Born in kenya to irish parents while his father worked there as a veterinarian. The shrine a prelude to eagles at war part one wattpad. This is superb military historical fiction, putting us at the centre of romes most infamous and terrifying defeat through the strength of the characters of the men, of all ranks, who fought it. Until now id steered away, as i did for a long time with christian cameron, fearing that the books would be all brawn and. The scudding clouds overhead held little threat of rain, and regular intervals of warm sunshine were enough proof that winter had gone for another year. Clouds of war eagles at war ben kane this book is for my readers every single one of you. The characters much has other ben kane works makes me feels as if i was there. Ben kanes extensive research of the roman campaign trail shines through in eagles at war.
Eagles at war by ben kane used very good 9780099580744. Ben kane is an irish author of historical fiction novels. Ben kane s ability to illustrate the major turning points in roman history at the level where the blood gets shed is second to none, and in eagles at war his ability to put believable characters into the heart of the battle is stronger than ever. Ben kane has put himself at the top of the historical fiction writing tree, and with eagles of war he has begun a new trilogy which will leave his fans eager for. Eagles in the storm 3 defeated german chieftan, arminius, is burning for revenge. Ben kane eagles at war hunting the eagles eagles in the.
Eagles at war by ben kane overdrive rakuten overdrive. One of the best decisions made for this audible version of ben kane s eagles at war was to choose david rintoul as narrator. When kane was seven, his family moved back to ireland where he went to school and ultimately college. Ben kane born 6 march 1970 is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction. From the rising star of historical fiction wilbur smith, the first in a new gripping threepart series, based on real historical events. The battle of the teutoburg forest, or varian disaster, took place in germany, in september of ad 9. I look forward to seeing how centurion tullus gets his revenge in the coming novels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Hardback historical fiction romans, germanic tribes. Book one will be set in the summer of 9 ce, and is about the lead up to the massacre in the teutoberg, and the battle itself. The sequel, hunting the eagles, will be out in spring 2016.
Three roman legions were massacred by native tribes in a supremely well executed ambush. Hunting the eagles ben kane 9781848094062 netgalley. Its been a few years since i read my last ben kane book and ive been meaning to get to this trilogy for a while. Having read ben kanes short story about the exlegionary in the anthology on pompeii, a day of fire. He is of irish descent, though, and he was born in this african country while his father, a veterinarian, had a job there. Buy eagles at war by ben kane, in very good condition. Only the gods can save the romans now ad 9, germania. Eagles at war by ben kane audiobook extract read by david. Growing up, ben was always an avid reader, but his favourite books were. Hes an absolute master of narration of this gritty novel.
Ben kanes thorough research into the period, warfare and the location really pays off. East of the river rhine, tribes hostile to rome prepare a deadly a. Eagles at war eagles of rome, book 1 by ben kane book cover, description, publication history. Eagles at war by ben kane audiobook extract read by. Rintouls narration then i highly recommend the horror stories he had narrated. Stream eagles at war by ben kane audiobook extract read by david rintoul by penguin books uk from desktop or your mobile device. Hunting the eagles is a fantastic novel, a triumph of roman historical fiction, as thrilling as you could ask for, while still showing how complicated the situation was, how frenzied, on the borders of the empire.
Eagles at war hunting the eagles eagles in the storm. Close to the rhine, a roman centurion, lucius tullus, prepares to take his soldiers on patrol. Ben kanes ability to illustrate the major turning points in roman history at the level where the blood gets shed is second to none, and in eagles at war his ability to put believable characters into the heart of the battle is stronger than ever. Close to the rhine, lucius tullus prepares to take his soldiers on patrol. Ben kane in the summer of 9 ce, publius varus, the roman governor of germania, and lucius tullus, a centurion garrisoned on the rhine, march east with three legions. Eagles at war by ben kane used very good 9781848094048. Aguilas en guerra eagles at war by ben kane translated by merce diago by ben kane translated by merce diago. It was a fine day in the roman province of germania superior. As the second punic war looms, the lives of four young people two carthaginian, two. The book eagles at war, covering the ambush of 3 roman legions in the teutoberg forest by german tribes led by arminius.
I really enjoyed the audible version and unfortunately have not read the printed version. Ben kane has written some great novels over the years but, in my opinion, eagles at war is the very finest. A novel of pompeii, and been impressed, i was eager to read his conception of the ad 9 battle of teutoberg forest in germania, in which three legions were nearly completely massacred and their eagles stolen by the duplicitous romanized german, arminius or to give him his german name ermin. He writes the forgotten legion chronicles, hannibal, and eagles of rome series.
Eagles at war by ben kane, 9781848094055, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Eagles at war, paperback by kane, ben, isbn 0099580748, isbn 9780099580744, brand new, free shipping in the us east of the river rhine, tribes hostile to rome prepare a deadly ambush. To that end, ben kane has produced a novel that will while away a good three or four hours of your time and will pique any reader to learn more about this infamous battle. Eagles at war ebook by ben kane 9781409052210 rakuten kobo. Six of his eight novels have been sunday times bestsellers, and his books have been published in more than ten countries, including the us, italy, spain, greece, russia and the netherlands. Having read ben kane s short story about the exlegionary in the anthology on pompeii, a day of fire. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
From the author of the forgotten legion, the first in a gripping thr. Read eagles at war eagles of rome 1 by ben kane available from rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eagles at war. The reader tastes the sweat, feels the muscle burn, smells the sweet sickly stench of close combat. Charismatic as ever, he raises another large tribal army, which will harry the romans the length and breadth of the land. Ill even mail you a signed limited edition eagles at war postcard if youre interested. Mar 24, 2016 hunting the eagles ebook written by ben kane. He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. Aug 05, 2016 ben kane is one of those authors whose books have been automatically recommended to me several times in the last few years, as amazon and goodreads come to realise that i like reading classicalera historical fiction. What made the experience of listening to hunting the eagles the most enjoyable. Ben kane is a renowned writer born in kenya in 1970.
Ben kane has put himself at the top of the historical fiction writing tree, and with eagles of war he has begun a new trilogy which will leave his fans eager for more. Ben kane builds the background, explains the terrain and his descriptive paragraphs suck you in. Buy a cheap copy of eagles at war book by ben kane. Book i in a sacred grove in the depths of a german forest, a sevenyearold boy watches a human sacrifice and takes an oath which will shape his entire life and strike at the very heart of roman power. Eagles at war eagles of rome series book 1 ben kane author david rintoul narrator 2015 the silver eagle. One of the best decisions made for this audible version of ben kanes eagles at war was to choose david rintoul as narrator. On the opposite side of the river, german tribes are resentful of the harsh taxes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hunting the eagles. From ben kane the battle of the teutoberg forest, or varian disaster, took place in germany, in september of ad 9. What was one of the most memorable moments of hunting the eagles.
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