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The brand new thrilling Roman adventure from the bestselling author of THE LEGION and THE GLADIATOR.
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Tasked with infiltrating the Guard, Cato and Macro face a daunting test to win the trust of their fellow soldiers. No sooner have they begun to unearth the details of the Liberators' devious plan than disaster strikes: an old enemy who could identify them, with deadly consequences, makes an unexpected appearance. Now they face a race against time to save their own lives before they can unmask the mastermind behind the Liberators...
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Simon Scarrow is a former teacher who now devotes himself to writing full time. He lives outside Norwich with his family.
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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Praetorian: Book 11 of the Macro & Cato series, always a winner, i think the only time i have struggled with one of these books was gladiator and that was just the one character in the book.
Legion saw a return to old school Macro and Cato and Simons best work, so would Praetorian keep up that momentum?
Yes and No: No because the book is different, the style not what you normally expect from Macro and Cato, more mature almost (the characters), with more intrigue and danger around every corner, never knowing who they can trust.
Yes because the book is excellent, the usual fast paced exciting writing with characters we know so well and can honestly care about. This is one of the best in this series.
The Intrigue in this book gives it more depth without losing the great camaraderie which grows and grows with every book, the intricacies of a relationship that has to change and evolve as changes in rank and relationship occur, as the young Cato matures and grows.
As usual with my reviews i wont touch on the story too much as i feel reviews should not contain plot and spoilers. But if you have not read Simon Scarrow before, yes you could read this as stand alone, (but i also encourage you to buy them from the start) if you enjoy historical fiction with pace, passion, great research and also reality in your characters then look no further, this tale unlike some of the others just has an extra dimension (the politics)
And at the end...well for those readers who follow the series...the boys are coming home...Whoo Hoo!! Im really looking forward to book 12.
Highly recommended book and series.
(Parm)
Legion saw a return to old school Macro and Cato and Simons best work, so would Praetorian keep up that momentum?
Yes and No: No because the book is different, the style not what you normally expect from Macro and Cato, more mature almost (the characters), with more intrigue and danger around every corner, never knowing who they can trust.
Yes because the book is excellent, the usual fast paced exciting writing with characters we know so well and can honestly care about. This is one of the best in this series.
The Intrigue in this book gives it more depth without losing the great camaraderie which grows and grows with every book, the intricacies of a relationship that has to change and evolve as changes in rank and relationship occur, as the young Cato matures and grows.
As usual with my reviews i wont touch on the story too much as i feel reviews should not contain plot and spoilers. But if you have not read Simon Scarrow before, yes you could read this as stand alone, (but i also encourage you to buy them from the start) if you enjoy historical fiction with pace, passion, great research and also reality in your characters then look no further, this tale unlike some of the others just has an extra dimension (the politics)
And at the end...well for those readers who follow the series...the boys are coming home...Whoo Hoo!! Im really looking forward to book 12.
Highly recommended book and series.
(Parm)
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Cato and Macro are thrust back into the cut throat world of Rome in this, the latest outing for our heroic duo who as usual are up to their necks in the thick brown stuff as they're played on the chess board of Romes Political Machination by Narcissus. It's devious, has all the elements of a bygone Rome and of course, pitches the soldiers into a world that they're not really equipped for.
Finally add to this, great pace, cracking prose alongside a great heaping dollop of double dealing which leaves the reader sated by the books conclusion. If you want an Historical Fiction series that ticks all the boxes of Cornwell for the Roman period or even just a book to keep you tied over and happy for the seasonal period, they you really have to get this. Cracking entertainment with a massacre or two thrown in.
Finally add to this, great pace, cracking prose alongside a great heaping dollop of double dealing which leaves the reader sated by the books conclusion. If you want an Historical Fiction series that ticks all the boxes of Cornwell for the Roman period or even just a book to keep you tied over and happy for the seasonal period, they you really have to get this. Cracking entertainment with a massacre or two thrown in.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have to admit it.I don't know if to be happy or sad.It took me just the first afternoon and evening i managed to be undisturbed, to end it up and i feel now as if i ran for it all the time.The book this time is so fast-paced and hooking that i have to protest Mr Scarrow,next time do something more boring please,a thing which can last a week at least
It struck me how the style of the narration this time was completely different and unexpected and nonetheless even more exciting than the past if possible.It's a more devious plotting story than i could have ever imagined.I stopped the reading many times just trying to understand how the plot could probably evolve,and i dare say no one will come up with "i got it at once".Really really a wonderful book.a sort of James Bond in nailed boots with the Liberators as the SPECTRE lurking at every corner.The part on the cloaca maxima or Great sewer as you prefer,is so vivid that it looked like playing at assassin creed brotherhood.I lived for some hours into the story,completely plunged into the story.I thought Legion was the peak of Simon Scaorrow.I was wrong.A beautiful diversion on the world of spy-stories without losing nothing about realism and the old good fightings.And a new Cato this time.Unexpected and tougher.My genuine compliments.
It struck me how the style of the narration this time was completely different and unexpected and nonetheless even more exciting than the past if possible.It's a more devious plotting story than i could have ever imagined.I stopped the reading many times just trying to understand how the plot could probably evolve,and i dare say no one will come up with "i got it at once".Really really a wonderful book.a sort of James Bond in nailed boots with the Liberators as the SPECTRE lurking at every corner.The part on the cloaca maxima or Great sewer as you prefer,is so vivid that it looked like playing at assassin creed brotherhood.I lived for some hours into the story,completely plunged into the story.I thought Legion was the peak of Simon Scaorrow.I was wrong.A beautiful diversion on the world of spy-stories without losing nothing about realism and the old good fightings.And a new Cato this time.Unexpected and tougher.My genuine compliments.
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Praetorian (Roman Legion 11)
Good book, flowing narrative and your two main characters back to take you through another adventure. Read more
Published 1 month ago by CraigBuckley
Good but something missing
Having read this book and as the previous ones really enjoyed. i think there just feels like something missing from the book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. M. Wozniak
Not as good as usual
This is not in Scarrow's usual good solid action style. Too much intrigue and politics. You could change the history period to contemporary third or first world nation. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jonas O. Rodriguez
Scarrow. Fan
Another rip roaring read from scarrow
The macro and Cato masterpiece,
Keeps getting better and I could not put this
One down from page one
The macro and Cato masterpiece,
Keeps getting better and I could not put this
One down from page one
Published 2 months ago by Gazza
simon scarrow 'roman' books
I have over ten simon scarrow 'roman' books - they are brilliant, can't put them down 'til they're finished as quickly as I can!
Published 2 months ago by Mr. B. F. Knowles
Praetorian
Simon Scarrow with another fast paced Cato & Macro adventur, well written and historically correct as usual, the Legion series makes you wish you were one of there buddies in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Senseisama
Caught in the middle, danger everywhere...
I like Scarrow's well drawn and fleshed out characters, the chalk and cheese legionaries Cato and Macro and have been a fan since Under the Eagle. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John
Disappointing departure
Having waited in great anticipation for the latest Macro/Cato novel it was the first of my Christmas presents i opened and began to read. I found it very disappointing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Griff the author
Awesome!
Scarrow does not disappoint in the latest roman action movie for the imagination. I adore Macro and Cato and only wish his imagination and writing speed could match the speed at... Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Hughes
Pretorian
Unlike most of the other reviewers I really disliked this book. Having read all the other books in the series, for me, the standard has gradually slipped. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. N. J. Cheshire
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