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Race Of Scorpions

The House of Niccolo 3

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Race Of Scorpions

By: Dorothy Dunnett
Narrated by: John Banks
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About this listen

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Race of Scorpions by Dorothy Dunnett, read by John Banks.

This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.

 Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Political Romance Middle Ages

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Critic reviews

Praise for Dorothy Dunnett

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A storyteller who could teach Scheherazade a thing or two about pace, suspense and imaginative invention (-)

Marvellous, breathtaking

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A masterpiece of historical fiction
One of the greatest tale-spinners since Dumas (-)
Lashings of excitement, colour and subtlety (1)
Vivid, engaging, densely plotted - are almost certainly destined to be counted among the classics of popular fiction (-)
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It was worth waiting for! Complex, brain-teasing, moving. A shock to the senses too: vivid colour and even smell.

Terrific

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Dorothy Dunnett never fails to please, inform, entertain and thrill. I cannot recommend to much.

Brilliant Vintage Dorothy Dunnett

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A favourite book well presented. Good voice representations of various international characters. I recommend it.

Race of Scorpions

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I read this series of historical novels when they were originally published.
It’s been a joy to rediscover them through a voice artist of such extraordinary talent. The reading enhances the stories and makes the complex storylines easier to follow and brings all the characters to life.

Fabulous storytelling fabulously read

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Romance and tragedy played out against a backdrop of war - and a fascinating insight into the medieval sugar trade in Cyprus! Once again we meet a cast of exotic and intriguing characters, playing out their roles in exotic locations, beautifully described by Dorothy Dunnett.

Romance and tragedy

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