Quo Vadis

(5 stars)

TeeDubbya

Great reader! Very nice dramatizing. I'm sorry it ended! I need more books like this one.

Good book, Great reader

(4.5 stars)

Christian

The book and the translation itself were a bit wordy with a lot of unusual names and a large vocabulary. That being said, the storyline is excellent and the time period seems to really come alive in the descriptions. The reader did a remarkable job with the pronunciation, annunciation, swap between character dialogue and description, and overall tonality throughout the entirety of the novel. The recording quality was also top notch.

Life Changing

(5 stars)

Deborah J. Cutler

Powerful story about the transformative power of God. Not an easy book to read, but well worth it.

She drew a fish in the sand! CX

(5 stars)

calicub

This felt like a commercial level production. Voices were clear and distinct and fitting for the characters represented. I would call our protagonist an early attempt at an anti-hero. As a Roman tribune his temperament outlook and worldview are absolutely abhorrent to us today but the reader cannot help but to continue to root for him as he develops into the paragon of chivalry. This is a long, well-written story that does not have much “action” but has plenty of excitement and our hero proves himself worthy of the title “Man of Action.” Yes, there is a heavy Christian element to the plot, but there was too in the burning of Rome and persecution of Christians under Nero. Some may be annoyed that Christians are overwhelmingly portrayed positively while pagans are portrayed as cruel or, at best, indifferent. The discussion of theology is not excessive or in-your-face and works more as set dressing in our hero’s story. Great, immersive historical fiction: 9.5/10, recommend

Captivating view of 1st Century Rome

(5 stars)

ListeninginChicago

This story brought Rome to life for me. From the Emperor and the political intrigue that surrounds him to the lowest slaves, real people are drawn in real life situations. Sienkiewincz' characters have real depth and color - you can almost see them march off the page! It was troubling to listen to the scenes in the forum, but also inspiring to imagine how the early Christians faced such persecution. David did an excellent job of reading this book. He uses distinctive voices for the main characters which helped me follow the story when all the Roman names got a bit confusing. I could hear those characters speaking those lines, filled with passion, or hate or sorrow. It brought another level of depth to the story. Protestant listeners will note that the author has a clear tilt in favor of Catholicism in his story telling and uses his novel to build up the argument for the supremacy of the Church of Rome. That in no way takes away from the effectiveness of the story in portraying the power of the gospel to transform the lives of believers within a decadent and debased society.

Quite the epic!

(5 stars)

TwinkieToes

Ditto everything the other reviewers said. It's a well-told story (albeit with a heavy Catholic slant and a tone of mysticism I didn't care for), great characterization, and an engaging plot. The reader is excellent, sound quality very good. If you liked The Last Days of Pompeii, you'll like this.

An Amazing Epic

(5 stars)

sarahm

The author's descriptive power transports the reader to First Century Rome in the days of Nero. It is an unforgettable journey. I am very grateful to David Leeson for undertaking this project. With the many monologues the audio book could have been rendered tedious in less-capable hands. Thank you!

Randall

(5 stars)

Randall Morton

excellent book except it is quite long. It would be hard to really put life in such distinctions about the time of Nero and the Christians. Defined the evil of Nero and the Salinas persecutions he brought up on not Just Christians but other peoples.