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Wrath of the Furies
- A Novel of the Ancient World
- De: Steven Saylor
- Narrado por: Stephen Plunkett
- Duración: 12 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 69
In 88 BC, it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war. In the west, the Italian states are rebelling against Rome; in the east, Mithridates is marching through and conquering the Roman Asian provinces. Even in the relatively calm Alexandria, a coup has brought a new pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets. The young Gordianus is waiting out the chaos in Alexandria with Bethesda when he gets a cryptic message from his former tutor and friend, Antipater.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Terrible reading hurts the story
- De SCar7 en 11-06-15
- Wrath of the Furies
- A Novel of the Ancient World
- De: Steven Saylor
- Narrado por: Stephen Plunkett
Nothing wrong with the reader
Revisado: 09-05-21
It may be that his American accent is unfamiliar or uncomfortable for our British and Australian mates. His cadence is good, as is his intonation, and his reading is clear and intelligible. I don’t understand all the hate for the reader.
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Clash of Eagles
- De: Alan Smale
- Narrado por: Kevin Orton
- Duración: 14 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 178
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 178
Set in a world in which the Roman Empire never fell, Clash of Eagles finds Praetor Gaius Marcellinus leading his 33rd Legion into Nova Hesperia. But there his conception of the world is challenged by encounters with the Powhatani, Iroqua, and Cahokiani tribes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting idea but not believable and ultimately predictable.
- De AmzSelzBasura en 05-31-20
- Clash of Eagles
- De: Alan Smale
- Narrado por: Kevin Orton
Good premise, silly story
Revisado: 10-25-17
A world in which the Roman Empire never fell and an invasion of the Americas is an idea with great potential. The childish flying Indians is a squandered opportunity to spin a great saga.
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The Amber Road
- Warrior of Rome, Book 6
- De: Harry Sidebottom
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 11 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 184
In AD 264, the Roman Empire has been torn in two. The western provinces - Gaul, Spain, and Britain - have been seized by Postumus, the pretender to the throne. To the east, on the plains of northern Italy, the armies of the emperor Gallienus muster, and he is keen to take his rightful place of power. A war between two emperors is coming, and everyone must choose a side.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Pedantic and soporific
- De Carlos en 02-04-14
- The Amber Road
- Warrior of Rome, Book 6
- De: Harry Sidebottom
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
Pedantic and soporific
Revisado: 02-04-14
Would you try another book from Harry Sidebottom and/or Stefan Rudnicki?
This series gets more boring with every book that is added to it.
How could the performance have been better?
A better plot.
Any additional comments?
If you want to beat insomnia, buy this book and listen in bed with a pair of light headphones. You will be asleep in minutes.
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The Coin of Carthage
- De: Bryher
- Narrado por: Nadia May
- Duración: 6 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General3 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4
The war that began in 218 B.C. with Hannibal's march across the Alps is one of the familiar stories of history, but its details are little known. A struggle between an emerging barbarian power and an old culture, it pitted a Roman army of mostly farmers against the highly trained officers of Carthage. Hannibal's empire, founded on her control of the sea, would lose her fight against the Romans' new methods of naval warfare.
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1 out of 5 stars
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mundane tale
- De George H. Cox en 03-20-07
- The Coin of Carthage
- De: Bryher
- Narrado por: Nadia May
A truly bad book
Revisado: 12-25-13
What disappointed you about The Coin of Carthage?
If you're looking for a story set during the Punic Wars and weaving the plot into the times, look elsewhere. This is a quintessentially boring story about lifeless characters that could have been set on any farm during any time period.
Has The Coin of Carthage turned you off from other books in this genre?
No connection to the era, no scholarship, no plot or character development, no action.
Which character – as performed by Nadia May – was your favorite?
None
What character would you cut from The Coin of Carthage?
The entire book. It's not of publishable quality.
Any additional comments?
Nothing remotely interesting, let alone exciting.
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Vespasian: False God of Rome
- De: Robert Fabbri
- Narrado por: Peter Kenny
- Duración: 12 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 27
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 27
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 27
Vespasian is serving as a military officer on the outskirts of the Roman Empire, suppressing local troubles and defending the Roman way. But political events in Rome draw him back to the city. When Caligula becomes emperor, Vespasian believes that things will improve. Instead, he watches his leader deteriorate from being Rome's shining star to a blood-crazed, profligate madman. Lavish building projects, endless games, and public displays of his incestuous relationship with his sister, Drusilla, and a terrified senate are nothing to Caligula's most ambitious plan....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Unintelligible.
- De Carlos en 01-29-13
- Vespasian: False God of Rome
- De: Robert Fabbri
- Narrado por: Peter Kenny
Unintelligible.
Revisado: 01-29-13
What disappointed you about Vespasian: False God of Rome?
The unintelligible reader.
What could Robert Fabbri have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Get another reader.
What didn’t you like about Peter Kenny’s performance?
The reader is truly horrible. It's not just the impenetrable Cockney accent he affects when speaking in the voices of his characters. It's his careless enunciation and elisions even when he's speaking in his own voice. He slurs his words and his characters downright mumble at light speed. Maybe he thinks he's Demosthenes and is practicing with marbles in his mouth, but it is impossible for an American listener to enjoy this story. I returned it without even getting through the first chapter. I've spent time throughout the UK, and never encountered anything like this.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Anger. not at the story; at the self-centered and inconsiderate reader.
Any additional comments?
A waste of money.
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