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The Parthian Chronicles #10
The Slave King
You know three things, Your ‘army’ totals only one hundred men and one hundred women. No help is coming. The gods are unreliable allies. Peace has been restored to the Parthian Empire. The king of kings graces Dura with a visit, the son of Spartacus sits on Media’s throne, a great army has been assembled to deal with the eastern threat, and Rome is no longer an implacable enemy of Parthia. Pacorus looks forward to enjoying a permanent cessation of hostilities. But the gods abhor peace and so to amuse themselves they lure the King and Queen of Dura to Media to face daunting odds against a mighty foe. Can Pacorus save the new King of Media, prevent Spartacus from unleashing death and destruction on Armenia, and preserve the peace between Parthia and Rome? ‘The Slave King’ is the tenth volume in the Parthian Chronicles and follows on from ‘Amazon’. A map of the Parthian Empire in the 1st Century BC can be found on the maps page of my www.peterdarman.com.
393 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2018
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About the author
Peter Darman
117 books92 followersI was raised in Grantham, Lincolnshire and attended the King's Grammar School after passing the Eleven Plus exam. In the latter I clearly remember writing an essay on Oliver Cromwell – my first piece of military writing.
Then came a BA in history and international relations at Nottingham followed by a Master of Philosophy course at the University of York. The subject was the generalship and cavalry of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, my boyhood hero, during the English Civil War. The year I spent researching and writing at York, Oxford and at the British Library in London was a truly wonderful time.
I moved to London and eventually joined a small publishing company as an editor. Thus began my writing career.
Then came a BA in history and international relations at Nottingham followed by a Master of Philosophy course at the University of York. The subject was the generalship and cavalry of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, my boyhood hero, during the English Civil War. The year I spent researching and writing at York, Oxford and at the British Library in London was a truly wonderful time.
I moved to London and eventually joined a small publishing company as an editor. Thus began my writing career.
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October 17, 2023
A Rollicking adventure
Another enjoyable book in the series.
Great description of characters, topography and battle scenes.
Again, I commend the author for bringing to life a major power and culture that has often been ignored.
My only wish is that he would’ve included more of the real Parthian religion and heroic mythology. There are significant heroic, sagas, and myths around the characters of.Rustam, Zaal, Garshasp, etc. The Parthians had a very significant minstrel and storytelling culture around these characters.
instead the characters are often referencing Greek characters, such as Achilles and Hector, who, while probably known to them, would not have been as relevant as their own heroes.
Another enjoyable book in the series.
Great description of characters, topography and battle scenes.
Again, I commend the author for bringing to life a major power and culture that has often been ignored.
My only wish is that he would’ve included more of the real Parthian religion and heroic mythology. There are significant heroic, sagas, and myths around the characters of.Rustam, Zaal, Garshasp, etc. The Parthians had a very significant minstrel and storytelling culture around these characters.
instead the characters are often referencing Greek characters, such as Achilles and Hector, who, while probably known to them, would not have been as relevant as their own heroes.
September 4, 2018
Great, Great Series of Stories
I have read each of these books straight thru with no interruptions of other books. This series of stories are wonderful entertaining reading and I learned a lot about a period and place in history I knew absolutely nothing about.
Anyone reading these books will not be disappointed at all.
Worth every minute of your time
I have read each of these books straight thru with no interruptions of other books. This series of stories are wonderful entertaining reading and I learned a lot about a period and place in history I knew absolutely nothing about.
Anyone reading these books will not be disappointed at all.
Worth every minute of your time
March 24, 2025
Very good read & amazing historical facts
Always gives a very good read touched with historic relevance.
Enjoying this series immensely and also learning some amazing historical facts.
Always gives a very good read touched with historic relevance.
Enjoying this series immensely and also learning some amazing historical facts.
June 15, 2018
My rating of a books is based on very simplistic formula.
I liked it a lot = 5 stars
...and so on.
This book I liked a lot and read it quickly, which confirms that I liked it a lot.
I liked it a lot = 5 stars
...and so on.
This book I liked a lot and read it quickly, which confirms that I liked it a lot.
June 28, 2018
Very good read
What privilege these old kings had based on the minions had nothing ,very difficult to work out where the great wealth came from in some of these arid sand piles!
What privilege these old kings had based on the minions had nothing ,very difficult to work out where the great wealth came from in some of these arid sand piles!
August 30, 2018
I am a big fan of Peter Darman and the Parthian Chronicles. Book 10 did not disappoint.
September 12, 2018
Excellent as always
Another great installment in the series which continues the action. Can’t wait for the next one. Keep up the good work.
Another great installment in the series which continues the action. Can’t wait for the next one. Keep up the good work.
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