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ⓘ About Ben Kane
Ben Kane is a renowned writer born in Kenya in 1970. He is of Irish descent, though, and he was born in this African country while his father, a veterinarian, had a job there. When Kane was seven, his family moved back to Ireland where he went to school and ultimately college. He followed his father’s footsteps and graduated from University College Dublin, thus becoming a veterinarian. Kane tried to get a job and settle down in the UK, but after a year he got the idea to see the world and he took the trip along the famous Silk Road, a journey that lasted for three months. While visiting countries of the East, Kane saw some interesting historical landmarks, especially in Turkmenistan where he saw the ancient city of Merv, that was an important city in the days of yore.
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Who is Ben Kane?
Ben Kane is a renowned writer born in Kenya in 1970. He is of Irish descent, though, and he was born in this African country while his father, a veterinarian, had a job there. When Kane was seven, his family moved back to Ireland where he went to school and ultimately college.
Which Ben Kane series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Forgotten Legion Chronicles series, the earliest of Ben Kane's multi-book series: it opens with The Forgotten Legion (2008) and runs to 4 books across 2008–2018, ending with The March (2018). Ben Kane's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ben Kane written?
Ben Kane has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2026. 25 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Eagles of Rome series with 8 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ben Kane's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ben Kane's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Forgotten Legion Chronicles (2008–2018, 4 books), Hannibal (2011–2026, 5 books) and Spartacus (2012, 2 books), plus 4 more.
How are Ben Kane's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ben Kane's 31 books into 7 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Eagles of Rome (8 books, 2015–2023); Hannibal (5 books, 2011–2026); Forgotten Legion Chronicles (4 books, 2008–2018); Richard the Lionheart (3 books, 2020–2022); Clash of Empires (2 books, 2018–2019), plus 2 further series.