The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy Audiobook

" Just got started. I'll have to let you know. Pretty interesting so far. "

" An interesting account of how "the other half" lived during the late republic era of Rome. Interesting to see how the power of myths and legends shaped the actions of ancient leaders. "

" I thought this was a really entertaining, gripping book. Can't figure out how some people found it dry, but to each their own. Nice to see the Romans from the other side, and great to learn about the history of the area around the Black Sea. "

" Fascinating subject and one I know almost nothing about, but writing is odd and disjointed. I am surprised I got all the way through it. "

" "magnificent in defeat" "

" Well written. Brings new information to bear on the biography of Mithradates. Is it possible for history to have a surprise ending? I liked it. "

" An interesting biography of a person little known today. The author provides background and multiple sources while working on bringing Mithradates back into our set of knowledge. Rome is not potrayed favorably in relation to her subject. An enjoyable read. "

" A good overall book but the author got bogged down in the what if's and hypothesizing. She states very clearly when she is simply hypothesizing but I found she did it too much for my taste. "

" Disappointing. I am surprised something as poorly written/researched, as this collection of words, could get published. "

" .Such a well-written book, as fascinating as any novel, and informative on top of it all. Adrienne Mayor doesn't talk down to non-historians and her narrative is rivetting. "

" Adrienne Mayor writes a very interesting and fascinating bio of this storied King who almost ran the Romans out of Asia. "

" Nice story. Audio book had a 10 Minute gap in the middle, missed the entire attack on Rhodes. "

" Excellent, readable, rollicking book. AND it's very well researched. Loved it. "

" Nice story. Audio book had a 10 Minute gap in the middle, missed the entire attack on Rhodes. "

" Well written. Brings new information to bear on the biography of Mithradates. Is it possible for history to have a surprise ending? I liked it. "

" A very readable popular history of the great Mithridates. It's not the book an academic historian would have written--but maybe that's a good thing. (I can say this having been an academic historian.) "

" Just got started. I'll have to let you know. Pretty interesting so far. "

" I am finally finished with this book!! "

" I loved this book, full of prophesy and history. "

" Love reading about Roman history and it's enemies. "

" Excellent, readable, rollicking book. AND it's very well researched. Loved it. "

" I thought this was a really entertaining, gripping book. Can't figure out how some people found it dry, but to each their own. Nice to see the Romans from the other side, and great to learn about the history of the area around the Black Sea. "