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The Saracen Storm

A Novel of the Moorish Invasion of Spain

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The Saracen Storm

By: J M Nunez
Narrated by: Alan Turton
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Based on historical figures and events, The Saracen Storm is the sweeping saga of one of Spain's best-loved heroes and the role he played during the nation's darkest period: the Moorish invasion of its lands in 711 AD.
Hispania, 704 AD. When young Pelayo, the rebellious illegitimate son of the Duke of Asturias, is tasked with hunting down a party of Saracens raiders, he seizes on the chance to escape the city and the scandals that have swirled around him for years. As he follows the trail of devastation left by the raiders, he learns that Valentina, the headstrong daughter of his father's closest ally and his hated half-brother's betrothed has been taken captive. As Pelayo leads his cohort toward the eastern coast, the sudden death of the king in Toledo unravels old alliances and sparks a fierce competition for the throne. As the kingdom descends into civil war, the ambitious Saracen governor, Musa Ibn Nosseyr, sees the Iberian nation's troubles as the perfect opportunity to expand the reach of the caliphate into the underbelly of Europe. Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Fiction
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Great narration, good plot with twists and realistic characters to follow. A few villains and facts of the era which was effectively in the Dark Ages !! Fun escapism

Different historical era

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sadly found this a really dull, slow and jarring read.
the idea is great, I was drawn in by the brief summary on the title page, but the book didnt match this at all.

I found events to jump a lot. decisions characters make seem erratic and hugely unlikely/unrealistic. the hero doesnt seem to be worthy of rising up to the levels he hits at the end and the pace of the book goes from incredibly slow to suddenly insanely fast in the final act. it doesnt build effectively, its 0 to 100 completely unrealistically.

If this is a first effort, I can really respect it, but the strength of the genre these days leaves this as a poor title overall sadly and not a worthwhile read. it's certainly not the "El Cid" style title i was hoping for.

not compelling

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Gave this the benefit of the doubt having unwisely disregarded the reviews… it DOES turn into a v lightweight Disney-style romance. Not my thang at all sorry

Tripe

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