One of hannibal s messengers regularly came to bring his father news from iberia, and had visited not a week since. The action only goes up to the battle of trebia, and i understand that there will be sequels. 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 the great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his father by rome. He writes the forgotten legion chronicles, hannibal, and eagles of rome series. Born in kenya to irish parents while his father worked there as a veterinarian. In the first punic war, the roman legions defeated and humiliated carthage, their only serious rival for power in the mediterranean. By facts i mean what polybius wrote as a contemporary of hannibal and scipio. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. A master of his discipline rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today. But a stealthy game of cat and mouse is being played as romes generals seek to avoid confrontation. These facts are not pushed onto the reader, but the writer lets a reader to soak them as he gets deeper in the story. Still recommended though for the entertainment value if not the historical factor.
In the first punic war, the roman legions defeated and humiliated carthage. Hannibal, enemy of rome is engaging and follows the actual events of the second punic war very closely. 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. This went on to become the series that made kane famous, and after this one came other acclaimed series such as the hannibal and the spartacus. 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. The first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from the bestselling author of the forgotten legion chronicles. Hi ben i love your books about the forgotten legion,too bad that died. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the hannibal enemy of rome, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. May 27, 2014 as rome rose to power in the 3rd century bce there was only one real rival in the mediterraneancarthage. Now a brilliant young carthaginian general, called hannibal, is out for revenge. Enemy of rome 1 by ben kane 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Hannibal enemy of rome 2011 by ben kane book resume.
Hannibalthe greatest general of the ancient world and the deadliest enemy of rome as rome rose to power in the third century bce, there was only one real rival in the mediterranean. He was born in kenya and grew up in ireland where his parents are from. He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. I look forward to reading ben kane s future books on the second punic war. 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.
The devastating war unleashed upon rome by hannibal will last for nearly twenty years. 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. See the complete hannibal series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Now hannibal, a brilliant young carthaginian general, is out for revenge.
Ben kane is a bestselling roman author and former veterinarian. Ben kane builds a story and characters he places during the second punic war between carthage and rome. 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. As rome rose to power in the 3rd century bce there was only one real rival in the mediterraneancarthage. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Now he plans his revenge and the destruction of the old enemy.
About the book enemy of rome the great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his father by rome. I read ben kanes spartacus and thoroughly enjoyed it although the original novel i read many years ago was better. After 16 years of bloody war against rome, hannibal barca is on the verge of defeat. Books about rome and the legions will always take priority as far as im concerned so hannibal it is. The battle scenes descriptively written and read magnificently with such expression, making you feel like you are there, in the midst of the battle with the soldiers. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read enemy of rome. Enemy of rome hannibal 1 by ben kane from amazons fiction books store. This first book of the trilogy is more about what leads to the war rather than about the war. Ben kane is an irish author of historical fiction novels. Jul 21, 2014 some of the scenes were a little gruesome but it was a violent time and it is a story of war. But their destiny interwoven and linked with that of their roman masters is to be an extraordinary one. Kane even made a documentary the road to rome that followed his path along the italy in order to collect funds for charity. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic.
Ben kane did a good job researching and his books are fairly accurate in terms of historical events. Enemy of rome ben kane for ferdia and pippa, my wonderful children. Oh and the fact that the forgotten legion trilogy was fantastic. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Kanes tale of spartacus i will look forward to the next installment of hannibals story. Hannibal, enemy of rome only just manages to catch glimpses of the hannibal character and thats all you will get is a few glimpses.
Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of hannibal, and quintus, son. I read ben kane s spartacus and thoroughly enjoyed it although the original novel i read many years ago was better. As in his popular the forgotten legion, kane has used young men on the cusp of manhood as his primary characters. The narrator of the movie is no other than sir ian mckellen. Jun 09, 20 hannibal enemy of rome by ben kane june 9, 20 july 11, 20 tigers68 aside from passing mentions in other roman era fiction, this is my first in depth encounter with the alpine traversing, pachyderm using scourge of rome since i saw the movie hannibal starring victor mature back in the late 1950s. Tracing one of the most bitter wars in ancient times through the eyes of those on both sides. But a stealthy game of cat and mouse is being played as rome s generals seek to avoid confrontation. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of hannibal, and quintus, son of a. A novel hannibal book online at best prices in india on. My question is soldier of carthage is the first book of the next series,or hannibal enemy of rome is. 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. Bestselling author ben kane tells the epic story of one of the worlds greatest military strategists, the carthaginian general hannibal barca, and his campaign against rome during the second punic war in the mediterranean during the third century bce, in this actionpacked historical fiction series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Its the sounds, the smells, the people, the passion.
While hannibal prepares for war, hanno, the son of one of his most trusted military commanders goes out fishing with suni. Hannibals campaign to defeat rome continues as he marches south to confront his enemy. It would be nice to see what would happen after the end of the road to rome edited to remove spoilers. The first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jan 19, 2012 hannibal, enemy of rome is engaging and follows the actual events of the second punic war very closely.
On the plains of zama, felix and his brother antonius stand in the formidable roman legions, ready to deliver the decisive blow. The great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his people by rome. About the author ben kane was born in kenya and raised there and in ireland. A new hannibal novel by the sunday times bestselling author of the forgotten legion series. Ive stood at cannae and pictured hannibals army meeting the massed legions of. I also understand that his victories where basically erased by the eventual winner rome. I look forward to reading ben kanes future books on the second punic war. Ben kane born 6 march 1970 is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction. The first hannibal book stuck to the facts of each of the 2 great battles. Enemy of rome the author has a well defined style and manages to create an atmosphere all of his own. In the second book of the series, called the silver eagle, kane pushes his story forward as the plot unravels and the. 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.
My books are born from my obsession with roman history. The hannibal book series by ben kane includes books hannibal. Hannibal s campaign to defeat rome continues as he marches south to confront his enemy. 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. 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. The first in a brilliant new series set during more. Enemy of rome by kane, ben may 27, 2014 hardcover on. I really looked forward to reading more about hannibal.