
Fortune's Favorite
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Michael York
Return to ancient Rome, where politics, ambition, and greed collide in the fortunes of two fiercely powerful men: Lucius Cornelius Sulla, the great general who returns from exile to be installed as dictator, and then stuns Rome with his startling self-imposed retirement; and Pompey, the young scion of an enormously powerful rural family, who determines to leapfrog over the traditional milestones to Roman political pre-eminence by any means necessary.
Passionate, ambitious, and larger than life, these men play out their fortunes against rebellious elements in Spain, dangerous rumblings in the East and the doomed slave revolt of the tragic figure Spartacus. But a greater threat to their place in history awaits - the fiery young warrior Julius Caesar, exploding now into manhood, his priest's robe shed in a most surprising manner. A newcomer to military glory and the Senate, he earns a formidable reputation as diplomat, lawyer and politician.
In fascinating and unrivaled grandeur, Fortune's Favorites sows the seeds of Caesar's terrible rivalry with Pompey, and sets into motion the events which will finally enable him to tower over history for all time.
©1993 Colleen Mccullough (P)1993 Simon & SchusterListeners also enjoyed...




















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Michael York's Performance Outstanding
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great book
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Beautifully written
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Such a great book, sad they abridged it.
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This is SIGNIFICANTLY abridged.
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McCullough does a job of bringing history to life! The narrator was amazing.
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If you could sum up Fortune's Favorite in three words, what would they be?
Historical power plays.What did you like best about this story?
I like the opportunity to follow the development of these events and characters of Republican Rome through several books.Have you listened to any of Michael York’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Now, I have. He has narrated the subsequent books in this series and I find him the best. Though he uses regional British accents for some of the characters, one gets the intention even if the geography is misplaced.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NoAny additional comments?
Abridgement, no good.Fantastic Story, abridged again...
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Narration a little lacking
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Excellent book, incomplete reading
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Would you try another book from Colleen McCullough and/or Michael York?
YesWould you ever listen to anything by Colleen McCullough again?
YesWould you be willing to try another one of Michael York’s performances?
Unsure - If he learned to pronounce the characters in the books correctly (Kickero rather than Cicero).What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment. Having read the book, I was looking forward to listening to the series. However, The Grass Crown, Fortune's Favorites, Caesar and Caesar's Women were in abridged version rather than unabridged. The abridged Grass Crown was OK since I knew the story. Fortune's Favorite Was AWFUL. The abridgment was horrible and the narrator didn't know Latin or was unwilling to pronounce people and places correctly.Any additional comments?
The books and story are fantastic. The unabridged audio books are great, but Forget the abridged versions.READ the Book Do Not Listen to Abridged Version
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