Empire Audiobook by Steven Saylor

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/278/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Empire Subtitle: The Novel of Imperial Rome Author: Steven Saylor Narrator: James Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 185 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Continuing the epic story begun in his i>New York Times best-selling novel Roma, Steven Saylor charts the destinies of five more generations of the aristocratic Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to height of Romes empire.The Pinarii witness the machinations of Tiberius, the madness of Caligula, and the decadence of Nero. The deadly paranoia of Domitian gives way to the Golden Age of Trajan and Hadrian - but even the most enlightened emperors wield the power to destroy their subjects on a whim. Empire is filled with the dramatic, defining moments of the age, including the Great Fire of 64 A.D, Neros persecution of the Christians, and the astounding opening games of the Colosseum. But at the novels heart are the choices and temptations faced by each generation of the Pinarii. One becomes the plaything of the notorious Messalina. One becomes the lover of a Vestal virgin. One falls under the spell of Nero, while another is drawn to the strange new cult of those who call themselves Christians. While the Pinarii struggle for survival, they also search for meaning. Some cling to the worship of the gods who made Rome great. Others explore the mysteries of astrology, follow the teachings of the wiseman Apollonius of Tyana, or celebrate the beautiful youth elevated by Hadrian to the status of a god. However diverse their destinies, all the Pinarii are united by the mysterious gold talisman called the fascinum handed down from a time before Rome existed. As it passes from generation to generation, the fascinum seems to exercise a power not only over those who wear it, but over the very fate of the empire. Critic Reviews: "Saylor...vividly describes how the family survives the volcanic destruction of Pompeii, the burning of Rome, and the persecution of Jews and Christians." ( Publishers Weekly)