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The Great King

The Long War, Book 4

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The Great King

By: Christian Cameron
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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The heroic story of Arimnestos of Plataea continues - a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between Greece and Persia - perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300.

Slave, pirate, husband and lover: Arimnestos of Plataea has been many things in the course of his life. But men remember him best as one of the heroes of the Battle of Marathon, the epic victory that prevented all of Greece from falling under the Persian yoke.

But now there is a new Great King on the throne, determined to succeed where his father failed. As rumours abound of a vast Persian invasion, an embassy is sent to forestall the threat.

Arimnestos is chosen to escort them - an honour he can hardly refuse. But as the storm clouds of war gather and factions on both sides begin to weave their treacherous plots, Arimnestos' journey begins to look more and more like a suicide mission.

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©2019 Christian Cameron (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction War Royalty Ancient Greece
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Overall the author gives us a dramatized version of the events leading up to the famousBattle of Thermopylae, this gives listeners a great insight to the famous characters who are brought to life by a very masterful performance by Peter Noble who's aged voice is perfect for a man reminiscing his youth to a crowd of young people. a great listen.

Dramatizing historical events.

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story. I actually had the book, but Peter Noble did such a brilliant job narrating the last book that I had to let him do it again. I felt I was right there with others as an elderly Arimnestos tells all about his adventures. Peter Noble paints such a vivid picture through Christian Cameron’s words of this ancient world. It’s like being transported back in time to this age of heroes.

Great story, narrated by a great story teller

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The great story continues and excellently read. History brought to life as if you were there.

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