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Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle

By: Manda Scott
Narrated by: Jerome Flynn, Liza Goddard, Philip Stevens
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 In AD 60, Boudica, war leader of the Eceni, led her people in a final bloody revolt against the occupying armies of Rome. It was the culmination of nearly twenty years of resistance against an occupying force that sought to crush a vibrant, complex civilization and replace it with the laws, taxes and slavery of the Roman Empire. Gloriously imagined, Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle recreates the beginnings of a story so powerful its impact has survived through the ages, recounting the coming of age of Breaca, who at twelve kills her first warrior. This is the unforgettable world of tribal Britain in the years before the Romans came: a twilight world of Dreamers and the magic of the gods; a world where warriors fight for honour as much as victory. It is a world of passion and courage and spectacular, heart-felt heroism pitched against overwhelming odds.©2003 Manda Scott (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction Thought-Provoking Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

'The best in the current crop of novels about Rome, its empire and its victims ... never sentimental and always tough-minded.' (The Independent)
'A powerful novel, alive with the love, deceit, wisdom and the heroics of humanity.' (Jean M. Auel)
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I've read this book more times than I can remember but listening to it just gives it a whole new dimenson. Everything just seems heightened in the audio version. This will forever be one of my absolute favourite series

So Good

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Simply the best that historical fiction has to offer. Manda Scott does a brilliant job. All four hooks in this series are well worth reading.

Fantastic

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I don't normally read historical novels but really enjoyed this book. The attention to detail is immense. I felt like I was there, by the fireside scenes or at the battles.

I have just purchased volume two in this trilogy and look forward to getting started.

A novel worth reading

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I love this book. Immersed and immersive I was gripped, it felt real. I do wanted it to be true

A great listen

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I read the Boudica books several years ago and they left a deep, lasting impression. Since then I have been hoping that they would be released as audiobooks, so that I could revisit them in a different medium. There are a number of reasons why I rate these books so highly. Firstly, of all the historical fiction of this time, no other has conveyed an indigenous spiritual tradition that felt so authentic and resonant with my own sense of ancestry and land. In this respect it is like being reminded of something half-forgotten. The tradition of dreaming is central to the stories and beautifully expressed. Secondly, the internal conflicts of allegiance, at a time when two cultures are clashing, are so raw and real, the characters begin to feel like intimate friends. The love relationships are woven beautifully into the plot, without sentimentality. These extend beyond the human realms, to include horses, hounds and the land itself. Thirdly, the conflict in cultures has much relevance to our world today. How we define ourselves. How human relationships are both limited by and able to transcend cultural boundaries. It’s all here. And, it’s a page-turner. The battle scenes are bloody and gruesome. The tensions around the fates of the characters are utterly compelling. I read all four books in the series one after the other. I was completely captivated. So, as much as I wanted to hear them as audiobooks, I was also prepared that they might be let down by the narration. They are not. The use of a male and female reader to correspond with the leading male and female characters works well. It’s been a real pleasure to renew my relationship with these books, which are so special for me, in this form. I will be listening to Boudica: Dreaming the Bull next. I only hope that all four books are finally released as audiobooks.

Fantastic historical fiction that captures an indigenous spirit of Ancient Britain.

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This incredible book is impossible to put down. The era was brought vividly to life by the author a d excellent performers.

Incredible

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A real roller coaster. So interesting to use this text as a way to comprehend what it was like back then. loved the characters and their stories. Hard to keep track of who's who, but I struggle with that in all books! Loved it, atmospheric and engaging.

Thoroughly enjoyed it

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The story was a masterfully woven myth, the authors imagination and history. An epic adventure with deeply explored characters and a magical culture of tribal Britannia. performance of the readers was also excellent.

Loved it!

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I felt like I was there watching the scenes unfold. great story line. well read.

loved it. felt like I was there watching the scen

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I read in a review of this book, that the person found it too long winded with too many drawn out historical details. I knew at that point that I would love this book. The story is superb, especially taking into account how little we actually know of this time period. Every part of it seems believable, and is as thought provoking as it is entertaining. The audio performance is fantastic, really bringing the story to life. Can't wait to listen to the next book in this series.

Fantastic!

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