fire, the persecution of the Christians, and the astounding opening games of the Colosseum. But at the novel's heart are the choices and temptations faced by each generation of the Pinarii.
Steven Saylor once again brings the ancient world to vivid life in a novel that tells the story of a city and a people that has endured in the world's imagination like no other.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The Pinarii characters afford an excellent lens through which to view both imperial and daily life, and the great events of the span from 14 CE through 141 CE, including the Great Fire, the persecutions of Christians, numerous military campaigns, and, of course, insanity and perversion among the emperors. Saylor is an excellent guide through this fascinating underworld. Superb historical fiction.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Saylor's encyclopedic knowledge and sense of detail are on ample display, as is his impressive ability to weave centuries of history into an entertaining narrative...[a] magnificent feat of storytelling.” —Historical Fiction Review

“May one day be seen as his magnum opus. It is certainly the most ambitious of his novels thus far, and the grandest in its sweeping scope and attention to detail...full of power and pathos.” —Ben Witherington, The Bible and Culture

“I rate a book by whether I simply read it or devour it. This I devoured.” —Rob Cain, Ancient Rome Refocused

“Meticulous research and brilliant storytelling... What impressed me most was the novel's powerful emotional impact: the pain of unrequited love, hopes disappointed or friendship betrayed as well as the joy of a love returned, spiritual enlightenment or simply being alive. This is a great book by a great writer.” —newbooks magazine

“Love stories, including forbidden ones, intrigue, action in the Arena, thrilling escapes, tons of 'it can't be true but actually it was' anecdotes...as well as many superb characters--you will find all in these almost 600 pages. With extraordinary detail and world building, Empire is a clear work of love for the author and the single best novel he has written.” —Fantasy Book Critic

“Historical events provide plenty of depraved details and comparisons that beg to be drawn to today; lions and gladiators in the arena, volcanic eruptions, live burials, and master illusionists abound to fire up any number of dinner conversations....Recommended for anyone who enjoys Roman history.” —Library Journal

“Saylor...vividly describes how the family survives the volcanic destruction of Pompeii, the burning of Rome, and the persecution of Jews and Christians.” —Publishers Weekly

“Filled with tales of intrigue, ambition, violence, and suspense...a vivid evocation of the bloodthirsty, chaotic spectacle that was ancient Rome, and an example of how the best historical fiction brings the past to life.” —Archaeology Magazine

Story over several generation

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes, do some which are intressted to the day to day live a roman aristocracy

What other book might you compare Empire to and why?

non

Did James Langton do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes he did, but some passages are little boring

Who was the most memorable character of Empire and why?

Apollonius of Tyana which seems a be a little magic and a kind of philosoph

Read Roma then stop!

I read Roma and it was fantastic! So I read Empire. It was milk toast at best. Save your money.

Slow to start

I almost gave up on this but I am so glad that I didn't. It turned out to be engrossing Good narration. Loved it

Well Done.

Any additional comments?

Overall I thought it was a great title and definitely worth the time it took to listen. My only gripe (and this is minor) is that I thought it ended a bit strangely at the beginning of a reign instead of the end, but then again, perhaps the author is looking at a sequel, which I will be glad to purchase. :)

Fantastic follow-up to Roma

I'd love to see the story of the Penarii and/or the fascinum amulet go on.

Very well done!

I enjoyed this audio book production...the author Steven Saylor is one of my favorite historical fiction writers...I would probably have enjoyed a more robust, mature narrator however...such as Charlton Griffin!
Overall, a great listen and a great read! Thanks Audible.com and Mr. Saylor...keep of the good work!

4 and a Half Stars

This was a fantastic book. I enjoyed the writing, I learned a lot about Rome that will stick with me. Each emperor was distinct and so well written that I will remember them easily now. The history seemed right on. I do however like having an author's note at the end to explain what was fact and what was not. I really liked the reader as well. He was superb. If you like historical fiction you will find this book interesting. I read Roma when it came out and it was really enjoyable as well.

I came, I Saw, I Downloaded

If you could sum up Empire in three words, what would they be?

History, Rome, Power.

Who was the most memorable character of Empire and why?

As in "Roma" the Fascinus (the winged penis pendant heirloom) is my favorite. Even though it's not exactly a character.

Any additional comments?

A perfect addition to the book Roma by Steven Saylor.

Great sequel to Rpma

I have been reading / listening to a great many books on Rome and Ancient history for a presentation I plan to give in 2016. Even though this is a novel, it helped allot to set the real emperors names and dates in order in my mind so I could picture them.
The only critical remark I will make is that the main characters don't seem to have much depth as they did in Roma. But Empire was a really great book, so I strongly support reading it.

Rome comes alive

Excellent story. Very good narration. Clever weaving of a personal view, against the background of tumultuous growth of the Empire.