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Start with Enemy of Rome and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Enemy of Rome
Book 1 by Ben Kane • Published 2011
A reckless adventure unites Hanno, a Carthaginian officer’s son, with Quintus, the son of a Roman landowner. When war breaks out and Hannibal marches on Italy, friendship is shattered, one boy is enslaved, and both ar...
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Hannibal reading order
Ends with Clouds of War
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Book 1:Enemy of Rome
Ben Kane • 2011
A reckless adventure unites Hanno, a Carthaginian officer’s son, with Quintus, the son of a Roman landowner. When war breaks out and Hannibal marches on Italy, friendship is shattered, one boy is enslaved, and both ar...
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Book 2:Fields of Blood
Ben Kane • 2013
Hannibal drives his army deeper into Italy, hunting for the decisive battle he craves while Roman generals try to avoid him. Young soldier Hanno marches with the Carthaginians, Quintus fights under a false name for Ro...
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Book 3:The Patrol
Ben Kane • 2013
In winter 218 BC, Hanno leads a small Carthaginian patrol through the forests of Cisalpine Gaul in search of badly needed grain. Freezing, hungry and surrounded by unreliable allies, he and his second‑in‑command Mutt...
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Book 4:Clouds of War
Ben Kane • 2014
As the war between Rome and Carthage grinds on, former friends Hanno and Quintus face each other at the siege of Syracuse. Roman siege engines and Archimedes’ defences clash, Aurelia is trapped inside the city, and al...
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Hannibal FAQ
What is the best order to read the Hannibal series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Enemy of Rome.
How many books are in the Hannibal series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Hannibal series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Hannibal series?
New readers should start with Enemy of Rome, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Hannibal series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2011 to 2014.