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Inferno
- Author
- Conn Iggulden
- Narrator
- Lydia Leonard
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 21 May 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 34 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The throne is never safe...especially in Rome
AD 60. Rome stands at the height of its power – glittering with wealth, drowning in intrigue.
On Palatine Hill, Nero Claudius Caesar rules as Emperor, a young man adored for his beauty and brilliance, feared for his temper, intoxicated by his own power. His empire stretches from the wilds of Britain to the deserts of Parthia, yet his enemies are never far: generals who command legions, senators who whisper in corridors, a people who cheer him in the circus but curse him on the streets.
Nero has learned that power is never shared, only seized. He has seen off enemies before, not least his mother, Agrippina. Yet now Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, leads a revolt in the North. Closer to home, Gaius Julius Vindex, Roman by office but Gallic by blood, denounces Nero’s corruption and declares open rebellion against the Emperor from Gaul.
Rome is a city that devours its rulers. As the first sparks of revolt alight beyond its walls, an empire built on fire begins to burn from within . . .
'Breathtakingly good' - Bernard Cornwell
'Deft and robust storytelling' - The Times
'A master of the historical novel' - Washington Post
© Conn Iggulden 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN
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Breathtakingly good
Bernard Cornwell
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Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists
The Times
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Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat
Daily Mail
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A master of the historical novel
Washington Post
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I, Claudius for the 21st century
Rory Clements
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Details
- Author
- Conn Iggulden
- Narrator
- Lydia Leonard
- Duration
- 11 hours 34 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781405964647
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Political / legal thriller, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction
Synopsis
The throne is never safe...especially in RomeAD 60. Rome stands at the height of its power – glittering with wealth, drowning in intrigue.On Palatine Hill, Nero Claudius Caesar rules as Emperor, a young man adored for his beauty and brilliance, feared for his temper, intoxicated by his own power. His empire stretches from the wilds of Britain to the deserts of Parthia, yet his enemies are never far: generals who command legions, senators who whisper in corridors, a people who cheer him in the circus but curse him on the streets.Nero has learned that power is never shared, only seized. He has seen off enemies before, not least his mother, Agrippina. Yet now Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, leads a revolt in the North. Closer to home, Gaius Julius Vindex, Roman by office but Gallic by blood, denounces Nero’s corruption and declares open rebellion against the Emperor from Gaul.Rome is a city that devours its rulers. As the first sparks of revolt alight beyond its walls, an empire built on fire begins to burn from within . . .'Breathtakingly good' - Bernard Cornwell'Deft and robust storytelling' - The Times'A master of the historical novel' - Washington Post© Conn Iggulden 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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