The Saracen Storm

A Novel of the Moorish Invasion of Spain

De: J M Nunez

Narrado por: Alan Turton

Based on historical figures and events, The Saracen Storm is the sweeping saga of one of Spain's best-loved heroes and the role he played during the nation's darkest period: the Moorish invasion of its lands in 711 AD.

Hispania, 704 AD. When young Pelayo, the rebellious illegitimate son of the duke of Asturias, is tasked with hunting down a party of Saracens raiders, he seizes on the chance to escape the city and the scandals that have swirled around him for years. As he follows the trail of devastation left by the raiders, he learns that Valentina, the headstrong daughter of his father's closest ally and his hated half-brother's betrothed, has been taken captive. As Pelayo leads his cohort toward the eastern coast, the sudden death of the king in Toledo unravels old alliances and sparks a fierce competition for the throne. As the kingdom descends into civil war, the ambitious Saracen Governor Musa Ibn Nosseyr sees the Iberian nation's troubles as the perfect opportunity to expand the reach of the caliphate into the underbelly of Europe.

©2020 J M Nunez (P)2020 W F Howes

A solid effort

A solid piece of writing and an entertaining story that gets better as it goes. i believe this is the author's first published novel and he really finds his stride as the story builds.

Great story. Horrible narration.

Did the narrator do any research at all on how to pronounce names of people, places or things? It’s not a question of accent, it’s a question of unintelligible ignorance and is quite cringeworthy. Story is good fun. Narration detracts significantly.

A good easy listen

An easy audio book to listen and follow along too. Not sure on the historical accuracy. But a good story none the less. Felt like a blend of The Count Of Monte Cristo meets El Cid just several hundred years earlier lol.