From a woman's perspective

History, woven into a story, written in such detail that the reader can picture life in Egypt and Rome during that period. The author offers much more than what has been presented about Cleopatra in the past. She is not portrayed just at the mistress of Caeser and Marc Anthony, but also as a ruler of a nation who shrewdly makes alliances to do what is in the best interest of Egypt. Author presents a well rounded picture of the Queen and the time period.

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Amazing

Overall, I quite enjoyed this book and learned A LOT about Cleopatra that I didn't know before. A beautiful book. Enjoyable listening.

A beautiful book

This is exactly what I would look for in a book like that - a biography of a more a less well-known historical figure from an author who is not his or her contemporary and therefore working of various sources. I would love to see independent opinion, commentary, point of view, angle. Got all of it

This is a beautifully written book

This is a beautifully written book. I really respected the fact that the author worked as hard as she did to present historically accurate depictions of some of the most fanciful characters of the classical period. I liked the realism, the honesty, and the care with which it was written.

A fascinating listen

Buy this fascinating account not only to appreciate more fully a historically misunderstood figure, but gain an understanding of the events and characters surrounding her in this riveting tale.

Good Listen about Cleopatra

This book is not a novel. You get a good description of Cleopatra. I have more respect for her since listening this boom.

Fascinating book

I had, in the course of my education, studied some of what author writes about, but I have never listen anything that brought it all together. This doesn't listen like a history book, but like a novel. It's the writing itself that makes this book so vivid.

Great Story

Though written in a chatty florid manner, this book is full of very interesting observations and facts of history. She has done a lot of research, and maybe feels that it must be disguised in valley-girl talk to make it accessible to the masses; I found it very worthwhile to slog through the writing in the beginning, and was fascinated by her telling.

Good book

But the book is so good that I have to have it for my library, so I am writing off the first loss and glad to purchasing it a second time. Very good book.

Couldn't wait to listen

I love Egyptian history. At times it can get a bit slow but that is true for any story that takes place in history. Then there are moments where it is a real page turner. It just depends on your fondness of Cleopatra. I am enjoying this book, it delves into a world we can imagine about and through this book we get a taste of that time in history.