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Alexander
- God of War
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 41 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
The ultimate historical adventure novel: the life of Alexander the Great in a single, epic volume.
To many he was a god. To others he was a monster. The truth is even more extraordinary.
As a boy, Alexander dreamed of matching the heroic feats of Achilles. At 18 he led the Macedonian cavalry to a stunning victory against the Greeks. By 25 he had crushed the Persians in three monumental battles and was the master of the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Men began to call him a god. But behind the legend was another, more complex story.
Narrated by his boyhood friend Ptolemy, this is the story of Alexander as you have never heard it before: raw, intimate, thrilling - a story of extraordinary daring and unimaginable endurance; of wanton destruction and murderous intrigue - the epic tragedy of a man who aimed to be more than human.
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- alan
- 22-04-24
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awesome book Historical & also engaging Well narrated. A truly superb work well worth a listen
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- TomOrchard
- 04-02-22
Excellently narrated and engaging story.
Well plotted and paced. I flew through all 40 plus hours. Very, very enjoyable.
Narration was excellent, as always from this narrator.
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- The postie
- 29-03-22
very very good
Long book but at a good pace so it's cracks on with story. Overall worth a credit
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- Anonymous User
- 21-04-22
Long but somehow a bit lacking
The narration is great, really enjoyed it.
I love a long audiobook I can keep dipping in and out of and this hit the mark.
It just felt odd with such a long audiobook that was so in depth, the ending was quite rushed and hurried. I guess most people will know the ending but i wanted a bigger finish.
But great audiobook.
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- Nelson
- 06-06-22
epic
brilliant take on the Alexander stories, easily accessible and entertaining well narrated 5 stars
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- Mrs Yvonne E Lee
- 22-05-23
Loved it!
I loved it, considering it's a 40-plus hour listen. I was never bored, and I always wanted to listen to more. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and I will be down loading more books from that author.
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- Mr S A Hopkinson
- 10-04-21
What a listen!! Do it.
The worst thing about reading or listening to a Christian Cameron book, is the bit where you figure out that it is going to end soon because they are all such fantastic novels and stories.
This story was ridiculously gripping and it went on for 40 hours it has kept me going for days and days and days. Peter Mobile and Christine Cameron make a fantastic pairing.
This book, it’s so good, the way it brings you through from Alexander’s childhood, with Tolemy’s view..... and the action, and the heroism,& the death and sorrow but then more huge battles!! What a book!!! 👌🏻
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- Rob Russell
- 31-01-22
Very enjoyable
I got this under the impression that it was a history rather than a story. My mistake but a good one. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the narration. Everyone is familiar with the basics of Alexander but this brings him alive without being cloying. Clearly marks him as much a monster as a brilliant soldier. As the book says he was easy to love and easy to hate
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- dereck
- 27-04-23
Brilliant
One of the most entertaining and interesting books I have listened to on audible, I would recommend this to anyone.
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- Thorne7
- 27-05-21
Alexander the despot
Christian Cameron is the best writer of historical fiction at the moment in my opinion. I loved this almost as much as I loved the Long War series and it's written in the same vein - an old man recounting the tales of his youth. In this case it's Alexanders friend and general Ptolemy (ancestor of Cleopatra...) The portal of Alexander is a fascinating one, and his development throughout the story is nuanced. I can't imagine Alexander being any other way, a sign of a good author I guess...
The best bit is that the book is narrated by Peter Noble! I haven't heard another narrator who is quite this good (and I listen to a lot of books). Cameron + Noble = a magical combination.
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