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The magnificent glory of Republican Rome is threatened when a struggle for power erupts among the men who shaped its hard-won peace. At its center are two extraordinary leaders: Gaius Marius, the general who saved Rome from Barbarian invasions, desperately trying to extend his reign for a prophesied and unprecedented seventh term as Consul; and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, once Marius' most trusted right-hand man, now a dangerous rival hungry for his own taste of political success.
As the two men battle for position, they are surrounded by a new generation of statesman, soldiers and lovers, from Senate intriguers and their ambitious wives to the child of destiny, Gaius Julius Caesar.
An absorbing tale of a Republic fighting for its survival in a world of treachery, barbarism and never-ending war, The Grass Crown is a remarkable entry in Colleen McCullough's brilliant and unprecedented series on the rise and fall of the world's greatest civilization.
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In the first century B.C. at the height of the Roman Republic, two men set their sights on becoming the First Man - the Roman more respected than any other. Marius, a heroic man of strength and means, lacks the noble blood to contend for the First Man, but overcomes his common status when he marries into the patrician house of Caesar. Sulla, a pleasure-seeking aristocrat without money of his own, is transformed by his ambitions into a fierce and daring warrior. Together the two men will shape history as they are thrust into a raging storm....
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MASSACRE! DON'T BUY ABRIGED BOOKS!
- De R. L. Roeck en 01-28-14
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Fortune's Favorite
- De: Colleen McCullough
- Narrado por: Michael York
- Duración: 5 h y 59 m
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Return to ancient Rome, where politics, ambition, and greed collide in the fortunes of two fiercely powerful men: Lucius Cornelius Sulla, the great general who returns from exile to be installed as dictator, and then stuns Rome with his startling self-imposed retirement; and Pompey, the young scion of an enormously powerful rural family, who determines to leapfrog over the traditional milestones to Roman political pre-eminence by any means necessary.
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READ the Book Do Not Listen to Abridged Version
- De D A Casper en 02-22-16
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Caesar
- De: Colleen McCullough
- Narrado por: Michael York
- Duración: 6 h y 11 m
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It is 54 B.C. Gaius Julius Caesar is sweeping through Gaul. While his victories in the name of Rome are epic, the conservative leaders of the Republic are not pleased -- they are terrified. Where will the boundless ambition of Rome's most brilliant soldier stop? He must be destroyed before he can overthrow the government and install himself as Dictator.
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Not "Abridged" but "BUTCHERED!"
- De Charles en 12-21-10
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The October Horse
- A Novel of Caesar and Cleopatra
- De: Colleen McCullough
- Narrado por: Graeme Malcolm
- Duración: 6 h y 28 m
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Grand in scope and vivid in detail, McCullough’s gripping narrative thrusts listeners headlong into the complex and fascinating world of Rome in the tumultuous last days of the Republic. At the height of his power, Gaius Julius Caesar becomes embroiled in a civil war in Egypt, where he finds himself enraptured by Cleopatra, the nation's golden-eyed queen. To do his duty as a Roman, however, he must forsake his love and return to the capital to rule.
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Not the complete book.
- De David Stanley en 08-19-20
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Caesar's Women
- De: Colleen McCullough
- Narrado por: Michael York
- Duración: 5 h y 50 m
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His victories were legend in battle and bedchamber alike. Love was a political weapon he wielded cunningly and ruthlessly in his private war against enemies in the forum. Genius, general, patrician, Gaius Julius Caesar was history. His wives bought him influence. He sacrificed his beloved daughter on the altar of ambition. He burned for the cold-hearted mistress he could never dare trust. Caesar's women all knew and feared his power.
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Abridged? What a waste.
- De Ede en 02-16-19
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The Touch
- A Novel
- De: Colleen McCullough
- Narrado por: Jenny Sterlin
- Duración: 6 h y 43 m
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When Alexander Kinross - remembered in his native Scotland only as a shiftless boilermaker's apprentice and godless rebel - summons his bride, Elizabeth Drummond, to Australia, his Scottish relatives realize that Kinross has made a fortune in the goldfields and is now a man to be reckoned with. The intimacies of marriage do not prompt Alexander to enlighten his new bride about his past life - or even his present one. Elizabeth has no idea that he still has a mistress - the sensuous, tough, outspoken Ruby Costevan, whom Alexander has made partner in his company.
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Characters had no character
- De Toujour en 06-13-22
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I, Claudius (Dramatised)
- De: Robert Graves
- Narrado por: Derek Jacobi, Tom Goodman Hill
- Duración: 5 h y 47 m
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A full-cast dramatisation of Robert Graves' brilliant account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome, starring Tom Goodman Hill as Claudius and Derek Jacobi as Augustus. The wickedly entertaining inside story of the lives and deaths of the Imperial dynasty from Augustus to Caligula is told by their obscure relation, Claudius. In public, Claudius is a stammering, drooling weakling, whose reputation as an idiot keeps him safe from office and assassination.
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I, Claudius lover impressed with abridging
- De Andrew en 07-10-13
De: Robert Graves
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Morgan's Run
- De: Colleen McCullough
- Narrado por: Tim Curry
- Duración: 6 h y 49 m
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Following the disappearance of his only son and the death of his beloved wife, Richard Morgan is falsely imprisoned and exiled to the penal colonies of 18th-century Australia. His life is shattered, but Morgan refuses to surrender, overcoming all obstacles to find unexpected contentment and happiness in the harsh early days of Australia's settlement. From England's shores to Botany Bay and the rugged frontier of a hostile new world, Morgan's Run is the epic tale of love lost and found, and the man whose strength and character helped settle a country and define its future.
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ROBBED!
- De Adaline en 03-12-20
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Julian
- A Novel
- De: Gore Vidal
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner, George Newbern, David de Vries, y otros
- Duración: 20 h y 34 m
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Julian the Apostate, nephew of Constantine the Great, was one of the brightest yet briefest lights in the history of the Roman Empire. A military genius on the level of Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great, a graceful and persuasive essayist, and a philosopher devoted to worshipping the gods of Hellenism, he became embroiled in a fierce intellectual war with Christianity that provoked his murder at the age of thirty-two, only four years into his brilliantly humane and compassionate reign.
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Brilliant narration!
- De Abhishek Deepak en 10-23-19
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Roma
- The Novel of Ancient Rome
- De: Steven Saylor
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 22 h y 3 m
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Weaving history, legend, and new archaeological discoveries into a spellbinding narrative, critically acclaimed novelist Steven Saylor gives new life to the drama of Rome's first 1,000 years - from the founding of the city by the ill-fated twins Romulus and Remus, through Rome's astonishing ascent to become the capital of the most powerful empire in history.
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Plebian at best
- De Trustme en 05-18-07
De: Steven Saylor
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Bittersweet
- De: Colleen McCullough
- Narrado por: Cat Gould
- Duración: 16 h
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Together they decide to enroll in a training program for nurses - a new option for women of their time who have previously been largely limited to the role of wives, and preferably mothers. As the Latimer sisters become immersed in hospital life and the demands of their training, they meet people and encounter challenges that spark new maturity and independence.
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1920s Australia
- De Jean en 09-04-14
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I, Claudius
- De: Robert Graves
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 16 h y 47 m
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Here is one of the best historical novels ever written. Lame, stammering Claudius, once a major embarrassment to the imperial family and now emperor of Rome, writes an eyewitness account of the reign of the first four Caesars: the noble Augustus and his cunning wife, Livia; the reptilian Tiberius; the monstrous Caligula; and finally old Claudius himself. Filled with poisonings, betrayal, and shocking excesses, I Claudius is history that rivals the most exciting contemporary fiction.
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Unsurpassed, addictive brilliance
- De Chris en 06-09-09
De: Robert Graves
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Grass Crown
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- crushthereview
- 05-31-14
Good Continuation of First Man in Rome
What made the experience of listening to Grass Crown the most enjoyable?
I really enjoyed First Man in Rome and the Grass Crown was a good continuation. McCullough does a great job developing the characters, presenting a historical theatre, and creating plausible political and verbal instances.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I can never decide between Sulla or Marius. I respect Sulla because he did a lot of the "dirty work" in the first book and continues in this one. His downside though is the chip on his shoulder and chaotic personal life. Marius on the other hand represents the true man, good in deed, intelligent and strong. However, his demise comes from an upwelling of pride, which to any with a sense of humility, is distasteful.
Which character – as performed by F. Murray Abraham – was your favorite?
Hell they were all good!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I wasn't "moved" per se. The entire book was good.
Any additional comments?
I wish McCullough's Rome series was NOT abridged.
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- Miriam
- 07-06-15
Longer version please.
I hate that the 800+ page book was diminished to a few short hours. Davina Porters reading was better.
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- jparroni
- 04-22-16
Abridged Again
What did you love best about Grass Crown?
Great story and historical characters brought to life.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Grass Crown?
I have now listened through the book "Caesar" and so honestly can't remember a specific scene. I can say, however, that the memory of the relationship between Gaius Marius and Sulla will long stay with me.
Would you listen to another book narrated by F. Murray Abraham?
Perhaps it was the change in reader that I found distracting as I had come to feel I "knew" the voices of the central characters. Abraham is a good reader, no doubt but I never adjusted to him in this book.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No.
Any additional comments?
I detest the abridgements.
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- Philos04
- 08-10-21
WOW!!!
I have never listened to a book that was a captivating as the reading of the same text until now! Excellent combo of voice talent, story, and writing! McCullough is unrivaled in historical fiction. Love love loved it!!!
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- Robert Grogan
- 04-24-16
Abridged!
Great book, only drawback is it is missing some wonderful detail. Please someone record unabridged!
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- Prof. Bill
- 10-06-23
story suffers
I have read both versions, and the abridged version is hard to understand. Many facts are glossed over.
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- Paulo
- 02-23-15
great lost, her recent death... irreplaceable.
loved it immensely. A unique way to tell such complex story ( involving real personas that helped forge what we, as Europeans an westerners, are today, 2000 years later). Bravo for your books and life well lived. A modern eclectic genius.
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- Jeff R
- 11-29-17
Don't mind that it's abridged
I'll be the dissenting voice for all the people railing against the abridged version. The whole series is tremendous fun, but fine literature it is not. Some of the books in the series I listened to the full audiobook or read the book proper, and I'm sorry these books work a LOT better at six hours than at twenty five hours. The plot is stripped to basics and it works with characters' very direct prose to create an almost Hemmingway-esque feel to the novel.
I do feel that First Man in Rome and The Grass Crown are the best books in the series, and actually I did go between the abridged audiobook and the hardcover. Yes, you do lose something with the abridged version of the book, and there is occasional awkwardness from covering for the skipped sections, but ultimately I think it is the most enjoyable way to get through what is a bit of pulp-ish fun.
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- archeogirl
- 02-20-16
I don't like abridged books
This is probably a great book and is read well. When I bought it I didn't realize it was abridged. The plot is hard to follow and you miss out on all the extra pieces that build the characters. Too bad.
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- Richard A. Martin
- 06-19-17
A Wonderful Audio Rendition
The book was enrapturing but this audio adaptation is masterful! The presentation by Mr. Abraham perfectly captures the events and intonations of the characters.
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