EMPEROR: The Gates of Rome, Book 1 (Unabridged)

De: Conn Iggulden

Narrado por: Robert Glenister

On a small estate just outside Rome in the first century BC, two boys become blood brothers, little imagining the extraordinary future that lies before them. As friends and rivals, Gaius and Marcus are destined to find lasting fame.©2009 Conn Iggulden (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

great book

realistic and three-dimensional characters, looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series. very interesting glimpse into lives and times, a good mix of both action and historical fiction.

Great Listening

truly enjoyed the book as a date book with my wife look forward to going through the next four together with her.

a fantastic book

loved it. well written, and well read. both the author and the narrator combine to draw you into their world, where you feel the characters emotions, and become personally invested in many of them

Entertaining. What I was looking for.

What about Robert Glenister’s performance did you like?

He is one of the top performers I've listened to. Hopefully there is an annual poll that allows us to nominate top voices such as his.

Any additional comments?

Don't get this for historical accuracy. Get it for the entertainment value. It's not sophisticated, and terribly inaccurate, but, with this in mind, it entertained my during my daily commute.

Of particular note, the performance was first rate.

Amazingly gripping book...

Where does Emperor rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Definitely top 3 books I have listened

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ranius and Marcus were both very interesting...

Which character – as performed by Robert Glenister – was your favorite?

Marius, I could feel how charismatic a general he was...

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Battle of Rome

Good story, great characters

Where does Emperor rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Emperor is a great historical novel. The author does a good job of weaving in fact with the fiction to keep the story flowing.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Emperor?

The scene in the woods where Gius trys to use a bow much to large for his young size.

What about Robert Glenister’s performance did you like?

The narrator did a good job of bringing each character to life with his or her own personality.

Who was the most memorable character of Emperor and why?

Marcus Brutus is the most memorable character. He seems to be the personafication of all that is noble.

A great read, but...

a great listen or read, as Conn does. but there was no corn in Rome.

Excellent Listen! Played like a movie in my mind!

I could conjure the images in my mind as the story read. I listened back 2 back & cant wait to start book 2. This topic and antiquity overall fascinates me. The bonus that the author gives at the end where he or the acknowledgements whatever it is called rounded everything up and blessed with new info so that was cool.

good book

A very enjoyable story I would listen to it again I am sure. very good

Fantastic narrator! Great story development

Robert does an phenomenal job narrating this story. Conn, once again is shaping up to provide another good historical fiction series. basically this whole book was largely an intro into the next book, so we will see where the series goes from here. looking forward to book 2 in the series.