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Son of Rome Kindle Edition

by Matt Kinnaird (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 73 ratings
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“I am not a great man, but I have met great men. The emperor Nero himself once punched me in the face.”

In ancient Rome, it’s tough being poor, but Sextus Fidelius is just that. He has neither money nor prospects but he does have an ambition: to buy freedom for the love of his life, the slave-girl Rufilla. But how will he find the money?

Perhaps his mysterious teacher, Hippias, can help him; perhaps his dead father’s rich patron will show him the way. Perhaps he can live as an outlaw, join the army, even become a gladiator.

But first he has to flee the city; to survive in a treacherous, hazardous world; to avoid all manner of temptation; and perhaps he will also discover the shocking secret of his birth.
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    April 14, 2016
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    16 - 18 years
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01E9SS9X8
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 645 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 494 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 73 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Carp
5.0 out of 5 stars Great storytelling!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
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Very well done!
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Lucrezia
5.0 out of 5 stars Tendre et passionnant
Reviewed in France on January 4, 2018
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Une plongée dans le quotidiens des romains sous Néron. Une magnifique histoire d'amour et d'amitié. Des rebondissements inattendus. A lire!
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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant tour of Ancient Rome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2016
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I came to Matt Kinnaird's 'Son of Rome' in the wake of Robert Harris' excellent Cicero trilogy and was thoroughly entertained by another masterful tour of Ancient Rome. Kinnaird employs an impressive knowledge and style during our narrator's journey through the empire, which takes him from the city itself to the wilds of Germania and, later, to the shadow of Vesuvius in Pompeii. The plot is nicely structured to the point of addiction as we learn more about Sextus' past: from his clouded origins to his mysterious 'demon', I found myself turning page after page with no effort. Moments of great humour are balanced with more poignant insights into slavery, prostitution and the arena, all the while supported by a rich cast of characters and their successive adventures. Unsurprisingly, I finished the book in days and am looking forward to the next one: Kinnaird is a must-visit for fans of the historical genre.
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Fay Carey
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Australia on March 12, 2018
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If you love Roman history you won’t be able to help yourself and get carried away by this incredible journey.
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amanda churchill
4.0 out of 5 stars Very droll
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2016
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Paul D
5.0 out of 5 stars Rome has a new hero.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2016
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One of the best novels I have read in a long time.
Kinnaird draws you into the beating heart of Rome and into the life of Sextus Fidelus, a young boy growing up in the capital with only a mother's love to shape his future.
Kinnaird's knowledge of Roman life is evident, as we are taken on a vivid tour of Roman daily life, into the camps of the army and then into the arenas of the gladiators. His development of both plot and characters is excellent and it doesn't take long before you find yourself compelled to read those few extra pages to discover the fate of Sextus as he grows from boy to young man.
A fantastic debut novel, the best I have read since Conn Iggulden's Emperor series.
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