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The Lantern Bearers (Eagle of the Ninth) (Paperback)

by Rosemary Sutcliff (Author), Charles Keeping (Illustrator) "AQUILA halted on the edge of the hanging woods, looking down ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford; New Ed edition (1 Feb 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0192755064
  • ISBN-13: 978-0192755063
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,051 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A tireless quest for revenge in this Carnegie Medal-winning book - the final part in Rosemary Sutcliff's outstanding The Eagle of the Ninth trilogy

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The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain for ever, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion. Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of hardship and fighting follow and in the end there is only one thing left in Aquila's life - his thirst for revenge . . . Rosemary Sutcliff's books about Roman Britain have won much acclaim and the first in the trilogy, The Eagle of the Ninth, has now sold over a million copies worldwide. The author writes with such passion and with such attention to detail that the Roman age is instantly brought to life and stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A historical story without rose-tinted spectacles., 12 Aug 2000
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This story, which hints at the beginning of the Arthur myth, combines historical detail with a surprisingly complex and at times bleak portrait of a "hero" damaged by all that he has had to live through. The pace is fast, with the tale covering about 30 years in total. The author does not skirt around the implications to one person of living in a period of history marked by huge upheaval and conjures up life, love, death, war and betrayal on the brink of the Dark Ages so vividly that you can almost smell the woodsmoke. A fascinating, moving and challenging book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, 23 Jun 2004
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I have to say I did not realise this was meant to be a children's book! The trilogy (of which this is the first book) is a cracking read, incredibly well-written and wonderfully researched. I have been inspired to read more of her work as it is thoroughly enjoyable and a fabulous example of the true story-teller's craft.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Definatley a modern classic in children books., 7 Feb 2002
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I'm a bit old to be really be reading this book, but I still really enjoyed it. Apart from the amazingly life-like characters there is some historic truth in Sutcliffs tales and it does show what people may have felt when taken over by an entirely foriegn group of people. It shows a society still steeped in the idea of honour and duty that surpasses any personnal problems, and in particular one mans struggle not only against an invading people but also against the person he has become. It sounds very deep and meaningful, but is infact very easy to read and definately worth reading by everyone who likes stories of unusual heros and hand to hand combat. A book children will always love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly my favourite book for children
This is not just for children, however, since Sutcliff never patronises her readership. It is an epic story, covering its hero's life from an idealistic young Roman officer, to a... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fighting in a lost cause
The Lantern Bearers follows the story of a British Auxiliary Decurion, Aquila, serving with the last of the Roman Eagles in Britain. Read more
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