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  • The Long War, Book 3
  • By: Christian Cameron
  • Narrated by: Peter Noble
  • Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (118 ratings)
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By: Christian Cameron
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Summary

An epic novel from the master of historical fiction, author of Alexander: God of War.

Arimnestos of Plataea is a man who has seen and done things that most men only dream about. Sold into slavery as a boy, he fought his way to freedom - and then to everlasting fame: standing alongside the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks crushed the invading Persians. 

Sometimes, however, a man's greatest triumph is followed by his greatest sorrow. Returning to his farm, Arimnestos finds that his wife, Euphoria, has died in childbirth, and in an instant his laurels turn to dust. But the gods are not finished with Arimnestos yet. With nothing left to live for, he throws himself from a cliff into the sea, only to be pulled by strong arms from death's embrace. When he awakes, he finds himself chained to an oar in a Phoenician trireme.  

And so begins an epic journey that will take Arimnestos and a motley crew of fellow galley slaves to the limits of their courage, and beyond the edge of the known world, in a quest for freedom, revenge - and a cargo so precious it's worth dying for.

©2019 Christian Cameron (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group

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"Brilliantly evoked." (Sunday Times)   

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A Series to Savour!

My third time spending time with old Arimnestos by the light of his fire and once again it's been a real pleasure. Peter Noble really brings this all to life with his raspy delivery being both an old man with his musings and a crackling story teller. Christian Cameron seems to be putting together one of the truly spic legends of ancient fiction.

This one promises an epic journey and after a decent amount of time getting things into gear and setting the scene it delivers one and more. Epic sea chases and fights and lots of political and even economic intrigue as Arimnestos looks to daring trade to further his ambitions but it's difficult to see how that will happen while he's changed to the oar of a Phoenician trireme!

This is an absolute belter of a series so far with no let up in the intensity and certainly no faltering with the extremely high quality delivery and storylines.

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Not as good as Book 1

Well read, but the story was dull in parts. I got the impression that one books worth of content was stretched over two. I'm not sure I will bother with book 3. The ingredients that make a compelling read were not there.

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another good story

loved this book and enjoyed the story as much as the first 2, looking forward to the 4th book and the Spartans

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compulsive listening

having read the book l decided to try the audio version .I was not disappointed, an excellent story well narrated. compulsive listening.

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