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Funeral Games
- A Novel of Alexander the Great
- Narrated by: Roger May
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India.
After Alexander's death in 323 B.C. his only direct heirs were two unborn sons and a simpleton half-brother. Every long-simmering faction exploded into the vacuum of power. Wives, distant relatives and generals all vied for the loyalty of the increasingly undisciplined Macedonian army. Most failed and were killed in the attempt. For no one possessed the leadership to keep the great empire from crumbling. But Alexander's legend endured to spread into worlds he had seen only in dreams.
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"The Alexander Trilogy stands as one of the most important works of fiction in the 20th century . . . it represents the pinnacle of [Renault's] career . . . Renault's skill is in immersing us in their world, drawing us into its strangeness, its violence and beauty. It's a literary conjuring trick like all historical fiction - it can only ever be an approximation of the truth. But in Renault's hands, the trick is so convincing and passionately conjured." (Antonia Senior, The Times)
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- gby
- 18-01-24
a well told story
A good listen, enjoyed this series. well worth trying even if your not all that into historical stuff.
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- Mark Brown
- 22-04-21
epic conclusion to Alexander Alexander series
Roger May is on great form again with excellent pacing and gravitas for the epic sweep of events described after Alexander's death. It's like 'Game of Thrones' with the plots, power grabs, and shifts of power. Renault's book shows how Alexander is still the central character even after his death and so this book is the fitting end to a great trilogy. Renault also gives us a sense of the impact all this had on the lives and experiences of the soldiers and common folk as well as the main protagonists.
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- Petra
- 08-06-17
Testament to succession planning
Probably not as good as the other books in the trilogy mainly because the story does become very complicated as factions break up and set about killing each other and seizing power. Having said that the book is hugely enjoyable and well read.
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- Tony Hoare
- 09-03-24
Lively and very interesting trilogy on Alexander
Brought the times alive in vivid detail. Absorbing and juicy. I felt like I met the characters
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