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Hunting the Eagles

By: Ben Kane
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three Roman legions in the wilds of Germania. Varus, the general who led the ill-fated army, is long dead, and the bones of his 15,000 legionaries moulder in the forests. But not all the Romans were slain in the ambush. Centurion Tullus, a seasoned veteran, survived, and now he lives for revenge upon the tribal chieftain Arminius, who masterminded the ambush. Tullus will stop at nothing to kill his bitterest enemy or to recover his legion's lost Eagle.

At first, fortune seems to be with the Romans. Germanicus, the general appointed to lead punitive campaigns against the tribes, is resourceful and courageous. His armies are vast, dwarfing those of the enemy, and the initial clashes are won by the legions. Yet Arminius is far from defeated. Charismatic and determined, he gathers together thousands of warriors for a second time. Their purpose is to visit death and destruction upon Rome's legions, to repeat what was done five years before. Stalking Germanicus' forces day and night, they watch and wait for the perfect moment to strike.

Can Tullus prevent another disaster? And will he ever recover his legion's Eagle?

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Didn't get into the book until half way through, first book in the series was far more engaging.

Ok but not his best

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The book starts a little slower than the first but once it gets going this book is filled with twists and turns that will keep you hooked

Cracking sequel

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Remarkable. Ben brings his characters to life so you feel you know them. A great novel.

Tullus

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Cannot predict each twist and turn! A very good book which built on the last!

Heart thumping

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5 years on after the slaughter in the first book, brings a slight pause in the fighting. To learn that Tullus (although a fictional character, it does not detract from what happened to the surviving legionnaires) and his friends who survived the Tuetoberg massacre were banned from entering Rome again showed just how brutal the emperors and the system of that time were. Is it any surprise that the soldiers eventually sought to mutiny.

One can only imagine the fear that was experienced when the Romans heard the Germanic Barritus before the attacks as mindset plays a huge role in any big battle.

Ben Kane has managed to mix fact and fiction into an amazing trilogy, with neither compromising the other.

Outstanding

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