
Hero of Rome
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Narrated by:
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Cornelius Garrett
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By:
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Douglas Jackson
The Roman grip on Britain is weakening. Emperor Nero has turned his face away from this far-flung outpost. The Druids are on the rise, spreading seeds of rebellion among the British tribes. Roman cruelty and exploitation has angered their British subjects. The warrior queen Boudicca will lead the tribes to war.
Standing against the rising tide of Boudicca's rebellion is Roman Tribune, Gaius Valerius Verrens, Commander of the veteran legions at Colonia. Valerius leads the veterans in a last stand against the unstoppable horde of Boudicca's rebel army. Step by step, the bloodied survivors are forced back into the Temple of Claudius. It is here that Valerius wins lifelong fame and the accolade Hero of Rome.
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Very enjoyable until the end...
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In the vein of Lion of the Sun and the fellow books of that series, this book hooks you from almost the very beginning. It's easy to picture the scenes in your head as they are being described, and I found myself getting very attached to the characters, even shedding a tear or two during some of the more emotional scenes.
The narrator is perfect, that's one of the main reasons I loved the book. I'm also excited there's 5 more in this series. :)
I listened to this after finishing the Cicero trilogy by Robert Harris, and I would say this is *almost* as good, but about the common soldier instead. The author does do a good job of helping us to understand both sides of a conflict and allowing us to reach our own conclusions about what is right or wrong.
Highly recommended.
Riveting and great narrator
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Not for the faint of heart
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Where does Hero of Rome rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 3; as a sci-if and fantasy junkie, this was a nice change. Nice to have the historical perspective.What did you like best about this story?
The historical nature of the story, at times very gory and at times intellectual. The author does a great job of building his characters, and the tension.What about Cornelius Garrett’s performance did you like?
Good tone and pace, no goofy voices, matched the seriousness of the material.Any additional comments?
This is a great story that makes you appreciate both sides of the conflict, while still letting you cheer for a hero. It would make a great mini series!Good story, well told and well read
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In the end this FICTION novel was entertaining, if I want the supposed truth from a particular ethnic perspective I'd read history, & even then pay attention to the author, the American revolution has diff interpretations... So plz stop trying to point out truth from fact professor, ur ruining the imagination & fun the author is tryin to provide!!
Fun book, even though I'm sure there is a lot of fiction in this fiction!? LoL
Fun read, but remember its still FICTION lol
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Well done book for Roman English history fans
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I apologize for postponing the actual review. The narrator was one of the worst I have been subjected to in the several hundred readings that I have heard. This is, of course, a subjective viewpoint, but the narrator, while enunciating clearly, seemed to use the same stentorian narration no matter the circumstance. It just really annoyed me, sounding like a bad imitation of Richard Burton. But then part of the blame lies with the author - at least for me. As the Audible forced me to try to end each listening at the end of a chapter, I tried to hear at least one full paragraph each time. I know that a book has enveloped me when I cannot pit it down. The opposite was the case here. I read "Hero of Rome" hoping to find the joy of Simon Scarrow's Cato and Macro books, but this is/was the only Douglas Jackson book that I will open.
I was not entertained
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