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Sword of Rome

(Gaius Valerius Verrens 4): an enthralling, action-packed Roman adventure that will have you hooked to the very last page

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Sword of Rome

By: Douglas Jackson
Narrated by: Cornelius Garrett
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Bestselling author Douglas Jackson expertly brings the Roman Empire to life in this brutal and bloody historical adventure. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden.

Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens!

"Breakneck action, vivid characters, a fresh, believable perspective, and a fabulous plot with a stunning, unexpected end. Don't want to read it yet? Are you barking mad?" - 5 STARS
"A page turner that makes you want more" - 5 STARS
"I couldn't put the book down" - 5 STARS
"A cracking read" - 5 STARS
"Hugely enjoyable" - 5 STARS

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AMIDST THE CHAOS AND CARNAGE OF CIVIL WAR, WHERE DO A HERO'S LOYALTIES LIE?

AD 68
: The Emperor Nero's erratic and bloody reign is in its death throes when Gaius Valerius Verrens is dispatched to Rome on a mission that will bring it to a close. With Nero dead, the city and the Empire hold their breath, pray for peace and await the arrival of his successor, Servius Sulpicius Galba, governor of Hispania.

But they pray in vain. Galba promises stability and prosperity, but his rule begins with a massacre and ends only months later in chaos and carnage. And so starts the Year of the Four Emperors: a time of civil war which will tear Rome apart and test Valerius's skills and loyalties to their very limit.

Fortunate to survive Galba's fall, Valerius is sent on a mission by Rome's new Emperor, Otho, to persuade his old friend Vitellius to halt his armies, stop them marching in the north and therefore prevent inevitable confrontation and disruption.

In an epic adventure that will take him the length and breadth of a divided land, the one-armed Roman fights to stay alive and stave off a bloodbath as he is stalked by the most implacable enemy he has ever faced.

Gaius Valerius Verrens's adventures continue in Enemy of Rome
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© Douglas Jackson 2013 (P) Penguin Audio 2013

Action & Adventure Ancient Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Political War & Military World Literature Rome
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Cracking...one of our finest writers.
One of the best historical novelists writing today.
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If you could sum up Sword of Rome in three words, what would they be?

Historic, action, manly

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

It's very historic. I like that but at some times it moves at kind of slow speed and some action is of lesser importance.

I liked it but it lacks more personality.

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this series by Douglas Jackson is absolutely brilliant defiantly on par with simmon scarrows Rome series. But one thing is that book 5 is not available on audible so after sword of Rome you can not get the next book? Absolutely gutted. As I do a lot of driving with my job as an assessor I have my books to keep me sane. And can’t finish the series unless I buy it as a hard copy. Please release it on audible Doug.

BRILLIANT

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book is a must for anyone interested in historical roman novels. It continues the adventures of people caught up in the history of the Roman Empire well thought out story line with good pace

What did you like best about this story?

It provides a human touch to roman history

Have you listened to any of Cornelius Garrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

The book is read in the same style as the previous books

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Mission Impossible in the 1st century

Another Douglas Jackson historical novel

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