Ben Kane: podcast appearances and interviews

Ben Kane is an Irish novelist specializing in historical fiction. Born in Kenya on March 6, 1970, he grew up there and in Ireland. He attended St. Mary's College in Dundalk and later studied veterinary medicine at University College Dublin, graduating in 1992. Kane is renowned for his book series including Forgotten Legion, Spartacus, and Hannibal. His 2011 novel, Hannibal: Enemy of Rome, reached the Sunday Times bestseller list, and he has since achieved multiple Sunday Times bestsellers. His works have been translated into 14 languages, selling over a million and a half copies worldwide. Outside of writing, Kane has engaged in charitable activities, notably walking the entire length of Hadrian's Wall in full Roman military attire to raise funds for charities such as Combat Stress and Medecins Sans Frontieres. The walk in 2013 and a subsequent one in Italy in 2014 raised significant funds and were documented in a film titled The Road to Rome, narrated by Ian McKellen. In recognition of his historical research, Bristol University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 2016. Kane has also supported Roman archaeological projects including Park in the Past near Chester. In May 2023, he signed a four-book deal with Orion. His 2024 novel Stormcrow is set in Ireland, and in that same year, he and fellow authors of A Day of Fire sold the dramatic rights to Amazon MGM Studios and Scott Free Productions.