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The Scourge of God

Attila, Book 1

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The Scourge of God

By: William Napier
Narrated by: Mark Topping
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A stunning historical novel - the first in an epic trilogy about the rise and fall of one of history's greatest villains.

The dawn of the fifth century AD and the Roman Empire totters on the edge of the abyss. Already divided into two, the Imperium is looking dangerously vulnerable to her European rivals. The huge barbarian tribes of the Vandals and Visigoths sense that their time is upon them.

But, unbeknown to all of these great players, a new power is rising in the East. A strange nation of primitive horse warriors has been striking terror upon border peoples for 50 years. But few realise what is about to happen. For these so called 'Huns' now have a new leader. His name is Attila - 'the Scourge of God'.

Thus begins a saga of warfare, lust and power which brings the whole of the Christian world to its knees - and ends in blood on the fields of France. It is a story of two men: Attila the Hun and Aetius the Roman. One who wanted to destroy the world, and one who fought one final battle to save it....

©2021 William Napier (P)2021 Orion Publishing Group Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Fiction
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This was brilliantly written, and very very well narrated.
I’ve always loved the story of Atilla, since I watched the movie when I was young. I vaguely remember reading a book about atilla when I was a child, but this is the best way to consume the story.
Very well done.
Can’t wait for the next two

Best historical fiction I’ve listened to in a while

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this has the bones of a great story but there is too much blathering on about non essential stuff...going into great detail about what they served at a feast...who really cares😔
the narrator does an ok job but i just can't finish this book. only in chapter 4 and that's too far.

too much blathering

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