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Race of Scorpions
- The House of Niccolo 3
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 26 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
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 superpowers in Europe.
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- Mair
- 22-06-22
Another superb installment
The Niccolo series just gets better and better. Dunnett’s research is immaculate, her characters fascinating, her writing beautifully crafted.
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- Mrs. A. H. Griffiths
- 28-11-19
Race of Scorpions
A favourite book well presented. Good voice representations of various international characters. I recommend it.
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- d m holt
- 20-09-19
Terrific
It was worth waiting for! Complex, brain-teasing, moving. A shock to the senses too: vivid colour and even smell.
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- Roslyn Jane
- 06-03-23
Brilliant Vintage Dorothy Dunnett
Dorothy Dunnett never fails to please, inform, entertain and thrill. I cannot recommend to much.
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- book junky
- 30-05-22
Fabulous storytelling fabulously read
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.
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- Mrs Nel Eyre
- 10-08-20
Not my favourite
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.
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