Emperor's Axe

The Imperial Assassin 3

De: Alex Gough

Narrado por: David Thorpe

The fate of Rome, and thousands of lives, rests on the shoulders of one man.

After murdering his brother, and taking the position of Emperor for himself, Caracalla orders a brutal purge of the supporters of Geta. Meanwhile, Caracalla’s ally Marcellus is captured by Syrian warriors. They wish to use his son, Avitus, as a puppet emperor to affirm a new Eastern Empire. Caracalla orders Silus to track down and rescue Avitus, rumoured to be Caracalla’s child.

As Rome buckles beneath the weight of internal slaughter and external threat, only Silus stands in the way of death and destruction on an incomparable scale.

A brutal and blood-soaked thriller of Ancient Rome, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Ben Kane.

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Alex Gough is an author of historical fiction adventures set in Ancient Rome. The Carbo Chronicles, including "Watchmen of Rome" and "Bandits of Rome" are the culmination of a lot of research into the underclasses of the time.

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Historical fiction at its best

I’m relatively new to historical fiction. In my opinion, When it’s done well, you have a compelling story woven into actual historical events. What makes Gough’s Emperor series stand out is that he manages to tell a modern story that fits perfectly into the ancient Roman period. He is a talented writer.
One thing about the narration of the first three books. I agree with an earlier reviewer, theres a Monty Python-ish quality to David Thorpe’s narration. It bothered me initially, but after finishing the Emperor’s sword and now the Emperor’s axe, it's growing on me. I think, in some cases, It adds to the humor of the stories.