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Graveyard of Empires: The exciting new Ben Hope thriller from the Sunday Times best selling author (Ben Hope, Book 26)

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I hate the majority of the dialogue, the character names set my teeth on edge, the unwritten sexual magnetism of Ben which makes him irresistible to whichever woman he's running around with - just, ugh. The 26th edition in the former SAS Major Ben Hope series by Scott Mariani is yet another explosive, high-octane thriller and one of the best so far in this series. It was another great read in the ever-expanding Ben Hope adventures and might I say, one of the most dangerous ones he had to face.

Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action / adventure series featuring maverick ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Who is the “Spartan” that the British government wants back from Afghanistan and what makes him so valuable? It was nice to see Ben Hope back in a military role with comrades rather than being a one man force as he usually is.Madison has elucidated the history of Alexander’s invasion and how various cities and treasures were left behind by the great emperor. This is probably the worst, which doesn't make it bad, as it's up against all Scott's great and enduring hero, Ben Hope's previous adventures. The regime imposed torture and public punishments like hanging and shooting on those who failed to follow their strict rules. The mission will take Ben back to a place he thought was firmly in his past – and back to old comrades.

Apart from the utter crassness of the character choice, the book ended with a “with one bound he was free” moment. Who is the mysterious ‘Spartan’ that the British officials are so desperate to extract from behind enemy lines? I’ve tried to be as unbiased as I can with this review but to put it plainly, I am a bit in love with Ben Hope.

With no rules and few friends, Hope will have to tap into all his skills while staying as quiet as possible if he hopes to leave the country alive,. I wasn’t a fan of this one though: I felt the plot were rushed, chance encounters and occurrences were used as a plot device too often and the twist wasn’t very good. It was nice seeing Maddison Cahill again, it was a nice touch to add an old connection of Ben's and have the plot go about her. Ben seizes this as the only opportunity to spin off after rescuing Spartan to find his friend Madison. It was a welcome change to have a story relying less on the myths, historical content but more so, current events.

An exciting and well written / well paced read, that takes Ben back to old friends, old colleagues and an old stomping ground. So when ex-SAS major Ben Hope hears former bounty-hunter Madison Cahill is missing there he knows tracing her will test him to his limits. I realise that if he was real and I did meet him, I’d probably die horribly in the next chapter, but he’s still my favourite fictional character. As always dragged into it against his will, against overwhelming odds with a lady involved at some point, that’s a Ben Hope storyline.

I have loved these novels for many years and Mariani keeps them sharp, even this deep into this stellar series, which shows no signs of fading! Most of his female companions end up trying to change him which is just no, if one tries to change their partner that's always a dealbreaker. An ancient lost city founded by Alexander the Great, rediscovered by Madison’s archaeologist father. I have been an ardent follower of the Ben Hope series and all of the plots are concoctions of action, conspiracy theories, and historical mysteries.

The mission will take Ben back to a place he thought was firmly in his past, back to someone he can never leave behind – and back to some old comrades. I so love how Ben gets pulled into these kinds of missions despite his unwillingness and desire for a mundane life. With two daunting tasks on hand and time running out for him, how does he manage these assignments and still lead the US-British to join forces to rescue the orphanage children? I think that this book really shows that character development that Ben has gone through throughout this series, he’s far more measured than he would have been if this had been towards the start of the series.An ancient lost city founded by Alexander the Great and rediscovered by Madison’s archaeologist father. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic.

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