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Race of Scorpions

The House of Niccolo 3

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Race of Scorpions

By: Dorothy Dunnett
Narrated by: John Banks
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Race of Scorpions by Dorothy Dunnett, read by John Banks.

This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.

©1990 Dorothy Dunnett (P)2018 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Political Romance

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The Niccolo series just gets better and better. Dunnett’s research is immaculate, her characters fascinating, her writing beautifully crafted.

Another superb installment

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Romance and tragedy played out against a backdrop of war - and a fascinating insight into the medieval sugar trade in Cyprus! Once again we meet a cast of exotic and intriguing characters, playing out their roles in exotic locations, beautifully described by Dorothy Dunnett.

Romance and tragedy

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A favourite book well presented. Good voice representations of various international characters. I recommend it.

Race of Scorpions

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Dorothy Dunnett never fails to please, inform, entertain and thrill. I cannot recommend to much.

Brilliant Vintage Dorothy Dunnett

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It was worth waiting for! Complex, brain-teasing, moving. A shock to the senses too: vivid colour and even smell.

Terrific

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I read this series of historical novels when they were originally published.
It’s been a joy to rediscover them through a voice artist of such extraordinary talent. The reading enhances the stories and makes the complex storylines easier to follow and brings all the characters to life.

Fabulous storytelling fabulously read

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Struggled to read this, and the audio did help a little. This is a tale of intricate revenge, and sometimes the machinations are a little too complex to believe. It all boils down in the end to The Feud. I get the feeling that this book, set in a strange and unusual setting, Cyprus, is a bridge book. I shall continue with the set, and may come back to rewrite this review. Dorothy Dunnett is a wonderful teller of tales, and her Lymond series is utterly superb. This set holds promise, but this book seems to hold out rather. Persevere.

Not my favourite

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