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Narrated by:
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Tim McInnerny
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By:
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Conn Iggulden
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IN CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE
Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark.
But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.
For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.
Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness.
As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?
©2023 Conn Iggulden (P)2023 Penguin AudioCritic reviews
'A gripping read from the master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the clash of empires between Greece and Persia to life' Daily Express
'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily Mail
'[Tim McInnerny] brings to life the action sequences with consummate skill, ensuring that the pace quickens to draw you in, without losing any clarity. These are the most memorable moments in the book, and the sections listeners will remember after finishing the final chapter.' Entertainment Focus
Good end to a brilliant series, one which has opened the world of historical fiction to me.
A return to form and pace
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Enjoyed the narration very much by a fine actor
Another winner from this impressive history fiction writer
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Good story
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«Inspired by true events, rather than based on…»
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Another gripping tale
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Great narration, thank you.
Excellent
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wonderful
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Conn back to his best!
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I thought I would never again listen to a story and its narration as good as Tim Piggot Smiths performance of Bernard Cornell's Warlord Trilogy - I was wrong. This is up there with the best.
But why oh why did you feel the need to ruin the ending with utter historical nonsense, when you had gone to so much trouble to make the historical time line and its events before that so sound?
At least you tried to explain the real ending in the historical notes, but anyone not familiar with that history would have closed the pages unknowingly confused. Ho Hum.🥴
Utterly Stupendous!! But ruined by the ending.
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Not to the usual standard unfortunately
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