• The Trumpets of Mars

  • Imperium, Book 2
  • By: Travis Starnes
  • Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
  • Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (108 ratings)

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The Trumpets of Mars

By: Travis Starnes
Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
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Marching to war.

The Carthaginians are marching to destroy Rome and it is up to Ky, a test pilot from the future thrown into an alternate past, to keep the once mighty Roman Empire from being destroyed.

As Ky gathers Roman and Caledonian forces together to form a new Britannic Empire to defend against the Carthaginian host, he must also struggle to contend with a malfunctioning AI implanted in his brain that is slowly gaining sentience.

Thankfully, Ky is not alone. With the help of the Emperors daughter Lucilla, he must ready himself to fight both his own mind and the Carthaginian hordes for a chance to build a new world.

Will Ky succeed in cementing the Britannic Empire as a force to counter the Carthaginian threat, or will the this alternate earth fall to Carthaginian hegemony?

©2022 Travis Starnes (P)2022 Podium Audio

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Unable to finish it

The author has talent, but he does not know how to use it. Book 2 reads like a social justice manifesto in a science fiction wrapper. I wish the editor had deleted the non-stop social justice preaching out of the book, it was just to much.

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I can't wait for book 3

I can't help but compare it to the Destiny's Crucible series by Olan Thorensen. Ky is definitely the better main character. Hopefully he won't turn polygamous.

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not destiny's crucible

struggled to finish it. it's trying to be destiny's crucible but fails pretty spectacular. just because you're using the same ingredients doesn't guarantee the same outcome.

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Gripping

What a gripping tale. I was amazed at the drama and the author’s efforts to describe large scale battle. I wish more time had been spent on the battle formations since it all went too quick.

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Brilliant mix of future/past

This writer knows his history and military procedures. Genius telling of how a soldier from the future can modernize the Romans and build a new empire.

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Another great book

More fun times. Can't put it down. Another great book by this team. Thanks much.

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Outstanding! Looking forward to VOL-3

Excellent sci-fi series, despite the author's proclivity to appear excessively verbose at some portions. I am looking forward to the next volume!

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Loving this series.

This is one of my favorite series lately. Great concept and execution! Can’t wait for book three.

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The Trumpets of Mars

Glad I did not let negative reviews keep me from this series. I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to the next book. I will re-read this again someday.

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Need More !!!

Excellent series. The writer keep you engaged and does a good job of setting the scene without being boring or over-wordy. I cannot wait till the next release

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  • 09-01-23

Just listened to 1st two books in 2 days, super.

Again I say wow. this series is really bloody good. I'm now two books down in two days and heading for book three.

Some very minor pronunciation issues but they in no way detract from good narration.

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  • johnnie
  • 02-08-23

ok

a fairly compelling story carried mainly on the complexities and innovation of battle plans. The ending was a bit meagre and just kind of stopped

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