Ironfire

A Novel of the Knights of Malta and the Last Battle of the Crusades

De: David Ball

Narrado por: George Guidall

Best-selling author David Ball has won widespread critical and popular acclaim for his sweeping novels, including Empires of Sand. With Ironfire Ball delivers a stirring historical epic of the Crusades. In the 16th century, only the Knights of Malta stand against the Ottoman Empire of Suleiman the Magnificent and his 40,000 brutal warriors.

©2004 David Ball (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Ball brings the tail end of the Crusades to life in a substantial piece of historical fiction that sizzles with action, romance, and drama.” ( Booklist

Phenomenal

The story is excellent. There are several characters that are well developed and transitions from one subplot to another is extremely clear. The story is told from the point of view of several people and each tale is extremely captivating. David Ball is an excellent writer and George Guidall...... well, you can't go wrong listening to ANYTHING that he reads.

Historical fiction based on fact... Excellent

This was one of the best books I have listened to in a long time. I write very few reviews but had to for this. It is an epic story in a little known part of history. Some have complained about the pedophilia and the homosexuality in the book. In that time it was super common and is only a very small part of the book. This book was good the way a good Terry Brooks book is and epic like Ben Hur was. If you are at all interested in history this is a great book. It was a very rough time in history and the Battle for Malta was especially brutal. The many perspectives given in the book are fantastic. I cannot recommend the book enough. George Guidall is fantastic as usual. A great epic story.

I love this so much I’ve read twice

If anyone is interested in history. Read this book. If the events/characters are based on real events, the lives they lived are truly inspiring. I will be recommending this book to everyone I know!

Other side of the world

To hear and understand the happenings of history so far from my own is astonishing and educational. Yo better understand the total history of this now small world we reside is priceless.

History come alive

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

Great story and narration. Ok, that is four words, but sums up the book

What other book might you compare Ironfire to and why?

Empires of Sand. Also a great book by this dynamic duo! Similar reasons for greatness history made real.

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

His outstanding range , character differentiation, and his ability to enunciate in any language and make it believable he is a great talent

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both, there was humor and heart wrenching sadness, and awful brutality all in proper proportion

Any additional comments?

Well worth the time and credit