Empires of Bronze: The Dark Earth
Empires of Bronze, Book 6
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Keeble
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By:
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Gordon Doherty
About this listen
The time will come, as all times must, when the world will shake, and fall to dust…
1237 BC: It is an age of panic. The great empires are in disarray—ravaged by endless drought, shaken by ferocious earthquakes and starved of precious tin. Some say the Gods have abandoned mankind.
When Tudha ascends the Hittite throne, the burden of stabilising the realm falls upon his shoulders. Despite his valiant endeavours, things continue to disintegrate; allies become foes, lethal plots arise, and enemy battle horns echo across Hittite lands.
Yet this is nothing compared to the colossal, insidious shadow emerging from the west. Crawling unseen towards Tudha's collapsing Hittite world comes a force unlike any ever witnessed; an immeasurable swarm of outlanders, driven by the cruel whip of nature, spreading fire and destruction: the Sea Peoples.
Every age must end. The measure of a man is how he chooses to face it.
Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow, David Gemmell, Dan Davis and Matthew Harffy - a Bronze Age epic teeming with blood-soaked wars, haunting mysteries and far-flung adventures.
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The ending of a great saga
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Having searched long and hard for an author who can come close to rivalling David Gemmell, I feel that Gordon Doherty achieves this with aplomb. His character building and story telling are compelling and his portrayal of the inter-relations of the primary characters and their closest comrades is a particular joy.
Jonathan Keeble's narration is simply masterful - effecting a wide range of character voices with consistency and believability.
As is often the case with series' that are so enjoyable, the only negative is that it's now over.
Very, very good
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The story over the six books is a good one, and based as it is on historical record, GD is to be commended for imaginatively embellishing a great tale. My only reservation was that at times - and they were few - it felt like listening to a Hollywood script from a sword and sandal movie of the 1950's and 60's; I'm old enough to remember them at the cinema. Other than that I found the pictures induced by the narrative very clear and exciting, and the interwoven "who dun it" threads cleverly described and a great enhancement to the overall plot.
I really enjoyed these and am looking forward to starting the legion series when I go on holiday later next month.
Many thanks to all concerned for providing me with a first class education of the period and immense entertainment.
Mick the Hick😊
Keeble's narration - 20 out of 10
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