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The Gladiator
- Eagles of the Empire, Book 9
- De: Simon Scarrow
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 13 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 318
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 275
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 276
The Gladiator is the compelling ninth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. While centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good one, better than expected
- De Acteon en 06-14-15
- The Gladiator
- Eagles of the Empire, Book 9
- De: Simon Scarrow
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
This is one you can't put down
Revisado: 05-26-17
BUT...
The following novel in the series, "Legion", is not available, at least in the US. A huge disappointment.
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War and Peace, Volume 2
- De: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrado por: Neville Jason
- Duración: 31 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,111
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,756
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,755
War and Peace is one of the greatest monuments in world literature. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, it examines the relationship between the individual and the relentless march of history. Here are the universal themes of love and hate, ambition and despair, youth and age, expressed with a swirling vitality which makes the book as accessible today as it was when it was first published in 1869.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A long book, but at least the chapters are short
- De Tad Davis en 09-11-08
- War and Peace, Volume 2
- De: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrado por: Neville Jason
Great book, superior performance
Revisado: 09-26-13
Would you listen to War and Peace, Volume 2 again? Why?
This applied to both volumes. The book is famously long, so I might want to listen again, but a few years down the road. The vast panorama of Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia is covered in all phases with historical accuracy and a large cast of diverse characters. Tolstoy's psychological insights are right-on and applicable today. His descriptions of the battles are mesmerizing - you can almost smell the gunpowder. Truly a literary masterpiece, but requiring a bit more work on the part of the listener/reader than Anna K.
What was one of the most memorable moments of War and Peace, Volume 2?
The retreat of Napoleon from Moscow (to be duplicated by Hitler over a century later - didn't he read War and Peace?) induced by the spirit and tactics of the out-manned Russian military (with an assist from the Russian winter).
Which character – as performed by Neville Jason – was your favorite?
This is a close call between several, but I have to go with Prince Andre.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, for an obvious reason.
Any additional comments?
The performance by N. Jason was brilliant. I wish I could give him more than 5 stars. Simply the best performance in any audio book I have listened to. Makes you feel that you are sitting in a movie theater.
Two suggestions: obtain before reading:
1. A list of characters and their relationships.
2. Maps of the Napoleonic invasion, esp. the battle of Borodino.
I found both on the Internet.
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Alas, Babylon
- De: Pat Frank
- Narrado por: Will Patton
- Duración: 11 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13,498
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,607
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11,587
This true modern masterpiece is built around the two fateful words that make up the title and herald the end - “Alas, Babylon.” When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly. But for one small town in Florida, miraculously spared, the struggle is just beginning, as men and women of all backgrounds join together to confront the darkness....
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4 out of 5 stars
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One apocalypse--hold the zombies
- De Lesley en 01-07-14
- Alas, Babylon
- De: Pat Frank
- Narrado por: Will Patton
Outstanding
Revisado: 10-12-12
What did you love best about Alas, Babylon?
Everything.
What did you like best about this story?
Grippingly real.
What does Will Patton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Great character differentiation in voices.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. Alas, I could not.
Any additional comments?
Do not let the publication date deter you. This book could have been written yesterday except for some very minor details (no Internet mentioned, tube radios, etc.). A great listen.
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