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The Capsarius
- Legion XXII, Book 1
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Donna Wilkinson
- 17-06-22
A new saga is born.
As a fan of historical novels, this is by far one of the best I've read in recent years. Simon Turney has the writer's gift of transporting you to a place and time long ago. With a sweating brow and a dry mouth, you'll be marching through the Nile delta with the rest of the contubernia heading towards Kush. Simon's interweaving mix of characters engages you from the start and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the story. The author is up there with Bernard Cornwell, Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow.
I for one, can't wait to read the next instalment, so get writing Simon!
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-06-22
Fantastic start to a series
I’m a huge fan of the Marius mules series and found Capsarius to be an even more engaging and fun listen.
Characters are great, setting is amazing, narration is perfect, all in all this book is 5/5. Can’t wait for next in series.
If you’re a fan of historical fiction, don’t hesitate to spend a credit on this book, It’s fantastic!