Hannibal enemy of rome ben kane book

These facts are not pushed onto the reader, but the writer lets a reader to soak them as he gets deeper in the story. 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. The official book trailer for bestselling author ben kanes blockbusting new adventure, hannibal. By ben kane, the sunday times bestselling author of hannibal. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read enemy of rome. I read ben kane s spartacus and thoroughly enjoyed it although the original novel i read many years ago was better. Enemy of rome by ben kane available from rakuten kobo. I read ben kanes spartacus and thoroughly enjoyed it although the original novel i read many years ago was better. He is of irish descent, though, and he was born in this african country while his father, a veterinarian, had a job there. Enemy of rome 1 by ben kane 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

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. Enemy of rome by ben kane, 9781848092297, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the first punic war, the roman legions defeated and humiliated carthage. 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. Hannibal enemy of rome 2011 ben kane in the first punic war, the roman legions defeated and humiliated carthage, their only serious rival for power in the mediterranean. A new hannibal novel by the sunday times bestselling author of the forgotten legion series. Enemy of rome the author has a well defined style and manages to create an atmosphere all of his own. After 16 years of bloody war against rome, hannibal barca is on the verge of defeat. Search hello select your address select your address. His fathers voice echoed off the painted stucco walls. Bestselling ben kane bursts onto us scene with hannibal. Ben kanes hannibal, enemy of rome tells the human side of the second punic war. Enemy of romea novel by ben kane overdrive rakuten.

Enemy of rome hannibal, book 1 by ben kane book cover, description, publication history. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of hannibal, and quintus, son. An interesting start showing different sides of roman life, how a high born man can accidentally become a slave of rome. But a stealthy game of cat and mouse is being played as romes generals seek to avoid confrontation. A novel hannibal book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon. See the complete hannibal series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his people by rome. Its been a busy summer but i finally finished the first book in bestselling author ben kanes series about the hannibalic wars entitled hannibal. Enemy of rome the great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the. Still recommended though for the entertainment value if not the historical factor.

Now hannibal, a brilliant young carthaginian general, is out for revenge. Now he plans his revenge and the destruction of the old enemy. If you wanted more carthage books then this is for you. Ben kane is a renowned writer born in kenya in 1970. 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. It centers upon two families, one carthaginian and the other roman. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Its the first book in his exciting hannibal chronicles series, called hannibal. The hannibal book series by ben kane includes books hannibal.

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 1 as the second punic war looms, the lives of four young people two carthaginian. This first book of the trilogy is more about what leads to the war rather than about the war. Hannibal, enemy of rome only just manages to catch glimpses of the hannibal character and thats all you will get is a few glimpses. Publication date 2011 topics hannibal, historical fiction, war stories, rome, historical fiction, war stories publisher london. Enemy of rome hannibal, book 1 by ben kane fantastic fiction. 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. The youngest son, hanno, disobeying his father, goes on a fishing boat with a friend, is caught in a storm, and blown out to sea. Ben kane born 6 march 1970 is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction. My books are born from my obsession with roman history. As in his popular the forgotten legion, kane has used young men on the cusp of manhood as his primary characters. The devastating war unleashed upon rome by hannibal will change all of.

The third hannibal book, clouds of war is another superb offering from ben kane, who is a genuine master at story telling, weaving characters from opposite sides of the lines, into a thrilling and realistic description of some of the bloodiest battles the world has ever seen. The hannibal and rome series tracing one of the most bitter wars in ancient times through the eyes of those on both sides. 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. As rome rose to power in the 3rd century bce there was only one real rival in the mediterraneancarthage. Its the sounds, the smells, the people, the passion. The carthaginian family consists of a widower with three sons. 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. Jun 07, 2011 the official book trailer for bestselling author ben kane s blockbusting new adventure, hannibal.

He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. Ben kane presents the opening moves for an ambitious book series that will cover the second punic war, the world war of antiquity. While hannibal prepares for war, hanno, the son of one of his most trusted military commanders goes out fishing with suni. Hannibal series by ben kane meet your next favorite book. Still recommended though for the entertainment value if. Enemy of rome the great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of. By facts i mean what polybius wrote as a contemporary of hannibal and scipio. Ive stood at cannae and pictured hannibals army meeting the massed legions of. Now a brilliant young carthaginian general, called hannibal, is out for.

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. Enemy of rome 1 as the second punic war looms, the lives of four young people two carthaginian, two roman. On the plains of zama, felix and his brother antonius stand in the formidable roman legions, ready to deliver the decisive blow. A brilliant young carthaginian generals vengeancebased assault on the roman victors of the first punic war enmeshes a distinguished soldiers son and a roman equestrians son in a fateful adventure marked by slavery and friendship. Hannibal, book 1 ben kane audio book torrent free download, 266. Ben kane did a good job researching and his books are fairly accurate in terms of historical events. If you like books about romans then this is book for you. A master of his discipline rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today. The historical region of carthage comes to life in. Enemy of rome ben kane for ferdia and pippa, my wonderful children. Tracing one of the most bitter wars in ancient times through the eyes of those on both sides.

Having read the 3 book eagle series by ben kane i was keen to try his lasted roman offering. Aug 01, 2011 ben kane history is more than facts on a page. 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. 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. When kane was seven, his family moved back to ireland where he went to school and ultimately college. Also by ben kane the forgotten legion the silver eagle the road to rome hannibal. The first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from. Publication date 2011 topics hannibal, historical fiction, war stories, rome, historical fiction, war stories publisher. In the second book of the series, called the silver eagle, kane pushes his story forward as the plot unravels and the.