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  • The Man With Two Names: A Novel of Ancient Rome

  • The Sertorius Scrolls, Book 1
  • By: Vincent B. Davis II
  • Narrated by: Joshua Saxon
  • Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)

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The Man With Two Names: A Novel of Ancient Rome

By: Vincent B. Davis II
Narrated by: Joshua Saxon
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A young man must sacrifice everything to protect his family, enduring betrayals, political corruption, and war in Rome's legion.

Rome, 107 BC. Quintus Sertorius just lost his father, and he may lose his home. When his rural village is stripped of its political status, he must leave his family to secure their food and protection from inside Rome's cutthroat government. As he transitions from countryman to politician, he's thrust into the middle of a bitter political war….

As Quintus struggles to gain the aid his village so desperately needs, he approaches Gaius Marius, the uncle of Julius Caesar himself. But with each passing day in the unforgiving landscape of the Eternal City, he puts his family and his own life in even greater danger.

In a ruthless battle of conscience, will Quintus lose both himself and the ones he loves?

The Man with Two Names is the first book in the gritty Sertorius Scrolls historical fiction series. If you like heroic ambitions, well-researched historical settings, and Roman corruption, then you’ll love Vincent B. Davis II’s powerful tale.

Buy The Man with Two Names to enter the dark world of Rome today!

©2023 Vincent B. Davis II (P)2023 Vincent B. Davis II
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good book, good narrator.

The narrator is excellent. I really enjoyed how the author brought the story to life.

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Gripping Story

It took a bit to get used to the narrator, but once I did, I was hooked.

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**Greatest modern retelling of Marius from actual Sertorius Scrolls


**Greatest modern retelling of Marius from actual Sertorius Scrolls

I am an AVID ancient Roman history buff.
From whence I first read/heard of the phenomenal persona that is Marius, I wanted MORE!!
There are but two writers (I have personally read/audiobook) that obliquely mentioned and/or referred to Marius.
Literally YEARS I constantly used "search" for Marius.
*HEAVENLY ANGELES SINGING*
I giddily FINALLY found "Sertorius Scrolls".
This is a piece of Ancient Roman history that is glossed over with often nothing more than a couple of sentences and at most, a paragraph.
This exceptional writer has taken on this most exciting and interesting time in Roman history and placed it in "can't wait for the next chapter, book" of this legendary hero to come to us from antiquity.
The narrator adds a dimension to the writer that brings the story into 3D perception with his sonorous baritone that grips and holds you listening to the very last period.

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historical accuracy

Beautiful narration and compelling tale that keeps true to minute historical details . This author weaves fiction and non fiction to present a deep and meaningful journey in the life of a Roman soldier.

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The New Bernard Cornwell

Gripping start to an enthralling Roman epic, filled with themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and war. Definitely looking forward to reading the next installment.

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Worth every minute! Cried even.

The writing was like that of Bernard Cornwell, as far as research and battle violence. The drama is emotional and both sad and touching.

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An excellent story from the Roman period! A++++

An excellent story from the Roman period! A++++

This was truly a great story with amazing narration that left me feeling as I was there in person watching everything unfold. The story was filled with drama and action revolving around Roman military and political twists and turns, always keeping you on the edge of your seat. You know a storyteller and narrator have "nailed it" when you begin cheering on certain characters in the novel and hating others. Excellent work!

I look forward to beginning Book 2 and seeing how the story continues!

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Amazing, all of it

It’s made me cry, I hardly ever find books that make me read more than an hour or so, i would read 4 hours or so , loved it , amazing

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Liked the story line and the voice of the reader.

Stands out from the usual Roman historical fiction books. I look forward to next book.

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Little Less Angst Would Make It Flow Better.....

I'm a big fan of Roman era military fiction and I almost gave this book five stars.

I liked the storyline, the narrator and the overall character development. But there was something a little off and I suspect it has more to do with my own preconceptions when reading ancient military fiction.

There's a lot of time spent describing inner angst to the point that I got the sense that this could have easily been turned into one of the plethora of modern autobiographical experiences written by soldiers who've served in Iran or Afghanistan. As if the author was undergoing some kind of cathartic exercise.

Still, its good enough for me to continue listening to this series..

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