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The Road to Rome

(The Forgotten Legion Chronicles No. 3)

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The Road to Rome

By: Ben Kane
Narrated by: Michael Praed
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About this listen

 Having survived the perils of a journey across half the world, Romulus and Tarquinius are press-ganged into the legions, which are under imminent threat of annihilation by the Egyptians. Meanwhile in Rome, Romulus's twin sister Fabiola lives in fear for her life, loved by Brutus, but wooed by Marcus Antonius, his deadly enemy. Soon after, Romulus fights at Zela, the vicious battle where Caesar famously said, 'Veni, vidi, vici'. Tarquinius, separated from Romulus in the chaos of war, hides in Alexandria, searching for guidance. But mortal danger awaits them both. From the battlefields of Asia Minor and North Africa, to the lawless streets of Rome and the gladiator arena, they face death daily, until on the Ides of March, the twins are reunited and must decide either to back or to betray Caesar on his day of destiny. Ancient Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Rome War & Military War Africa

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Critic reviews

A gripping, manly adventure
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excellent narration, good storyline with well rounded characters. Good historical detail a very good book

hugely enjoyable

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This book will have you hooked from the start ! The long and hard travels across far off lands shrouded in the mists of antiquity. A must listen to for any history buff.

Excellent

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Love the detail and book series. Ben Kane is an amazing author and this series is one of his best.

Wow

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Pretty much listed non stop, an excellent retelling of the events surrounding the death of the Republic.

My only gripe was the occasional "she didn't yet know it, but she'd come to regret this" as it was unnecessary and just noise.

I am now intrigued by the Mithraic cult spreading from the east at the time.

An excellent story, well researched and informative. Read it!

Great trilogy

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Where does The Road to Rome rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a memorable audiobook along with the first two books in the trilogy. It stands out from other books of this genre due to the great narration and the historical information weaved into a great story.

What did you like best about this story?

There was an enjoyable mix of action and narrative . The characters really came alive.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

So many scenes could be pictured vividly in the minds eye...some of them horribly gory but have to be a true representation of the horror of war.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The book kept me interested from start to finsh

Action packed with a heart and attention to detail

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