Praetorian: Cato & Macro: Book 11 (Roman Legion 11) and over 1.5 million other books are available for Amazon Kindle . Learn more

Buy New

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
Buy Used
Used - Good See details
Price: £2.78
Fulfilled by Amazon

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book
Start reading Praetorian: Cato & Macro: Book 11 (Roman Legion 11) on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Praetorian (Roman Legion 11) [Paperback]

Simon Scarrow (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
RRP: £7.99
Price: £3.86 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £4.13 (52%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.
Want delivery by Friday, 24 May? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details

Formats

 Amazon Price New from Used from
Kindle Edition £3.67   -- --
Hardcover £12.15   -- --
Paperback £3.86   -- --
Audio, CD --   -- --
Audio Download, Unabridged £14.69 or Free with Audible.co.uk 30-day free trial
Books Trade-In
Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. Learn more.

Book Description

Release Date: 5 July 2012 | Series: Roman Legion 11
The brand new thrilling Roman adventure - a Top Ten bestseller in hardback - from Simon Scarrow, author of THE LEGION and THE GLADIATOR.

The city of Rome in AD 50 is a dangerous place. Treachery lurks on every corner, and a shadowy Republican movement, 'the Liberators', has spread its tentacles wide. It is feared that the heart of the latest plot lies in the ranks of the Praetorian Guard. Uncertain of whom he can trust, the Imperial Secretary Narcissus summons to Rome two courageous men guaranteed to be loyal to the grave: army veterans Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro.

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...

Frequently Bought Together

Praetorian (Roman Legion 11) + The Legion + The Gladiator (Roman Legion 9)
Price For All Three: £15.44

Buy the selected items together

Product details

  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Headline (5 July 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 075535379X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755353798
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 3.2 x 20 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

› Visit Amazon's Simon Scarrow Page
Simon Scarrow
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

Product Description

About the Author

Simon Scarrow is a former teacher who now devotes himself to writing full time. He lives outside Norwich with his family.
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

› Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
59 of 63 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Macro & Cato series, always a winner 10 Nov 2011
By Parm TOP 500 REVIEWER
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)
3 Comments | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Praetorian (Roman Legion 11) 30 April 2012
By CraigBuckley
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Good book, flowing narrative and your two main characters back to take you through another adventure. I personally like the way the relationships between all the characters changes between books sometimes with subtlety sometimes less so. The end of this book has a significant change but i'll let you read it to find out which. It was nice for Macro and Cato to see Rome once again although i'm fairly sure there would have been more who remember Cato, but I guess thats Mr Scarrows perrogative to play up or down. To sum up, a nice plot and continuation of the story, well worth a read. Although if you are new to Simon Scarrow I would suggest you start at the beginning of the series as its essentially one long story.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME 10 Nov 2011
By Seabees
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.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Preatorian, out of their depth? Never.
Macro and Cato are back in the ranks with the priveledged Preatorian gaurd. Thanks to their 'friend' Narcissus plots and intrigue follow these two everywhere whilst they try to... Read more
Published 17 days ago by rubratinneh
3.0 out of 5 stars part of the set
have the complete set of these Simon Scarrow stories this volume was good but not as gripping as some stories have been
Published 21 days ago by GUY
4.0 out of 5 stars Cato and Macro score again !!
Having read all eleven (so far) it was such a comfortable read. I am happy with the pair of the heros and look forward to number twelve.
Published 1 month ago by GAAH
5.0 out of 5 stars Never disappointed.
Simon Scarrow is the author I go to when I vary my reading. He mixes the fictional with the highly likely in such a way that the read becomes as authentic as possible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Patrick Barrett
5.0 out of 5 stars roland021
I order lots of books and I can only thank Amazon for coming up with the kindle version of live books, fortunately I have read this book yet it is the same quality of work as... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rol021
5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling from the first page
Different from his other Cato & Macro books as it is set in Rome. but the twist and turns and intrigues are all there. Thoroughly enjoyable read.
Published 1 month ago by Lynne Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Scarrow does it again
Have read most of Simons Scarrow's books and all of the Marco & Cato series. This latest installment did not disappoint. Looking forward to the next episode.
Published 1 month ago by Bruce Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Praetorian
This was bought as a present for my husband who says that it has an intriguing plot with many twists and turns well worth reading.
Published 1 month ago by booklover
4.0 out of 5 stars A Roman Result
Bought for my husband and he said it was excellent. I think he's read all Simon Scarrow's books up to date and he, or normally moi, buys them without even looking at the synopsis.
Published 1 month ago by Pen
4.0 out of 5 stars A change from the norm..
Let's face it as a fan of the previous ten books. I was never going to not read book twelve.
Published 2 months ago by Phil Dunne
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

There's a problem loading this menu at the moment.

Learn more about Amazon Prime.

    Your Shopping Basket is empty.

    Give it purpose -- fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics and more.

    If you already have an account, sign in.

    There's a problem previewing your shopping basket at the moment.

    Check your Internet connection and go to your cart, or try again.

    View Shopping Basket (0 items)

      Customer Discussions

      This product's forum
      Discussion Replies Latest Post
      Different Front cover ??? 0 20 Aug 2012
      › See all discussions...  
      Start a new discussion
      Topic:
      First post:
      Prompts for sign-in
       


      Active discussions in related forums
      Discussion Replies Latest Post
      fiction discussion forum
      Books that publicly embarrassed you       		268 11 minutes ago
      fiction discussion forum
      Come on - why don't we write our own book right here in the fiction forum ? I'll do the first sentence, and then jump in....hold on, here we go...       		7126 2 hours ago
      fiction discussion forum
      What are you reading now?       		8064 2 hours ago
      fiction discussion forum
      Great Authors who are ignored probably because they haven't been on a reality show       		55 2 hours ago
      fiction discussion forum
      how much can you trust an editor?       		12 3 hours ago
      fiction discussion forum
      Wow! Author found guilty!       		5 3 hours ago
      historical fiction discussion forum
      Run out of favourite authors - looking for some new historical fiction. Recommendations please.       		493 7 hours ago
      historical fiction discussion forum
      Fiction set in Ancient Greece - any recommendations?       		9 18 hours ago
      Search Customer Discussions
         
      Related forums

      Listmania!

      Create a Listmania! list

      Look for similar items by category

      Feedback


      Amazon.co.uk Privacy Statement Amazon.co.uk Delivery Information Amazon.co.uk Returns & Exchanges