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Age of Iron

Iron Age Trilogy, Book 1

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Age of Iron

By: Angus Watson
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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About this listen

Legends aren't born. They're forged.

Dug Sealskinner is a down-on-his-luck mercenary travelling south to join up with King Zadar's army. But he keeps rescuing the wrong people. First, Spring, a child he finds scavenging on the battlefield, and then Lowa, one of Zadar's most fearsome warriors, who's vowed revenge on the king for her sister's execution.

Now Dug's on the wrong side of that thousands-strong army he hoped to join ­- and worse, Zadar has bloodthirsty druid magic on his side. All Dug has is his war hammer, one rescued child, and one unpredictable, highly-trained warrior with a lust for revenge that's going to get them all killed.... It's a glorious day to die.

©2014 Angus Watson (P)2014 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Scary Thought-Provoking Royalty Warrior

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Editor reviews

Age of Iron is book 1 in the hugely popular audiobook series Iron Age Trilogy by highly-acclaimed fantasy writer Angus Watson and narrated by English actor Sean Barrett. This spectacular series is a feast of iron-fuelled battles, evil, bloodshed and lust. Dug Sealskinner the travelling mercenary has joined forces with a child and a dangerously revengeful warrior to take on the entire army of King Zadar. They are unprepared and unarmed – death is imminent. The twists in this story are phenomenal and the writing is exceptional. This is a pulse-quickening saga where only dark magic holds the key to survival. Available now from Audible.
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Dug is instantly likeable - an interesting insight into a period that not alot is known about. Lowa and, especially Spring are fascinating characters. A great story, brilliantly narrated. Now anxious to listen to the second in the trilogy. I highly recommend this audiobooks.

A ripping yarn!

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Full of history that doesn't over power the story. Definitely worth listening to if you like battles.

Well rounded characters that you can root for.

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Kings, druids and soldiers fight (mostly literally) for position and pleasure before the arrival of the Romans. Sean Barrett is a wonderful narrator and, through the story and his telling of it, you feel for the main characters and their plight.

Dirty, smelly and gruesome entertainment

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loved it! will look at maiden castle differently from now on, along with the countless burial Mounds around Dorset .

outstanding !

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Would you listen to Age of Iron again? Why?

Yes, and I have, because the story needs a couple of playings to get the full picture. Or am i getting old?

What other book might you compare Age of Iron to, and why?

This is a classic story in line with many others of good and evil, I can think of many books that follow this theme.

Have you listened to any of Sean Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

no

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

To many to single out one in particular.

Any additional comments?

Can't wait to listen to the next next book.

A cracking good storey

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