• The Trumpets of Mars

  • Imperium, Book 2
  • By: Travis Starnes
  • Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
  • Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (141 ratings)

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The Trumpets of Mars

By: Travis Starnes
Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
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Publisher's summary

Marching to war.

The Carthaginians are marching to destroy Rome and it is up to Ky, a test pilot from the future thrown into an alternate past, to keep the once mighty Roman Empire from being destroyed.

As Ky gathers Roman and Caledonian forces together to form a new Britannic Empire to defend against the Carthaginian host, he must also struggle to contend with a malfunctioning AI implanted in his brain that is slowly gaining sentience.

Thankfully, Ky is not alone. With the help of the Emperors daughter Lucilla, he must ready himself to fight both his own mind and the Carthaginian hordes for a chance to build a new world.

Will Ky succeed in cementing the Britannic Empire as a force to counter the Carthaginian threat, or will the this alternate earth fall to Carthaginian hegemony?

©2022 Travis Starnes (P)2022 Podium Audio

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Excellent continuation of the first book

Really enjoyed the story and character development. And happy to see a conclusion to the events of book 1, although I felt the final battle was a bit lacking.

Same complaints with the narrator, talks too fast. Still slowing this one down as I did with the first one. Narrator made several mistakes reading the same line twice multiple times, more so than book 1.

Either way, I’m engrossed in the story and eager to see how it plays out in the rest of the series. I strongly recommend this book. It’s just fun and leaves you wanting to find out what happens next without so much suspense that you can’t focus on what’s going on.

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Give us more

Awesome listen, couldn’t put it down. Had to rewind a few times to understand several areas where it wasn’t clear what was going on. Glad they took the magic shield out of play. Need the 3rd book in audio.

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The Trumpets of Mars

Glad I did not let negative reviews keep me from this series. I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to the next book. I will re-read this again someday.

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Need More !!!

Excellent series. The writer keep you engaged and does a good job of setting the scene without being boring or over-wordy. I cannot wait till the next release

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Good sequel.

It did it's job and kept me hooked. can't wait for the next book.

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Great fun! Needs Work with Pacing.

He talks about the big battle for half of the first book and most of the second book. And it’s over in one short chapter. 20 minutes to tell how the new weapons work and a quick scene at the end. Boom.

That’s really my only complaint. The book is good fun so far. I enjoyed the strategizing scenes and the prep work up north, but why the rush with the Big Battle?

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Awesome book 2!

I love this series rushing this review so I can download book 3! Narrated extremely well ! gotta go!

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Captivating!

Very enjoyable listen and left me wanting more! I’m looking forward to the next release in this series! As good as red rising!

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I waited at least 10 years for this

Ever since prufrock451 wrote that Reddit post I’ve been waiting for something like this, and this is even better! Performance was amazing as well!

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What a super poignant adventure!

You know this book has so many things I just hope whoever reads this review is looking for something super fun, poignant, imaginative, thought provoking and a wild adventure guess what (you will equally enjoy book No. 1) The Trumpets you’ve found it! Really. Over to you….
P.S.: The narrator is exemplary a work of true art. HE takes it to a stellar level. Bravo.

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