Clouds of War (Hannibal, 3) - Softcover

KANE, BEN

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1250001145 ISBN 13: 9781250001146

Publisher: Griffin, 2016

Synopsis

In 213 B.C., as the forces of both Rome and Hannibal’s army from Carthage are still reeling from the losses at the Battle of Canae, the second Punic War rages on. With more and more of Rome’s Italian allies switching allegiance to Carthage, the stakes continue to increase. When the major Sicilian city of Syracuse defects to Hannibal, Rome sends all that it has to retake the city. Now, outside the nearly impregnable city walls, a vast Roman Army besieges the city. Inside the city, tensions and politics are an even greater threat.

Two men―once boyhood friends, through circumstance now find themselves fighting on opposing sides―are about to face each other once again. Caught between them is a woman. All three trapped in one of the most famous and brutal sieges of all time.

Ben Kane's Clouds of War is a vivid, exciting, and very human novel about one of the most defining conflicts in history, seen from the very top, where the generals make bold gambits, all the way down to the very bottom, where the people who are caught in the crossfire are trapped.

About this title

About the Author:

BEN KANE was born in Kenya and raised there, as well as in Ireland. He is the author of The Forgotten Legion trilogy as well as Spartacus: The Gladiator, a top-three bestseller on the London Sunday Times. He studied veterinary medicine at University College Dublin, and after that he traveled the world extensively, indulging his passion for ancient history. He now lives in North Somerset with his wife and family.

Review:

“Gritty, passionate, and violent..a thrilling page-turner.” ―Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of Fire

“The rising star of historical fiction!” ―Wilbur Smith

“Epic... a gripping blend of history, battles, gore, ancient politics, betrayal, consummate and casual cruelty, and sex... a pleasure for those who like history and great adventure.” ―Library Journal on The Forgotten Legion

“Lively...riveting...rich in accurate historical detail. The characterizations are finely drawn and set against a dangerous, cruel, but often thrilling landscape.” ―Booklist on The Forgotten Legion

“Kane is a natural storyteller, merging suspense and intrigue with graphic battlefield scenes and historical color into a ripping story that will please series fans and new converts alike.” ―Publishers Weekly on The Road to Rome

“This historical yarn from Kane isn't your grandfather's Spartacus.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Spartacus: Rebellion

About this edition

• Publisher: Griffin
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1250001145
• ISBN 13: 9781250001146
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 494