May 14, 20 ben kane is the bestselling author of the forgotten legion trilogy as well as spartacus. We know that he came from thrace, a land north of greece, that he once fought in the roman legions and that, during two fateful years, he led a slave army which nearly brought rome to its knees. Spartacus and his ragtag army take on the mighty roman army in ben kanes brilliant recreation of one of the bestknown epics of the modern era spartacus has already done the impossiblenot only has he escaped from slavery, he and his seconds have created a mighty slave army that has challenged rome and defeated the armies of three praetors. He currently lives with his family in north somerset, england. The mixing of fact and fiction is a good recipe for producing an exciting story, if hollywood are considering remaking the 1962 movie i think mr kane should be considered to write the screen play. If this sounds good, youll love all ben kane s work, so start where he did with the forgotten legion by ben kane. Three praetors, two consuls and one proconsul have been defeated. Long the stuff of legends, spartacus is known to most modern readers through the classic kubrick film version of howard fasts novel. I look forward to reading ben kane s other works as well. Spartacus is known as one of the greatest military commanders in history, a master tactician, a man of strength, intelligence, honour, loyalty and while. Spartacus is betrayed by his jealous king and forced into life as a gladiator before executing a daring overthrow and assuming leadership over an army of escaped slaves. He quickly falls foul of his overlord, the tribal king, who has set his heart on dionysian priestess, ariadne later to become spartacus wife.
But it likely marks the first time that the thracian gladiator, who began his rebellion against rome in 73 b. Now ben kane, the brilliant author of the forgotten legion and hannibal. It brings spartacusand ancient rometo vivid, colorful life. I very highly recommend this series to anyone who is interested in a great historical adventure that is hard to put down. If this sounds good, youll love all ben kanes work, so start where he did with the forgotten legion by ben kane. Spartacus seems invincible as he marches towards the alps and freedom.
Browse audiobooks narrated by michael praed, listen to samples and when you re ready head over to. Six of his eight novels have been sunday times bestsellers, and his books have been published in more than ten countries, including the us, italy, spain, greece, russia and the netherlands. Ben kane covers the well known story of spartacus with a brilliant balance of historical detail and fictional flare bringing the story to life in fascinating, horrifying and brutal glory. Rebellion 2 by ben kane 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Building on the character and drama of the first novel, ben kane has turned this legendary figure into a living, breathing and rounded man charismatic, fearsome, braveben kanes research is meticulous and he presents his knowledge at a pace and with a heart. As usual, the only disappointment to be found in a ben kane novel is that it ends. Thanks to hollywood, spartacus is one of the most familiar figures of roman history, notorious and glorified for his slave rebellion in the 1st century bc. Ben kanes spartacus is a classic hero displaying all the great virtues of masculinity, reminding me of the honorable heroes of times past. The gladiator audiobook by ben kane, narrated by michael praed. In ben kane s brilliant novel, we meet spartacus as he returns to thrace, ready to settle down after a decade away. Jan 27, 2012 ben kanes latest novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after serving as an auxiliary in the roman army. They escape and flee to vesuvius, where they recruit and train an army of escaped slaves. Now invincible, he marches towards the alps and freedom. Hannibal and his warrior army, or the mighty legions of rome.
Ben kane is the bestselling author of the forgotten legion trilogy as well as spartacus. In ben kane s brilliant novel, we meet spartacus as he returns to thrace, ready to settle down after a. Ive stood at cannae and imagined hannibals army meeting the massed legions of rome. Ben kanes latest novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after serving as an auxiliary in the roman army. Sweet nothings pretty funny girl podcast youtube power hour podcast. Ben kane weaves together a truly plausible and highly believable novel following the path of spartacus from what little historical facts remain of this enigmatic leader. I look forward to reading ben kanes other works as well. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The odyssey has begun which will see spartacus become one of the. The gladiator by ben kane in chm, djvu, fb3 download ebook. He has inserted a considerable amount of historical information into the storyline and has tempered it with a fine balance of fictional input to produce a very enjoyable and believable novel. Spartacus was an incredible human being and his story is accurately and vividly brought to life through ben kane s works. Ben kane born 6 march 1970 is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction.
You feel that you get to know spartacus more intimately. Oct 01, 2012 the odyssey has begun which will see spartacus become one of the greatest legends of history, the hero of revolutionaries from karl marx to che guevara, immortalised on screen, and now brought to life in ben kane s great bestseller a novel which takes the story to its halfway point and is continued in spartacus. Gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real pageturner and a damn good read. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spartacus. After that he travelled extensively, indulging his passion for seeing the world and learning more about ancient history. We know that he came from thrace, a land north of greece, that. Audiogo firm long the stuff of legends, spartacus is known to most modern readers through the classic kubrick film version of howard fasts novel. Ben kane s brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army. Jun 03, 20 ben kane weaves together a truly plausible and highly believable novel following the path of spartacus from what little historical facts remain of this enigmatic leader. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Kane returns to the source material and presents a lively and. See the complete spartacus series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. He qualified as a veterinary surgeon at university college dublin, and worked in ireland and the uk for several years. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Ben kane s spartacus is a classic hero displaying all the great virtues of masculinity, reminding me of the honorable heroes of times past. Jealous of his attachment to ariadne, a dionysian priestess, the thracian king betrays spartacus to the romans who take him, along with ariadne, into captivity and to the school of gladiators at. Ben kane does a brilliant job in bringing to life the character of spartacus. In ben kanes brilliant novel, we meet spartacus as he returns to thrace, ready to settle down after a.
Spartacus was an incredible human being and his story is accurately and vividly brought to life through ben kanes works. He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. The gladiator a novel by ben kane available from rakuten kobo. Treacherous and violent, he immediately seizes spartacus and sells him to a roman slave trader looking for new gladiators. But here he quickly falls foul of his overlord, the thracian king, who has set his heart on dionysian priestess, ariadne, who later is to marry spartacus. Now bestselling historical novelist ben kane returns to the source material and presents a lively and compelling new vision of the man who was spartacus roman army auxillary, slave, gladiator and ultimately the leader of an army of slaves who nearly brought. Enemy of rome, brings to glorious life the first part of the spartacus story. Great book about the famous gladiator who defied rome. A lifelong student of military history, kane has traveled widely, visiting more than sixty countries on seven continents. The author leads you through a range of emotions from laughing out loud to quiet contemplation. Ben kanes brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army. The fields of cannae provide the setting for one of the bloodiest battles in history.
The story is well known and ben kane appears to have researched his subject well, thus giving spartacus and his followers strong characterization. The odyssey has begun which will see spartacus become one of the greatest legends of history, the hero of revolutionaries from karl marx to che guevara, immortalised on screen, and now brought to life in ben kane s great bestseller a novel which takes the story to its halfway point and is continued in spartacus. The falling sword 2 reeling from his defeat at the hands of the macedonians, general flamininus gathers his legions for the final strike on king philips mighty phalanx. If you like movies like gladiator and 300 then this book is a must. Rebellion 2 by ben kane 2014, paperback at the best online prices at. This historical yarn from kane the forgotten legion, 2009, etc. Ben kane was born in kenya and raised there and in ireland. He studied veterinary medicine at university college dublin but after that he travelled the world extensively, indulging his passion for ancient history. Written by ben kane, audiobook narrated by michael praed. Spartacus and his ragtag army take on the mighty roman army in ben kanes brilliant recreation of one of the bestknown epics of the modern era spartacus has already done the impossiblenot only has he escaped from slavery, he and his seconds have created a mighty slave army that has challenged rome and defeated the armies of three praetors, two consuls, and one proconsul. Hannibals campaign to defeat rome continues as he marches south to confront his enemy. Spartacus and crixus the gaul plan the audacious overthrow of their roman masters. I have listened to all of ben kane s audio books and found them all really well written and immensely interesting. Ben kane s brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army.
Ben kane s latest novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after serving as an auxiliary in the roman army. Random house presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of eagles in the storm by ben kane, read by david rintoul. By ben kane, the sunday times bestselling author of hannibal. The gladiator spartacus 1 by ben kane available from rakuten kobo. Crassus, the richest man in rome, has raised an army to rival spartacus, and there are murmurings of rebellion in spartacus own army. Spartacus and crixus the gaul plan the audacious overthrow of their. Now bestselling historical novelist ben kane returns to the source material and presents a lively and compelling new vision of the man who was spartacusroman army auxiliary, slave, gladiator, and ultimately the leader of an army of slaves who nearly brought. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The gladiator, a topthree bestseller on the london sunday times. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. None of us will ever know what drove the man to act as he did but ben delivers a story that goes someway to answering some of the questions that remain.
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