Your audiobook is waiting…
The Winter Sword: A Novel of Germania and Rome
People who bought this also bought...
-
The Oath Breaker: A Novel of Germania and Rome
- Hraban Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Alaric Longward
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 93
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 88
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 87
Hraban the Marcomanni has never met his father Maroboodus, exiled in far-away Rome, but this is about to change. In the age of early Roman Empire, Augustus is creating his legacy with gladius as the legions begin the arduous work of subjecting the troublesome and divided Germani tribes. Such great, distant issues do not concern Hraban, a young man bent on becoming a spear lord, giver of rings, a warrior praised in the dark halls of his kin. He is the Raven, and son of great lords.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Another Masterpiece from Alaric Longward!
- By The Bookwyrm Speaks on 12-06-16
-
Maroboodus: A Novel of Germania
- The Goth Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Alaric Longward
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
During the era of Augustus, there is a wild, untamed land far in the north, where no Roman sandal has yet trodden, and there Maroboodus, the son and adeling of a Goth lord Hulderic, simmers with rage over the many injustices their family has to endure.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Game of thrones here we come
- By William R. Todd-Mancillas (Name includes hyphen and camptalized M) on 08-08-18
-
The Last Kingdom
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,366
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,949
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,919
The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex, Alfred's kingdom and the last territory in English hands, Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great series of books
- By Joshua on 10-02-15
-
God's Hammer
- Hakon's Saga, Book 1
- By: Eric Schumacher
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 100
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 86
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 85
It is 935 A.D., and the North is in turmoil. King Harald Fairhair has died, leaving the High Seat of the realm to his murderous son, Erik Bloodaxe. To solidify his claim, Erik ruthlessly disposes of all claimants to his throne, save one: his youngest brother Hakon. Erik's surviving enemies send a ship to Wessex, where the Christian King Athelstan is raising Hakon. Unable to avoid his fate, he returns to the Viking North to face his brother and claim his birthright, only to discover that victory will demand sacrifices beyond his wildest nightmares.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A story of the Vikings and the Christians
- By Carolynn on 11-14-18
-
The Serpent Sword
- The Bernicia Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Matthew Harffy
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 282
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 252
Beobrand is compelled by his brother's almost-certain murder to embark on a quest for revenge in the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria. The land is rife with danger, as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion. In the battles for control of the region, new oaths are made and broken, and loyalties are tested to the limits. With no patronage and no experience, Beobrand must form his own allegiances and learn to fight with sword and shield. Relentless in pursuit of his enemies, he faces challenges which transform him from a boy to a man.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic!
- By John on 02-17-17
-
Clash of Empires
- Clash of Empires, Book 1
- By: Ben Kane
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 107
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 103
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
When a new empire rises, and old one must fall. After 16 years of bloody war against Rome, Hannibal Barca is on the verge of defeat. On the plains of Zama, Felix and his brother Antonius stand in the formidable Roman legions, ready to deliver the decisive blow. Victory will establish Rome as the pre-eminent power in the ancient world. But in northern Greece, Philip V of Macedon is determined to restore Alexander the Great's kingdom to its former glory.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic Reading
- By Tim Howard on 03-30-19
-
The Oath Breaker: A Novel of Germania and Rome
- Hraban Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Alaric Longward
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 93
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 88
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 87
Hraban the Marcomanni has never met his father Maroboodus, exiled in far-away Rome, but this is about to change. In the age of early Roman Empire, Augustus is creating his legacy with gladius as the legions begin the arduous work of subjecting the troublesome and divided Germani tribes. Such great, distant issues do not concern Hraban, a young man bent on becoming a spear lord, giver of rings, a warrior praised in the dark halls of his kin. He is the Raven, and son of great lords.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Another Masterpiece from Alaric Longward!
- By The Bookwyrm Speaks on 12-06-16
-
Maroboodus: A Novel of Germania
- The Goth Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Alaric Longward
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
During the era of Augustus, there is a wild, untamed land far in the north, where no Roman sandal has yet trodden, and there Maroboodus, the son and adeling of a Goth lord Hulderic, simmers with rage over the many injustices their family has to endure.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Game of thrones here we come
- By William R. Todd-Mancillas (Name includes hyphen and camptalized M) on 08-08-18
-
The Last Kingdom
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,366
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,949
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,919
The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex, Alfred's kingdom and the last territory in English hands, Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great series of books
- By Joshua on 10-02-15
-
God's Hammer
- Hakon's Saga, Book 1
- By: Eric Schumacher
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 100
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 86
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 85
It is 935 A.D., and the North is in turmoil. King Harald Fairhair has died, leaving the High Seat of the realm to his murderous son, Erik Bloodaxe. To solidify his claim, Erik ruthlessly disposes of all claimants to his throne, save one: his youngest brother Hakon. Erik's surviving enemies send a ship to Wessex, where the Christian King Athelstan is raising Hakon. Unable to avoid his fate, he returns to the Viking North to face his brother and claim his birthright, only to discover that victory will demand sacrifices beyond his wildest nightmares.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A story of the Vikings and the Christians
- By Carolynn on 11-14-18
-
The Serpent Sword
- The Bernicia Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Matthew Harffy
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 282
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 252
Beobrand is compelled by his brother's almost-certain murder to embark on a quest for revenge in the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria. The land is rife with danger, as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion. In the battles for control of the region, new oaths are made and broken, and loyalties are tested to the limits. With no patronage and no experience, Beobrand must form his own allegiances and learn to fight with sword and shield. Relentless in pursuit of his enemies, he faces challenges which transform him from a boy to a man.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic!
- By John on 02-17-17
-
Clash of Empires
- Clash of Empires, Book 1
- By: Ben Kane
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 107
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 103
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
When a new empire rises, and old one must fall. After 16 years of bloody war against Rome, Hannibal Barca is on the verge of defeat. On the plains of Zama, Felix and his brother Antonius stand in the formidable Roman legions, ready to deliver the decisive blow. Victory will establish Rome as the pre-eminent power in the ancient world. But in northern Greece, Philip V of Macedon is determined to restore Alexander the Great's kingdom to its former glory.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic Reading
- By Tim Howard on 03-30-19
-
The Falling Sword
- Clash of Empires, Book 2
- By: Ben Kane
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
One empire will rise Flamininus of Rome and Macedonian King Philip's battle-hardened armies are on the march towards their final, climactic encounter. The other must burn. The outcome will decide the fate of Greece. But, on opposite sides, legionary Felix and Phalanx soldier Demetrios have more pressing concerns: staying alive long enough to taste glory....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent historical fiction
- By Jackson Zimmer on 07-27-19
-
The Wolf of the North, Book 1
- By: Duncan M. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,122
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,861
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,836
A chance encounter with an ancient and mysterious object awakens a latent gift, and Wulfric's life changes course. Against a backdrop of war, tragedy, and an enemy whose hatred for him knows no bounds, Wulfric will be forged from a young boy into the Wolf of the North. This is his tale.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great opening to a series
- By Amazon Customer on 05-22-17
-
Eagles at War
- By: Ben Kane
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 63
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Based on real historical events. A time for vengeance AD 9, German frontier: Close to the Rhine, a Roman centurion, Lucius Tullus, prepares to take his soldiers on patrol. On the opposite side of the river, German tribes are resentful of the harsh taxes about to be imposed upon them. Suspicious that there might be unrest, Tullus knows that his men's survival will be determined not just by their training and discipline, but by his leadership.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent and fun military-historical fiction
- By Daniel P. Fradl on 09-19-19
-
The Long Ships
- By: Frans G. Bengtsson, Michael Meyer, Michael Chabon
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 20 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 518
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 475
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 475
Bengtsson's hero, Red Orm-canny - courageous and above all lucky - is only a boy when he is abducted from his Danish home by the Vikings and made to take his place at the oars of their dragon-prowed ships. Orm is then captured by the Moors in Spain, where he fights for the Caliph of Cordova. Escaping from captivity, Orm washes up in Ireland, where he marvels at those epicene creatures, the Christian monks, and from which he then moves on to play an ever more important part in the intrigues of the various Scandinavian kings and clans and dependencies.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Old Book!
- By Jenifer Reynolds on 09-11-18
-
Adalwulf: The Two Swords
- Tales of Germania, Book 1
- By: Alaric Longward
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
A young Chatti by the name of Adalwulf rides his stolen horse to the lands of the Marcomanni, hoping to find a ring-giver and a new life. What he finds instead is a mysterious priestess looking for him, his innate ability to fight like a demi-god, and plenty of trouble. In the era of Augustus, the borders of River Rhenus are waiting for a change. While the Marcomanni have an uneasy peace with Rome, Rome is turning its eye to the north. The feuds of two Goth lords, Bero and Hulderic, thrust Adalwulf in a desperate quest that will determine his future.
-
Fin Gall - A Novel of Viking Age Ireland
- Norsemen Saga Series #1
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 430
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 394
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 396
For centuries, the Vikings have swept out of the Norse countries and fallen on whatever lands they could reach aboard their longships, and few could resist the power of their violent onslaught. They came at first to plunder and then to settle, an encroachment fiercely resisted wherever they went. Such was the case in the southern lands of Ireland. En route to the Viking longphort there, known as Dubh-linn, Thorgrim Night Wolf and Ornolf the Restless stumble across an Irish ship.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Tolerable with this trick
- By Victoria on 05-10-16
-
Hunting the Eagles
- By: Ben Kane
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 183
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 169
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 169
Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three Roman legions in the wilds of Germania. Varus, the general who led the ill-fated army, is long dead, and the bones of his 15,000 legionaries moulder in the forests. But not all the Romans were slain in the ambush. Centurion Tullus, a seasoned veteran, survived, and now he lives for revenge upon the tribal chieftain Arminius, who masterminded the ambush. Tullus will stop at nothing to kill his bitterest enemy or to recover his legion's lost Eagle.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent historical fiction
- By Aaron on 08-06-16
-
Vindolanda
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 185
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 167
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 167
AD, 98. The bustling army base at Vindolanda lies on the northern frontier of Britannia and the entire Roman world. In just over 20 years' time, the Emperor Hadrian will build his famous wall. But for now, defences are weak as tribes rebel against Rome. It falls to Flavius Ferox, Briton and Roman centurion, to keep the peace. But it will take more than just a soldier's courage to survive life in Roman Britain.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
If only all historical novels were this accurate!
- By Amazon Customer on 12-04-18
-
Loch Garman
- Norsemen Saga Series, Book 7
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 113
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 101
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 100
Driven ashore on the coast of Ireland, their longships nearly wrecked by the gods who seem unwilling to let them leave, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his band of Northmen once again face a fight for their survival. Helpless without their ships, they must find some refuge in that hostile country and begin the laborious work of making the vessels seaworthy again. But for all the shipbuilding skills that Thorgrim and the others possess, there is one thing they cannot do - weave cloth to replace the sails shredded in the gale that drove them ashore.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
great
- By Amazon Customer on 12-15-18
-
Killer of Men
- The Long War, Book 1
- By: Christian Cameron
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 19 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 67
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked unconscious in the melee, he awakes not a hero but a slave. Betrayed by his jealous and cowardly cousin, the freedom he fought for has now vanished, and he becomes the property of a rich citizen.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Absolutely fantastic
- By William K on 07-17-19
-
Betrayal
- The Centurions I
- By: Anthony Riches
- Narrated by: Mark Noble
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 55
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 47
Rome, AD 68. Nero has committed suicide. One hundred years of imperial rule by the descendants of Julius Caesar has ended, and chaos rules. His successor, Galba, dismisses the incorruptible Germans of the Imperial Bodyguard for the crime of loyalty to the dead emperor. Ordering them back to their homeland, he releases a Batavi officer from a Roman prison to be their prefect. But Julius Civilis is not the loyal servant of empire that he seems.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
It's very good, definitely worth reading
- By Stephen on 03-30-17
-
Eagles in the Storm
- By: Ben Kane
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 94
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 94
The date is 15 AD. The German chieftain Arminius has been defeated, one of the lost Roman eagles recovered and thousands of German tribesmen slain. Yet these successes aren't nearly enough for senior centurion Lucius Tullus. Not until Arminius is dead, his old legion's eagle found and the enemy tribes completely vanquished will he rest. But Arminius - devious, fearless - is burning for revenge of his own.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great to the last word
- By Justin on 05-06-17
Publisher's Summary
Hraban's dice are cast.
He has chosen to serve Nero Claudius Drusus, the mighty Roman general and the stepson of the princeps of Rome, Augustus. He has abandoned his hope of ever finding fame and home with the Marcomanni and has turned his back on Armin the Cherusci, who offered him a place amongst the foes of Rome and Maroboodus, Hraban's traitorous father.
Yet, the fate of Drusus is not to idle in Gaul, but to take the war to Armin and the Cherusci, and Hraban follows him to war, serving the great lord in his drive to slay Armin and to pacify lands east of Rhenus River. In the land of the Cherusci, Hraban will uncover dangerous plots against Drusus, he will seek his lost daughter Lif and he shall prepare to end all his grudges as the tumultuous events inevitably lead to a summer of war.
Will Hraban's Winter Sword deal with Maroboodus, his father, Odo, the vitka of Lok and the many men who would thwart him from his vengeance and destiny?
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars22
-
4 Stars4
-
3 Stars0
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
Performance
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars17
-
4 Stars6
-
3 Stars3
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
Story
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars21
-
4 Stars4
-
3 Stars0
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Randall
- 07-24-17
To bad Audible couldn't negotiate for complete ser
why is it Audible can't seem to negotiate for an entire series, so many times I find that the next book isn't available, so frustrating. I'll probably find it with Tune-in
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 06-26-17
great story
a great story twist turn I can't wait for the next one this is so exciting