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  • Young Bloods

  • Wellington and Napoleon, Book 1
  • By: Simon Scarrow
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (108 ratings)

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Young Bloods

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Publisher's Summary

Arthur Wesley (the future Duke of Wellington) was born and bred to be a leader. With a firm belief that the nation must be led by a king, the red-coated British officer heads for battle against the French Republic, to restore the fallen monarchy.

Napoleon Bonaparte joins the French military on the eve of the Revolution. He believes leadership is won by merit, not by noble birth. When anarchy explodes in Paris, he's thrust into the revolutionary army poised to march against Britain.

As two mighty empires embark on a bloody duel, Wesley and Bonaparte prepare to face a sworn enemy, unaware that the fate of Europe will one day lie in their hands....

©2006 Simon Scarrow (P)2016 Headline Digital

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Great story telling

Simon Scarrow is more than the author of the Eagles of Rome series which captivated me, coming to the end of that series I came across Young Bloods and thought I'd give it a try especially given it is narrated by Jonathan Keeble. Simon is a historical fiction genius. Great story telling combined with great narration. It's worth every star.

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Excellent story and narration

Really enjoyed this book and looking forward to the future titles in this series. Well narrated and hard to stop listening.

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great listen. best so far hope there is more in se

great book. hope there is more in series. pictured it all happenings in my mind. ten out ten

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is there anything simon scarrow cant do??

what a story. from start to finish i couldnt wait for me.
brilliant voice acting and writting.

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Enjoyable

I found Thai book to be easy to listen to and interesting. Certainly hope there is a series to continue listening.

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Great background to the Generals

A bit slow to start, but a great insight to the Aristocracy in Britain and France in the late seventeen hundreds

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A great amalgam of history and a great story

Once started hard to stop. Great balance between the books main characters. Can’t wait to read the next books in the series.

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Another amazing Story!

Simon Scarrow and Jonathan Keeble have out done themselves yet again in this moving and fascinating story of their upbringing and training to become the men of house hold renowned.

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slow burn

need to download next book. enjoyed the story and reading. looking forward to reading the next book

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Not Happy.

The narration stopped at chapter 72 and never started up again. Help was no help.

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