Clash of Legions: Empire XIV
Empire, Book 14
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Narrated by:
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Damian Lynch
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By:
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Anthony Riches
About this listen
Two emperors - one must fall
Marcus Aquila and his patron Rutlius Scaurus have fought a superior enemy force to a standstill in Thracia, gaining the favour of the gods but paying a grievous cost in their family's blood.
Battle-weary and mourning their losses, they are tasked with rooting out a spy ring operating in the lands into which their imperial master Severus's armies are advancing.
Hunting down informers operating under the skilled and ruthless command of their sworn enemy Sartorius, spymaster to the usurper Niger, will not be easy. But the potential to turn his intelligence network, and thereby deceive and distract the enemy, might land a war-winning blow on the army of the east.
The quest to find and subvert their foes' informers will place the two friends at great risk, with torture and death the price of any mistake. While success will put them in the front rank of a bitter battle against battle hardened legions, hungry for revenge, in a bloody struggle to determine the fate of Asia's loyalty.
And Scaurus is a man with a powerful threat still hanging over him, a curse imploring the gods to fell him at the very moment of his greatest victory.
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- paul
- 06-10-24
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narration was weak compared to the rest of the series, it didn't bring the book to life . a Shame . I have all 14 books and would listen to more but not with this narrator
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- christopher essex
- 13-06-24
Another good story
The story is very good and I love history . 
The one problem that I have is the change of narrator from all the other books in the series. The way Saul did the voice you could tell each character and place name where consistent. The New narrator has made the Emperor sound camp instead of imposing. There is no real change in accent for different people, so it’s hard to keep track of different characters talking as it feels like just one big long conversation. Even place names, now sound different, it would be good if you could re-record this with Saul picking up from where he left off. 
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- Harry Rush
- 28-06-24
Good story - lack luster reading
I have really enjoyed the series and the stories but this is the first audible reading I have been really disappointed in. Lack luster reading. Bring back Saul Reichlin
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- ian maher
- 12-06-24
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just not the same delivery as in previous books, Saul Reichlin had the characters off to a tee. Now you can't work out which character is saying what.
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- Barbara Lodge
- 16-08-24
Not so happy.
What has happened to Saul? This narrator needs to get voices for individual characters . Probably better to read this book and imagine Saul reading it. The story however continued to develop and provides excellent historical references while wrapping our characters in more danger and adventures.
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- tillymax
- 01-07-24
An excellent addition to the Empire series,
I have been with this series since the start, previously either in book form, occasionally Kindle, this was my first audio book. I found that I could not wait for any opportunity to listen to the latest adventures of Marcus Aquila and his band of brothers, sorry “familia”. I thought the book had all the elements of a novel set in Ancient Rome, battle scenes, espionage. I particularly liked the interplay between Marcus and friends, the griping, cynicism common to soldiery and scheming, often humorous, all set in a period often overlooked by writers of this genre.
As for the narration, my hearing is not great. My need is for good clear diction, that is what the narrator delivered for me. He did not go overboard in trying to deliver every character with a different voice and there were a number of occasions that had me particularly chuckling at the bickering between members of the familia. So thank you to the narrator from me
On to book 15 please.
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- Pete
- 22-08-24
A sad loss of a great Narrator
RIP Saul Reichlin. Whoever took the job on after Saul had narrated the previous 13 books was always going to have a big job on their hands. I really, really struggled with this narrator. Very little distinction between characters. Incorrect pronunciation throughout. A huge shame. I don't see myself bothering with the next one, unfortunately.
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- kirk brown
- 24-06-24
Another great story following my favourite Romans. But please bring back Saul Reichlin!
Anthony Riches does it again, a fantastic story, I have really enjoyed listening to this whole series. Unfortunately, the change in performer for this book has really thrown me. After listening to all the other books in order and getting to know the characters by voice, I was completely lost in this one as to who was speaking. Whilst the performer was well spoken and clear, it wasn't the Marcus or Scourus I was looking forward to hearing. Please please bring back Saul Reichlin!
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- Mr. Anthony D. Bateman
- 23-06-24
excellent series
with some 1600 audible books in my library, it was with deep regret when I heard of Saul Reichlins' passing. one of the two best narrators I've listened too.
this series is one of my favourites, and apart from one one, all have been superb, I eagerly await book 15.
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- Jason Collins
- 28-06-24
Great story
unfortunately awful narrative, no distinction between characters. pity as its a great story and series
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