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Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle (Boudica 1) [Paperback]

Manda Scott
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30 Nov 2002 Boudica 1
Boudica: the last defender of the Celtic culture; the only woman openly to have led her warriors into battle; the only British warrior to have stood successfully against the might of Imperial Rome - and triumphed. This is her story. It is also the story of the two men she loved most: Caradoc, outstanding warrior and inspirational leader; and her half-brother Ban, Roman captive, slave auxiliary and Dreamer - the Druid whose eventual return to the Celts is Boudica's salvation. It is 33AD, and Breaca, the red-haired daughter of one of the high-born leaders of the Eceni tribe is on the cusp between girl and womanhood. She longs to be a Dreamer, a mystical leader who can foretell the future, but having killed the man who has attacked and killed her mother, she has proved herself a warrior. Beside her is Ban, her half-brother, who longs to be a warrior, though he is manifestly a Dreamer, possibly the finest in his tribe's history. Having saved Caradoc, the future war-leader of his people, who has been shipwrecked on the Eceni shore, Breaca and her family travel to his father's court, where they are betrayed, and Ban is sold into slavery in Gaul. Believing Breaca to have been killed, Ban swears vengeance on Caradoc's tribe, then focuses on staying alive in an alien land where even to admit to being a Celtic Dreamer is to invite instant death. Ten years later, Ban, whose skill as a horseman has enabled him to join the Roman cavalry, finds himself as part of the new emperor Claudius' invading army. Across the Medway, British forces face the Roman legions. At their head is Breaca, leader of both the Eceni tribe and the warriors of Mona, Britain's bravest fighters. Against her, a key member of Claudius' cavalry elite, is Ban, hatred burning in his heart, vengeance on his lips. Both are unaware of the other's existence. Both are prepared to fight to the death. DREAMING THE EAGLE is full of brilliantly realised, luminous scenes of real power, as the narrative sweeps effortlessly from the epic - where battle scenes are huge, bloody, and action-packed - to the intimate in which a closely observed scene between two lovers is movingly described. This is a big book with big themes: the clash of opposite cultures, bringing with it the end of a society with its beliefs, moral codes and spiritual values. It describes with total authenticity and a searing intelligence the way we once were, while pointing forward to what we have become.


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  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press; First Edition edition (30 Nov 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0593048784
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593048788
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 303,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dreaming the Eagle , the first volume of Manda Scott's "Boudica" sequence, is as much about establishing our sense of the issues at stake as it is about Breaca, the future Boadicea, herself. We are given a comprehensive and complex picture of pre-Roman British society--one which neither excludes the down-side of an aristocratic warrior society full of powerful mystics and touchy snobs nor regards it as significantly stranger or more primitive than the Romans these Celts are bound sooner or later to have to fight.

Breaca is a talented fighter, but her real interest is in breeding and training horses; for once, we get a picture of ancient Britain in which economic activity is a serious factor. Scott has an imaginative sympathy with opposed ways of life--Breaca's brother Ban spends time as a slave in Roman territory before being rescued by a Roman friend, and he comes to see much of what is worst and also what is best about Rome. This is the best sort of historical fiction--exciting, full of a sense of how different times feel, and also intelligent about historical issues; Scott knows that at the point when historical events happen, they seem as if they are open chances. --Roz Kaveney

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'a truly remarkable story full of wonderful atmosphere . . . Intensely exciting a tale of Passion courage and heroism . . . intensely moving.' -- Publishing News, Tim Manderson

. . . at others, immensely proud to be bred from a tradition that made warriors of women. A rattling good read!’ -- Jenni Murray (BBC Woman's Hour)

A powerful novel alive with love, deceit, wisdom and the heroics of humanity -- Jean Auel

‘A powerful novel, alive with love, deceit, wisdom and the heroics of humanity’ -- Jean M. Auel

‘A powerful novel, alive with the love, deceit, wisdom and the heroics of humanity.’ -- Jean Auel

‘A staggeringly imaginative invocation of Britain's secret history …Breathtakingly good, it reveals the best and worst in all of us.' -- Val McDermid

‘A staggeringly imaginative invocation of Britain's secret history…Breathtakingly good, it reveals the best and worst in all of us’ -- Val McDermid

‘A stunning feat of the imagination and an absolute must-read for lovers of historical fiction.’ -- Steven Pressfield

‘A stunning feat of the imagination and an absolute must-read for lovers of historical fiction’ -- Steven Pressfield

‘An extraordinary work combining history and imagination….A rattling good read. And you can quote me on that!’ -- Jenni Murray (BBC Woman’s Hour)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating 21 May 2003
By Trix
Format:Paperback
This is by far the best 'novel' I have read in a long time. From the start I have been engrossed by Manda Scotts cleaver writting - characters thoughts and feelings are often not reveiled at first, allowing your imaginination to take control, pure escapism - which is what a good book is all about.

From the 1st page the characters, landscape and environment came alive. It's been difficult to put the book down at night. Well worth getting if you're in the mood for a damn good read - not to 'arty' or indepth but still with a strong story to tell.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Boudica - the real story! 4 Oct 2003
Format:Paperback
This book is one of the best 'historical' novels that I have ever read. Manda Scott manages to capture the people, the sociology and the geography in such a convincing manner that it's hard to believe she hasn't uncovered a lost Iceni tribe in the Fens. The detail is magnificent and without the evidence usually available, Scott has evoked the sense of desperation and emotion experienced by these people in a very difficult time.

Highly recommended! I can't wait for the 2nd book...

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Capturing the essence of Celtic Briton 27 May 2003
Format:Paperback
Boudica was a truly engrossing novel. As an historian I am always keen to criticise the frequently purile attempts to capture an age realistically in a piece of fiction. yet Manda Scott achieves this in an enthralling and mindful way. I am only too aware of the lack of evidence on this period but the skilfull way that the author pieces together the jigsaw is clever and it works. I couldn't put it down from start to finish and am chomping at the bit for the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The mighty Eceni of Tribal Britain!
This is an absolute wonderful book by Manda Scott which is the 1st part of the greatly acclaimed Boudica series and rightly so in my opinion and it's also the prelude of the great... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Clemens Schoonderwoert
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy
Arrived quickly, even in the run up to Christmas. Item is good quality, exactly as described, very pleased with it :-)
Published 4 months ago by M-H
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Having read & enjoyed MC Scott's 'Rome: The Emporer's Spy' I went online to order the sequel. However after reading some of the reviews I was persuaded to read the Boudica novels... Read more
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Absolutely fantastic! There's no beating Manda Scott for what may have happended in Iron Age Brittania (the Roman name of Britain). Can't wait to read all the others in the series. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. G. Johns
4.0 out of 5 stars rating..boudica
very speedy delivery,,,and packaged well. the condition was used..which we were told,,we thought it was very good..tiny scuff/dent....we a very happy.
Published on 8 Nov 2010 by da7da7
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Read.
Well researched, well written, believable characters, & realistic battle scenes.
I couldn't put this down. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2010 by Emsworth Hermit
4.0 out of 5 stars boudica
Great read, characters take on real roles, believable plots. could not wait for the rest of the trilogy. Highly commended. Brian
Published on 5 Mar 2010 by B. F. Bailey
2.0 out of 5 stars Stamina required for this novel
I am a big fan of fiction based on historical figures / events: Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden are masters of this type of novel. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2008 by Mr. P. Stefanovic
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if you love stories about strong women,if you love historical novels,then you will love this,the characters have depth,you believe in them,there is love, passion,betrayal,wisdom,i... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2004 by Felismina Anjos
5.0 out of 5 stars Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle
This is a great book telling the story of boudica in the first part of this trilogy. you follow the lives boudica and her brother ban, travelling on completely different parts. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2004
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