After 16 years of bloody war against rome, hannibal barca is on the verge of defeat. Now a brilliant young carthaginian general, called hannibal, is out for revenge. Ben kane is an irish author of historical fiction novels. I also understand that his victories where basically erased by the eventual winner rome. About the book enemy of rome the great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his father by rome. This first book of the trilogy is more about what leads to the war rather than about the war. Enemy of rome by kane, ben may 27, 2014 hardcover on. But a stealthy game of cat and mouse is being played as rome s generals seek to avoid confrontation. Oh and the fact that the forgotten legion trilogy was fantastic.
The trek of the famous carthaginian general who leads his troops over the alps to challenge rome provides the genesis for the novel, but it is the coming of age stories of two teenage boys who are destined to face each other across the battlefield that drives the action. Now he plans his revenge and the destruction of the old enemy. Tracing one of the most bitter wars in ancient times through the eyes of those on both sides. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Ben kane is a bestselling roman author and former veterinarian. The battle scenes descriptively written and read magnificently with such expression, making you feel like you are there, in the midst of the battle with the soldiers. My books are born from my obsession with roman history. Ive stood at cannae and pictured hannibals army meeting the massed legions of. Kane even made a documentary the road to rome that followed his path along the italy in order to collect funds for charity. The trek of the famous carthaginian general who leads his troops over the alps to challenge rome provides the genesis for the novel, but it is the coming of age of two teenage boys who are destined to face each other across the battlefield that drives the action. While hannibal prepares for war, hanno, the son of one of his most trusted military commanders goes out fishing with suni. In the first punic war, the roman legions defeated and humiliated carthage, their only serious rival for power in the mediterranean.
He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. Hannibal, enemy of rome only just manages to catch glimpses of the hannibal character and thats all you will get is a few glimpses. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of hannibal, and quintus, son of a. Hannibalthe greatest general of the ancient world and the deadliest enemy of rome as rome rose to power in the third century bce, there was only one real rival in the mediterranean. The narrator of the movie is no other than sir ian mckellen. In the second book of the series, called the silver eagle, kane pushes his story forward as the plot unravels and the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read enemy of rome. See the complete hannibal series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The first hannibal book stuck to the facts of each of the 2 great battles. I look forward to reading ben kanes future books on the second punic war. But a stealthy game of cat and mouse is being played as romes generals seek to avoid confrontation. Enemy of rome, they find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict and an alliance forged through slavery will be played out to its stunning conclusion in battle.
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. My question is soldier of carthage is the first book of the next series,or hannibal enemy of rome is. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the hannibal enemy of rome, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The first in a brilliant new series set during more. Sep 09, 2014 its been a busy summer but i finally finished the first book in bestselling author ben kane s series about the hannibalic wars entitled hannibal. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. On the plains of zama, felix and his brother antonius stand in the formidable roman legions, ready to deliver the decisive blow.
The first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from the bestselling author of the forgotten legion chronicles enemy of rome the great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his father by rome. Enemy of rome the author has a well defined style and manages to create an atmosphere all of his own. Ben kane born 6 march 1970 is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction. Hannibals campaign to defeat rome continues as he marches south to confront his enemy. The first hannibal book stuck to the facts of each of the 2 great battles where rome was defeated and i commend you for your diligence. Kane is telling the tale of the second punic war where hannibal led the combined armies against the might of rome in search of revenge for the humiliation of the first punic war. Enemy of rome 1 as the second punic war looms, the lives of four young people two carthaginian, two roman are entwined, for good or ill.
But their destiny interwoven and linked with that of their roman masters is to be an extraordinary one. As romes war with carthage continues, two friends now on opposing sides confront each other in one of the most brutal sieges of all time. I really looked forward to reading more about hannibal. Enemy of rome ben kane for ferdia and pippa, my wonderful children. One of hannibal s messengers regularly came to bring his father news from iberia, and had visited not a week since. Its been a busy summer but i finally finished the first book in bestselling author ben kane s series about the hannibalic wars entitled hannibal. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of hannibal, and quintus, son. Hi ben i love your books about the forgotten legion,too bad that died. As in his popular the forgotten legion, kane has used young men on the cusp of manhood as his primary characters. By facts i mean what polybius wrote as a contemporary of hannibal and scipio. Jan 19, 2012 hannibal, enemy of rome is engaging and follows the actual events of the second punic war very closely. The first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from the bestselling author of the forgotten legion chronicles. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. As rome rose to power in the 3rd century bce there was only one real rival in the mediterraneancarthage.
Hannibal enemy of rome 2011 by ben kane book resume. The great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his people by rome. I read ben kanes spartacus and thoroughly enjoyed it although the original novel i read many years ago was better. Enemy of rome ben kane the first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from the bestselling author of the forgotten legion chronicles. Jul 21, 2014 some of the scenes were a little gruesome but it was a violent time and it is a story of war. May 27, 2014 as rome rose to power in the 3rd century bce there was only one real rival in the mediterraneancarthage. Ben kane did a good job researching and his books are fairly accurate in terms of historical events.
Enemy of rome hannibal 1 by ben kane from amazons fiction books store. Still recommended though for the entertainment value if not the historical factor. These facts are not pushed onto the reader, but the writer lets a reader to soak them as he gets deeper in the story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A master of his discipline rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today. Born in kenya to irish parents while his father worked there as a veterinarian. Jun 09, 20 hannibal enemy of rome by ben kane june 9, 20 july 11, 20 tigers68 aside from passing mentions in other roman era fiction, this is my first in depth encounter with the alpine traversing, pachyderm using scourge of rome since i saw the movie hannibal starring victor mature back in the late 1950s. A novel hannibal book online at best prices in india on. It would be nice to see what would happen after the end of the road to rome edited to remove spoilers. Enemy of rome 1 by ben kane 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Hannibal, enemy of rome is engaging and follows the actual events of the second punic war very closely. He writes the forgotten legion chronicles, hannibal, and eagles of rome series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He was born in kenya and grew up in ireland where his parents are from.
I read ben kane s spartacus and thoroughly enjoyed it although the original novel i read many years ago was better. Bestselling author ben kane tells the epic story of one of the worlds greatest military strategists, the carthaginian general hannibal barca, and his campaign against rome during the second punic war in the mediterranean during the third century bce, in this actionpacked historical fiction series. In the first punic war, the roman legions defeated and humiliated carthage. Its the sounds, the smells, the people, the passion. Books about rome and the legions will always take priority as far as im concerned so hannibal it is. A new hannibal novel by the sunday times bestselling author of the forgotten legion series. The first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from. Kanes tale of spartacus i will look forward to the next installment of hannibals story.
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