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EMPEROR: The Gates of Rome, Book 1 (Unabridged)

By: Conn Iggulden
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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On a small estate just outside Rome in the first century BC, two boys become blood brothers, little imagining the extraordinary future that lies before them. As friends and rivals, Gaius and Marcus are destined to find lasting fame.

©2009 Conn Iggulden (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military
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This is an outstanding listen, the storyline and narration are simply brilliant. HOWEVER....... If i had known how the series would deteriorate i would not have immediately invested in all of the installments. The storyline continues to be superb until the 5th installment when it cuts out too much of history and feels as if it was written just for the sake of it rather than being a planned part of the series. That is not the worst part however. The first two books are narrated by the same person superbly, the next two installments are then narrated horrifically in comparison with different pronunciation of names, places, troop types etc etc. The 5th instalment is narrated by someone else.... again its terrible. Names change yet again, troop types change and to be perfectly honest the monotone delivery makes it boring!!!
Due to this i would recommend buying the books rather than listening to the full series because you will be disappointed, not by the storyline, but by the inconsistent and sometimes horrific, tedious and mind numbing narration.

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Epic
This simply epic in every aspect adventure, romance, death, history, battles, and it?s all put together by the master Conn Iggulden

Epic

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I read this when it was first published and rated it 5 stars as a novel. I t lost none of its power as an audio book. Highly recommended.

Fantastic

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I loved this book.
the story was good and followed through a considerable period of a young Gaius Julius Caesar's life, and explains his bond/friendship with Brutus.
The narration is a little hesitant to begin with but, as the story progresses, becomes excellent and fluid.

Brilliant story, brilliantly told.

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having worked my way through most of Bernard Cornwell's books, I've been looking for another sizeable, historically accurate fictional series to get stuck into and this is definitely it. On to the next one!!

excellent first in the series

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