A Man at Arms

by Steven Pressfield Narrated by George Guidall

Overview

From the acclaimed master of historical fiction comes an epic about a reluctant hero, the Roman Empire, and the rise of a new faith.
Jerusalem and the Sinai desert, first century AD. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, officers of the Roman Empire acquire intelligence of a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a religious fanatic to insurrectionists in
Corinth. The contents of this letter could bring down the empire.
The Romans hire a former legionary, the solitary man-at-arms, Telamon of Arcadia, to intercept the letter and capture its courier. Telamon operates by a dark code all his own, with no room for noble causes or lofty beliefs. But once he
overtakes the courier, something happens that neither he nor the empire could have predicted.
In his first novel of the ancient world in thirteen years, the best-selling author of Gates of Fire and Tides of War returns with a gripping saga of conquest and rebellion, bloodshed and faith.

Editorial Reviews

NOVEMBER 2021 - AudioFile

George Guidall, narrator par excellence, gives this account of the conveyance of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in 53-54 CE a splendid reading. The man at arms of the title is one Telamon of Arcadia, a former legionary who is hired to intercept the letter from some religious fanatic to a group of his co-fanatics in Corinth. Telamon does find the courier but ends up helping him get to Corinth. Guidall’s resonant voice gives this work life. He is crystal clear in enunciation, and his pacing and inflection are perfect for the text. The plot of this Pressfield work did not engage this reviewer as much as some of his earlier works, but Guidall’s performance enhances the story. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2021 - AudioFile

George Guidall, narrator par excellence, gives this account of the conveyance of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in 53-54 CE a splendid reading. The man at arms of the title is one Telamon of Arcadia, a former legionary who is hired to intercept the letter from some religious fanatic to a group of his co-fanatics in Corinth. Telamon does find the courier but ends up helping him get to Corinth. Guidall’s resonant voice gives this work life. He is crystal clear in enunciation, and his pacing and inflection are perfect for the text. The plot of this Pressfield work did not engage this reviewer as much as some of his earlier works, but Guidall’s performance enhances the story. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178812334
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/02/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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