Emperor's Spear
Written by Alex Gough
Narrated by David Thorpe
5/5
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About this audiobook
An intense novel of war at the Roman frontier.
On the Empire's Northern border trouble is stirring. For decades the barbarians have been at the gates. Now, facing threats from within as well as outside, the Emperor is provoking war. When his friend Atius goes missing in Germania, Imperial Assassin Silus is sent into the heart of the battle-torn region. Plunged into a deadly intrigue and a brutal conflict, can Silus find out who is betraying Rome? Or will the legions start falling, one by bloody one?
One of the standout new voices in historical fiction, bestseller Alex Gough is on riveting form in this brilliant novel set in Ancient Rome, perfect for readers of Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden.
Alex Gough is an author of historical fiction adventures set in Ancient Rome. The Carbo Chronicles, including “Watchmen of Rome” and “Bandits of Rome” are the culmination of a lot of research into the underclasses of the time.
Alex Gough
Alex Gough is an author of Roman historical adventures, and has a decades-long interest in Ancient Roman history. His first seriesThe Carbo Chronicles (including Watchmen of Rome, Bandits of Rome and the short story collection, Carbo and the Thief) was the culmination of a lot of research into the underclasses of Ancient Rome. His second series, The Imperial Assassin, is set in the reign of the Severan dynasty, an under-examined period of Roman history. His latest series is based on the larger-than-life character of Mark Antony, the warrior, the commander, the politician and the lover. Alex would love to interact with readers, and you can follow him on twitter @romanfiction, like Alex Gough Author on facebook, or visit his website for reviews of roman fiction and articles about Roman history: www.romanfiction.com
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This has been my favorite book of the series so far. The author does a fantastic job illustrating the duplicitous nature of the Emperor Caracalla, especially in the dealings with the Germanic people.