- Hardcover: 246 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books; 1 edition (Oct 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312278705
- ISBN-13: 978-0312278700
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
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'Everyone has been raving about the film GLADIATOR, but Cato's story is its equal in bloody cut and thrust and has the bonus of conspiracy and intrigue to give it extra flavour' (Northern Echo )
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'Everyone has been raving about the film GLADIATOR, but Cato's story is its equal in bloody cut and thrust and has the bonus of conspiracy and intrigue to give it extra flavour' -- Northern Echo
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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Mr. Scarrow's first book in this new series is inspired. It is a gripping, enjoyable read that provides a thrilling sense of what it must have been like in the heart of a Roman legion as it fights its way through the barbarian hordes. The barracks life also feels very authentic. The characters are very life-like and likeable and I want to see how the Cato/Macro relationship develops, as well as plot the career of young Vespasian. The dialogue is sharp, the settings vivid, and the action nail-biting. If he can keep this up then Scarrow is onto a winner. If I had to comapre it to anything, it would be Hornblower, but a Hornblower who lived in a much grittier, bloodier and lethally political world. If you like Cornwell, Davis and their ilk, and you enjoyed Gladiator as much as I did - then this one is for you!
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Cato and Marco could not be too different legionnaires. Marco has become a Centurion by years of battles and experience whilst Cato has become his second in command via politics and at a young age. Although they may be complete opposites they must combine their experience and intelligence to lead their men in battle. This is made even more important when they discover themselves involved in a political struggle for power and a long march to the barbaric shores of Great Britain.
'Under the Eagle' is the first in a series of book by Scarrow that follow the adventures of Cato and is an excellent introduction. Scarrow writes just the right blend of action and description so that readers of other historic fiction are not bored, whilst new readers are informed about the period.
The best aspects of the novel are probably the battle scenes and the characters. Scarrow is very good at describing everything from minor skirmishes to full on conflicts. These battles are heightened because he has created in Cato and Marco two characters that you soon grow to like. It will be a pleasure to see how Cato rises over the next few novels.
The only minor misgivings I have with the book is that some of the political aspects were slightly confusing and that Cato comes across as a bit too weedy. I am sure that both of these elements will be dealt with in future stories as being inexperienced is all part of Cato's journey. I recommend these books to fans of authors such as Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.
'Under the Eagle' is the first in a series of book by Scarrow that follow the adventures of Cato and is an excellent introduction. Scarrow writes just the right blend of action and description so that readers of other historic fiction are not bored, whilst new readers are informed about the period.
The best aspects of the novel are probably the battle scenes and the characters. Scarrow is very good at describing everything from minor skirmishes to full on conflicts. These battles are heightened because he has created in Cato and Marco two characters that you soon grow to like. It will be a pleasure to see how Cato rises over the next few novels.
The only minor misgivings I have with the book is that some of the political aspects were slightly confusing and that Cato comes across as a bit too weedy. I am sure that both of these elements will be dealt with in future stories as being inexperienced is all part of Cato's journey. I recommend these books to fans of authors such as Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The author, Simon Scarrow teaches at a leading Sixth Form College. He has run a Roman History programme taking parties of students to a number of ruins and museums across Britain. This is the first in a series of books about Quintus Licinius Cato, Optio (second in command) to Macro a centurion and veteran of more than one campaign in the Roman legions.
The year is AD42 and Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new and raw recruit assigned to the Second legion, well known throughout the Roman army as the toughest legion. After a life of relative ease and contentment Cato not only has the job of adjusting to army life, but must also contend with the scorn of his colleagues when because of his imperial connections he is immediately promoted to a rank above them.
But the men's attention is soon drawn away from Cato when they discover that their next campaign will take them to the shores of Britain, a land of mists, cold and forbidding where the people are barbarians in the true sense of the word. After the long march west, Cato and Macro are chosen to undertake a special mission that throws them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens the Emperor himself.
The year is AD42 and Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new and raw recruit assigned to the Second legion, well known throughout the Roman army as the toughest legion. After a life of relative ease and contentment Cato not only has the job of adjusting to army life, but must also contend with the scorn of his colleagues when because of his imperial connections he is immediately promoted to a rank above them.
But the men's attention is soon drawn away from Cato when they discover that their next campaign will take them to the shores of Britain, a land of mists, cold and forbidding where the people are barbarians in the true sense of the word. After the long march west, Cato and Macro are chosen to undertake a special mission that throws them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens the Emperor himself.
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Start of an Enjoyable Adventure
Great story with two interesting characters in Marco and Cato of the Roman 2nd Legion. Good plot against a great historical backdrop of the Roman invasion of Ancient Britain. Read more
Published 20 hours ago by escole1
Cut and Thrust
The smell and taste of the Roman Legions is evident in the pages of this book. It details vividly the lives of a brotherhood of ruthless fighters with a system of organised... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lee Hanley
Great read
Great read, good character developement, I picked up The Legion book ten in the series last year as a hoilday read and was impressed so I have started the series from book one I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andy
I had hoped for more
This volume is the first in a series. It tells the story of a new recruit to the Roman Second Legion in present day Germany, and the subsequent military preparations for the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Springy
None
This is the first of the Roman Legion series and should come with a warning that reading it will lead to a compulsion to buy the rest of the series.
Published 4 months ago by Richard William Holman
As someone who usually reads only factual books...
As someone who usually reads only factual books, and then never anything about wars and battles, I reluctantly tried this historical novel to be polite, when offered it by my... Read more
Published 4 months ago by angela
Bit of fictional history
The first book i bought by Simon Scarrow was The Legion.I read this while on vacation in Crete and decide to read all the books in the series. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Born free
Superb Debut
Written in 2000, long before many of this historical-novel-writing genre began their debuts, Simon Scarrow's debut anticipated good things to come in Under the Eagle. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mike Reed
Addictive
I read this book extremely quickly, I found that I couldn't put the book down and I was re-arranging my regular schedule so I could spend more time with Cato and Macro. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. I. Jeffs
Great read, a must buy for all historical fiction fans.
A good plausible story story, two main characters really well developed and "real" enough, a fantastic read, the pace really well controlled,a "must buy" book! Read more
Published 8 months ago by De Feyter
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