- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Headline; paperback / softback edition (5 July 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755301145
- ISBN-13: 978-0755301140
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 2.9 x 17.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 149,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Simon Scarrow's stories of Roman military action in Britain have gathered quite a fan club and it's not hard to see why... Scarrow is highly skilled at describing violent action... for those who like their historical fiction to include plenty of bloody thrills and spills, Scarrow's latest book will prove irresistible' -- Living History
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'Simon Scarrow's stories of Roman military action in Britain have gathered quite a fan club and it's not hard to see why... Scarrow is highly skilled at describing violent action... for those who like their historical fiction to include plenty of bloody thrills and spills, Scarrow's latest book will prove irresistible' (Living History )
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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Roman Legions are now well entrenched in Britain, but are still finding dogged resistance from the fearsome natives. Macro and Cato find themselves standing between victory and bloody defeat.
Cato is newly appointed to the rank of Centurion and it falls to him and Macro to provide an army of untrained recruits for the aged ruler Verica.
With an army of raw recruits can they halt the progress of a cunning opponent and plotters who are eager not only to destroy Macro and Cato but the whole of the Roman army.
Simon Scarrow has a wonderful feel for the period he writes about and his characters endear themselves to you the reader. These books are well researched and for anyone interested in this period of Britain's history are a great read. Fact mixed with fiction in the best possible way.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The same people, setting and ingredients as the 3 previous novels in the series but Scarrow brings it all together flawlessly. If you love action-packed historical novels can't go wrong with this one. Thanks again Simon!
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It might seem a bit premature to state that Simon Scarrow is a master of the historical novel genre. After all his series of novels set in the Roman legions numbers only four books, and as far as I am aware these are the only novels he has had published. But the quality of his writing really shines form the first page. Each book has opened with a pacy introduction to the ancient world and this latest is no exception. Our heroes, the brilliant but self-conscious Cato and the irrepressibly soldier-like Macro, are ordered to raise a private army to enfore the will of the ailing Atrebatan king, Verica. His court is riddled with plotters thirsting to be the new king. Outside the walls of the Atrebatan capital, enemy raiders are razing his kingdom. It is up to Macro and Cato to ensure that this vital ally to the Roman cause is kept safe and kept onside.
As ever the plotting is flawlessly involving, the action makes you feel as if you were there in the thick of battle and the characterisation makes you feel as if you know these men like old friends. The writing is crisp, punchy and occasionally striking in its preciseness and deployment of wit.
Christmas is coming. Now you know what to put at the top of the list when you write to Santa!
As ever the plotting is flawlessly involving, the action makes you feel as if you were there in the thick of battle and the characterisation makes you feel as if you know these men like old friends. The writing is crisp, punchy and occasionally striking in its preciseness and deployment of wit.
Christmas is coming. Now you know what to put at the top of the list when you write to Santa!
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Historical fiction
More page turning drama in this series that accurately recreates the drama surrounding the Roman conquest of Britain. Cant wait to read the rest of the books in the series.
Published 1 month ago by Maz
Highly Recommended
This book along with all the other Legion series up to number 9 (that's as far as I got) have been real page turners. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richard Nott
Well worth the price of a pint.
By this point in the story of our young Cato and the grizzled Macro, we find them firmly entrenched in Britain and given an insurmountable looking task - surviving in a country of... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Robin White
Vespasian in Britain
BRIEF STORY DETAILS - SLIGHT SPOILERS
44 AD, and in south-west Britain Vespasian, commander of the Second Legion, Centurion Macro and newly appointed centurion Cato in... Read more
44 AD, and in south-west Britain Vespasian, commander of the Second Legion, Centurion Macro and newly appointed centurion Cato in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by RR Waller
Another Simon Scarrow winner!
I can only say what I have said about other Simon Scarrow books- great read, credible characters, and fast moving adventure.
Published 10 months ago by catlover1
transported
another brilliant read by Simon Scarrow. Read it within a week cannot put his books down when started. Read more
Published 11 months ago by el tel
A breath of fresh air
I bought this when it was published and of all the Cato and Macro adventures to date it is my favourite. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mark
macro-cato
another good insight into the politically interference of the roman aristocrats
in the legions,forcing macro and cato to adapt to some treacherous orders.Great
in the legions,forcing macro and cato to adapt to some treacherous orders.Great
Published 17 months ago by dave
good page turner
I always tend to gravitate towards historical fiction books . In this book and the previous books in the series ,the subject matter is more involving as it is our history from the... Read more
Published 19 months ago by trekman
simon scarrow
i am reading through his eagle series in order. they are just brilliant.hard to put down
Published 20 months ago by clintus100
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