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King of Kings: Warrior of Rome, Book II Audiobook
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The Warrior of Rome is back.
In AD 256, the specter of treachery hangs ominously over the Roman Empire. The sparks of Christian fervor have spread through the empire like wildfire, and the imperium is alive with the machinations of dangerous and powerful men. All the while, Sassanid forces press forward relentlessly along the eastern frontier. The battle-bloodied General Ballista returns to the imperial court from the fallen city of Arete only to find that there are those who would rather see him dead than alive. Ballista is soon caught in a sinister web of intrigue and religious fanaticism, and his courage and loyalty will be put to the ultimate test in the service of Rome and the emperor.
Renowned for their skilled blending of action and historical accuracy, Harry Sidebottom's Warrior of Rome novels take listeners from the shouts of the battlefield to the whispering of the emperor's inner circle.
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"Not as good as the first volume,but still a story with epic porpotions towards the end.Really good.This volume is set more towards the treachery and stabs in the back,in the heart of the roman empire."
— Nuno (5 out of 5 stars)
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“He has the touch of an exceptionally gifted storyteller, drawing on prodigious learning.”
— Timothy Severin, author of the Viking Trilogy -
“The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction.”
— Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy -
“At last a piece of Roman historical fiction for grown-ups.”
— Robert Low, author of The Oath Sworn Series
King of Kings Listener Reviews
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" It was ok. The outcome was to clear. The term "Roman Catholic" was not used at that time period. This was way before that time. "
— Yiyuk, 11/14/2013 -
" Another good entry in the series. A little heavier on political intrigue rather than sheer military action. You can feel the decay of the Empire from within. "
— KC, 10/17/2013 -
" It was alright, not as good as the first in the series. Story jumped around a bit too much. "
— Matthew, 9/23/2013 -
" While the plot is good and the characters quite believable, there's obviously been an awful lot of research carried out into the officials and rankings, which makes it hard to get to the storyline as it's all included on every page. Only a short way into it, so it may improve yet "
— Joanne, 8/26/2013 -
" This started off well. I like books about Romans so was looking forward to this. I found it, unfortunately, heavy going and gave up over half way through. May try again but I was very disappointed. Anyone else read his other books? Are they any good? "
— David, 8/19/2013 -
" An excellent follow up on the adventures of Ballista on his twisted path through 'court' politics, with a splashing of blood and body parts to keep the senses alert. "
— Michael, 8/18/2013 -
" Good book spoiled by the 'scooby-doo' type baddie Quietus.Why not let the reader work it out for themselves, instead of having the 'baddie' explain his every action to his enemy. "
— Ss, 7/23/2012 -
" Where the first book dragged this book made up for it in spades. Now not only the tale of a Barbarian General and of war, but of the ancient politics and drama which coincide with it. "
— Richard, 7/8/2012 -
" I was sorry that I just couldn't get into this book. Perhaps it was just my mood at the time, and the fact that this is not the first of the series, but to my mind it lacks the depth of story and exicitement of Simon Scarrow's 'Eagle' series or Conn Iggleden's 'Emperor' series which were excellent. "
— Gordon, 6/5/2012 -
" Where the first book dragged this book made up for it in spades. Now not only the tale of a Barbarian General and of war, but of the ancient politics and drama which coincide with it. "
— Richard, 12/25/2010 -
" An excellent follow up on the adventures of Ballista on his twisted path through 'court' politics, with a splashing of blood and body parts to keep the senses alert. "
— Michael, 9/14/2010 -
" This started off well. I like books about Romans so was looking forward to this. I found it, unfortunately, heavy going and gave up over half way through. May try again but I was very disappointed. Anyone else read his other books? Are they any good? "
— David, 6/1/2010 -
" Good book spoiled by the 'scooby-doo' type baddie Quietus.Why not let the reader work it out for themselves, instead of having the 'baddie' explain his every action to his enemy. "
— Ss, 5/17/2010
About Harry Sidebottom
Harry Sidebottom received his doctorate in ancient history at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He has taught at various universities, including his alma mater, where he is now a fellow and director of studies in ancient history at St. Benet's Hall and lecturer in ancient history at Lincoln College.
About Stefan Rudnicki
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.