The 3 best books by the masterful Ben Kane

Resorting to easy comparison, Ben kane it's something like the Santiago Posteguillo from Kenya. Both writers are self-confessed passionate about the ancient world, manifesting that devotion in their profusion of narratives on this topic. In both cases there is also a special predilection for that imperial Rome around which the firmest foundations of the West were established, with the permission of an Ancient Greece that preceded it.

Given that these authors are clearly complementary, perhaps it can be said that Ben Kane focuses more in his sagas on the most typical aspects of imperial evolution, of conquests and wars.

A more marked warlike component that even extends to that fascinating world of gladiators facing their fatal fate in amphitheaters that were spreading throughout the known world.

Surrender to reading the ben kane works supposes to enter with meticulousness, but always in a frenetic action, to that fundamental tool for the glory of Rome as were its armies.

Stories between legions, camps, military structures and even salaries. Universal characters of those remote days recovered for the cause of an always laudable historical deepening; scenarios from whose stones today we can evoke momentous events that changed history.

Top 3 Recommended Ben Kane Novels

Eagles in the storm

Sometimes the sagas, trilogies and other sequels can lose steam as the story progresses. In this case, the end of a series, the plot always goes further in an author capable of dosing himself to finally unfold the best of the volume.

La series of the Eagles of Rome reaches its conclusion with this third installment. The Kenyan author Ben kane Thus closes his last composition of historical fiction delivered to its most warlike aspects. Distant times in which the territories were defended or traces of blood were conquered by means of.

I recently reviewed another interesting novel on this historical war theme, also focused on aspects already touched on by Ben Kane in his duology of Spartacus. This is "The Rebellion", by David Anthony Durham, in case you feel like it. have a look...

But going back to this eagles in the storm book, It is time to point out the work as a perfect clasp for Kane's last great saga. History, action and strong emotions. The future of a world where dying at the front was daily for the empire of Rome to maintain its glory and dominions. The symbol of the eagle, standard of the legions of Rome, as a representation of the ambition of an entire Empire. Synopsis: Year 15 AD

Chief Arminius has been defeated, one of the Roman eagles recovered, and thousands of warriors from the tribes of Germania slaughtered. However, for the centurion Lucius Tullus these victories are far from enough. He will not rest until Arminius himself is dead, his legion's eagle is recovered, and the enemy tribes are totally exterminated. For his part, Arminio, devious and brave, also seeks revenge.

More charismatic than ever, he manages to assemble another great tribal army that will harass the Romans throughout their territories. Soon enough, Tullus is abuzz with violence, betrayal, and danger. And the mission to recover the eagle of his legion will be revealed as the most dangerous of all.

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The forgotten legion

One of those stories that masterfully combines the epic from overcoming, when precisely every attempt at overcoming that aspires to evolution is always born as an ideal with clipped wings.

Because the Rome of the year 40 BC is not the best place for those marked as slaves, prisoners or prostitutes to think about achieving a better life that does not go through some accidental and anathematic reincarnation. And if nevertheless that destiny to which emperors and great men of glorious Rome surrendered had another script written in which some secondary characters took the controls.

On the one hand, the brothers Rómulo and Fabiola, condemned for being born from the womb of a slave; on the other hand Tarquinus and his ability to make predictions; ultimately the power of Brennus' sometimes necessary strength. When the four of them coincide in that scenario offered by Divine providence, they can be capable of anything.

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Hannibal

Enemy of Rome: By alternating between different series, I have selected this novel more adjusted by all its contours with that documented history that does not stop building myths. The character of Aníbal transcended to this day with that band of great military strategist and ultimately courageous soldier. And of course Ben Kane could not ignore this great of those days of empire and war.

The legend of the Carthaginian who defied Rome acquires new verve under the pen of Kane. From that prism of revenge, enhanced with references to the First Punic War lost by Carthage, we undertake the journey of compensation, of the offense to Rome from the recovery of new territories between North Africa and Hispania.

To complete that plot, which was already sufficient due to its magnitude, the plot is completed with that intrahistory in which the author lets his imagination fly more without sticking to documented facts. The adventure between the young Hanno and Quinto confronts us with that crude story of the war that separates two people raised as brothers.

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