The Risen, David Anthony Durham
The Risen, David Anthony Durham
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The Risen
A Novel of Spartacus

Author: David Anthony Durham

Narrator: Steven Crossley

Unabridged: 22 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/03/2016

Synopsis

In this thrilling and panoramic historical novel we see one of the most storied uprisings of classical times from multiple points of view: Spartacus, the visionary captive and gladiator whose toughness and charisma turn a prison break into a multi-cultural revolt that threatens an empire; his consort, the oracular Astera, whose connection to the spirit world and its omens guides the uprising's progress; Nonus, a Roman soldier working both sides of the conflict in a half-adroit, half-desperate attempt to save his life; Laelia and Hustus, two shepherd children drawn into the ranks of the slave rebellion; Kaleb, the slave secretary to Crassus, the Roman senator and commander saddled with the unenviable task of quashing an insurrection of mere slaves; and other players in a vast spectacle of bloodshed, heroism, and treachery.

In The Risen—the term the slaves in revolt have adopted for themselves—an entire, teeming world comes into view with great clarity and titanic drama, with nothing less than the future of the ancient world at stake. No one brings more verve, intelligence, and freshness to the novel of the classical age than David Anthony Durham.

About David Anthony Durham

David Anthony Durham is the author of Pride of Carthage, the Acacia Trilogy, and other works of historical fiction and fantasy. His novels have twice been New York Times Notable Books, have won the 2001 First Novel Award and the 2002 Alex Award from the American Library Association, and have been translated into eight languages. Durham won the 2009 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer of Science Fiction. He currently lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Meagan on April 27, 2016

This is the kind of epic, violent, military-focused historical fiction that I wouldn't normally pick up, so even if you feel like this is pretty out of your interest zone, I would encourage you to think about it. Because I ended up totally in love with it. It has a large and rich cast of characters,......more

Goodreads review by Ezi on June 20, 2016

I chose to read this book because I loved the Starz version of Spartacus and I also appreciated the fact that is history. I have never read David Anthony Durham but his storytelling was engaging and riveting. I imagined myself in the story at times because the writing was so visceral. The only thing......more

Goodreads review by Edu on August 05, 2021

Novela histórica muy bien lograda que narra la rebelión de Espartaco. Con varios saltos cronologicos, por momentos confusos, y sin demasiado detalle de contexto macro, concentrándose únicamente en la rebelión y sus enemigos. Durham es un especialista en este tipo de novelas.......more

Goodreads review by Josh on October 31, 2020

I really enjoyed this book in the beginning and it nearly lost me completely by the end. The Risen is split up into 3 acts and I was very engrossed by the first act, mildly entertained by the second act and astoundedly bored by the third act. Pros: - The writing is excellent, sometimes downright poet......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on June 20, 2016

After a shout out on George RR Martin's blog I decide to give David Anthony Durham a go. I am glad I did. I did not think the world needed another Spartacus retelling but I was wrong. The narration of the novel is told through multiple POVs; young twins, a scribe and a priestess to mention a few bes......more

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