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Parthian Vengeance (Parthian Chronicles Book 3) Kindle Edition

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‘Parthian Vengeance’ is the third instalment in the Parthian Chronicles, the adventures of King Pacorus of Dura, and follows on from ‘Parthian Dawn’.

The brooding peace that hangs over Parthia is shattered by a murder that triggers the final confrontation that will decide who rules the empire. Pacorus leads his veteran army east to destroy once and for all the forces of his implacable enemies, Mithridates and Narses. But his foes have been waiting for this moment and what Pacorus believes will be a short campaign will turn into a long war that will culminate in the bloodiest battle in the history of the Parthian Empire.

Once again Pacorus gathers his faithful companions around him for the life-or-death struggle with the treacherous Mithridates and the ambitious Narses – Domitus, the ex-Roman centurion and now general of Dura’s army; Gallia, his fierce warrior queen; Orodes, the landless prince; Prince Malik of the Agraci; and Surena, destined to become one of the greatest Parthian commanders of all time.

A map of the Parthian Empire at the time of Pacorus (the 1st Century BC) can be found on the maps page of my website: www.peterdarman.com
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Peter Darman is the author of the Parthian Chronicles series. A former research officer with the Defence Intelligence Staff in Whitehall, London, he has been writing military history books for more than twenty years.

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Customers find the story engaging and realistic, with lots of action. They describe the book as a great read with good dialogue and vivid descriptions. Readers praise the continuity from the previous books and appreciate the accurate portrayal of characters. The information provided about ancient life and culture is informative and well-researched. Opinions differ on the pacing - some find it easy to follow and fast-paced, while others find it slow-paced or difficult to follow.

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68 customers mention "Story quality"64 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging storyline and realistic stories. They find the book interesting with lots of action and intrigue. The book provides good explanations of the fighting scenes and sets up the plot for volume four.

"...The author has created an amazing plot and cast of characters from tiny fragments of history since the Parthians left no written history to guide..." Read more

"...Great explanations of the fighting scenes, some unexpected twist, and characters that you grow to like and really connect with after reading about..." Read more

"...a book that makes me think and this brought to my attention the interesting and often fascinating world of the middle east...." Read more

"...There are many interesting twists and turns, happy events and sad events, sieges and battles, mystery and intrigue, and segments of common life and..." Read more

55 customers mention "Readability"52 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it engrossing, exciting, and well-written. The storytelling keeps them hooked until the end. Readers appreciate Peter Darman's storytelling style, though some disagree with his feminist agenda. Overall, they consider the book a great read for pandemic and election fatigue.

"...Again really good read, once you start you can't stop with this series, its really hard to put down." Read more

"...All in all this trilogy is an interesting read and a great yarn. Let's hope Peter Darman writes more in the series and keeps the tale being told." Read more

"...Another great read and setup for the next squeal." Read more

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38 customers mention "Writing quality"35 positive3 negative

Customers find the book well-written and engaging. They appreciate the vivid descriptions and dialogue that transport them back in time. Readers appreciate the author's skill with first-person narration, which some consider fake. The detailed descriptions and battle scenes are also praised.

"...His creation of battle scenes are authentic sounding and his characters interesting and fun to follow...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the series' continuity. They find it a good continuation and say the books improve with each new installment.

"...very personal in nature and do not detract too much from an extremely good trilogy...." Read more

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"So far, this series delivers on all counts - finely described details, authentic to the period language & beliefs, and so well-written I am..." Read more

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21 customers mention "Character development"21 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's character development. They find the characters interesting and sympathetic, and the author spends the right amount of time introducing them and their interactions. It's helpful to get to know the characters and observe their individual development. The portrayal of the hero as a noble man is accurate.

"...The author has created an amazing plot and cast of characters from tiny fragments of history since the Parthians left no written history to guide..." Read more

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Customers find the book informative and well-researched. They appreciate the detailed descriptions of ancient locations and believable characters. The book provides an overview of everyday life, struggles, and fears of different cultures during historical events.

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10 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive4 negative

Customers have different views on the pacing of the book. Some find it easy to follow and well-written, with an engaging storyline. Others feel the book is repetitive and lacks logic.

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"...The waging of war by Romans and Parthians makes no sense. Who wants to live a life that is nothing but war and death." Read more

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  • Kenneth C. Cable
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story by Darman!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2012
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    We all had to wait what seemed a long time for this third installment of Darman's telling of the Parthian saga. The author has created an amazing plot and cast of characters from tiny fragments of history since the Parthians left no written history to guide him. His creation of battle scenes are authentic sounding and his characters interesting and fun to follow. Darman describes in detail the customs and beliefs of the various tribal groups encountered in the numerous Parthian kingdoms.

    To readers new to Darman's work I would advise reading of the earlier books before Parthian Vengence. It is most helpful to meet and know the characters and observe their individual development as the saga unfolds. (all available on Kindle at VERY REASONABLE prices.)

    The end of Parthian Vengence will not disappoint any reader. But, it is clear we are not finished hearing of Pacorus and his pals!! I, for one, will look forward to his future adventures.
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  • oweb2
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
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    If you enjoyed the first two books of this series then you will enjoy this one, it follows the same pace, dialogue and adventures of all the other books. Great explanations of the fighting scenes, some unexpected twist, and characters that you grow to like and really connect with after reading about them.

    I really enjoy this series not because the author is the best at giving detail about characters, but because he doesn't go into too much detail about them. Most books tend to tell you how someone is the fifth child of the third uncle, of the second brother to the king of whatever, he doesn't and he focuses more on there actions decisions and what they are mean to each other and the trials they have shared together.

    Again really good read, once you start you can't stop with this series, its really hard to put down.
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  • PaulDP
    5.0 out of 5 stars The culmination of a trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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    Having read some pretty "average" stuff downloaded on my Kindle I was very enthusiastic when I came across "The Parthian" and found it to be a a good read.

    The second book "Partian Dawn" followed on in the same vein and the culmination, "Parthian Vengeance", left me wishing this was a 6 book set and not 3.

    The trilogy of books had a location within historical events, the characters were believable and, thankfully, flawed. The battles, lifestyles and conflicts seemed quite well researched.

    I found myself looking up independent historical references because this period in history is well documented from the Roman point of view, but not so much from further east where it is set. I like a book that makes me think and this brought to my attention the interesting and often fascinating world of the middle east.

    All in all this trilogy is an interesting read and a great yarn. Let's hope Peter Darman writes more in the series and keeps the tale being told.
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  • Jimmy C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Partisan Civil War and the Rise of Surena
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
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    Another excellent novel of the ancient world. The story of Pacorus and Gallia, king and queen of Dura continues. This is the story of the Civil War between the eighteen kingdoms of Eastern and Western Parthia. The usurper King of Kings, Mithridates, and Pacorus continue their feud over a three year period of time with an ending of sorts occurring at the Battle of Susa. There are many interesting twists and turns, happy events and sad events, sieges and battles, mystery and intrigue, and segments of common life and army life. There is also a subplot about the future great Parthian General, Surena which I really enjoyed. I also really enjoy Mr Darman's storytelling and his developing of the great campaign against the Usurper, Mithridates. Another great read and setup for the next squeal.
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  • Richard Small
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2013
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    I gave this book 4 stars, because it was well written with only a few errors in it. The book begins with a rather long, drawn-out description of the scene in Parthia. Special emphasis is paid to the King of kings Mithridates and his chief General, Narses. After murdering King Gotarzes, King Pacorus embarks on a mission to destroy Mithridates. Eventually, Narses is killed by Pacorus at Susa. Mithridates, as usual, runs from battle and ends up in Antioch, becoming a friend of Governor Grininius. The governor agrees to supply Mithidates with a legion of soldiers in return for letting the Romans conquer Parthia, extending the borders to the Indus River just this side of India.

    A great read!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars First 4 books are excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2018
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    I read the first 4 books in the series and they're all very good. I'm not sure about book 5 yet. He goes back in time and that never augurs well for me.
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  • M. Harding
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great extension to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2018
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    I have really enjoyed this whole series so far. If you area fan of Bernard Cornwell, Or Robert Fabbi's Vespasian series (as I am) then this is a series of books well worth looking at. Really good battle scenes, and close enough to actual history to make a thoroughly believable tale. If you haven't read the first two books in the series then it is well worth doing so before you pick up this one, I don't think you will be disappointed.
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  • JEAN FOURCADE
    3.0 out of 5 stars book 3, the legend of king Pacorus stalls
    Reviewed in France on May 21, 2017
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    Still good, but lacks the density and decisiveness of the previous books. A lot of battles and strife and armies running breathlessly in circles from one end of the empire to the other. The characters are not really evolving anymore, not even maturing nor getting older in any way: Pacorus remains the benevolent ruler and Gallia the feisty Amazon-queen, both forming the perfect royal couple impervious to the corruptive forces of absolute power, the Companions stick to their good- ol'days-good-ol'boys club and banter, plenty of young guns get married, and everyone happily prosper, while Dobbai keeps wasting her time uttering prophecies no one listen to... Only Surena, the bottom-feeder-turned-squire Maadan, shows promising depths. Let's hope the last episode is packed with intense inner circle confrontations, gut-wrenching power decisions and insider drama, and leaves the clash of arms for the picturesque soundtrack that it should be. On to Carrae!
    Jean Fourcade.
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  • Shel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in Australia on April 23, 2015
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    These are light easy to read and entertaining. What more do you want in a historical novel?
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  • Simon Binning
    4.0 out of 5 stars Book Three continues this interesting series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2014
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    This third book in the series of stories centred around Pacorus a King of Parthia centres on his desire to avenge the wrongs done to some of his friends by Mithradites, King of Kings, and his General, Narses. The action moves along at quite a pace, and follows all the characters that we met in the first two books. They contained quite long passages ofdescription, which some reviewers criticised, and the author has obviously listened, as there is a lot less in this volume.
    Overall, an interesting read, well written, well researched, and fun.
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