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Britannia (Eagles of the Empire 14)

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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 Now a Sunday Times bestseller!

Simon Scarrow's veteran Roman soldier heroes face a cunning and relentless enemy in BRITANNIA.

Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes, inspired by the Druids' hatred of the Romans, prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries?

Wounded during a skirmish, Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Prefect Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato's mission: to cement Rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold. But with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstorms.

When Macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mind. Has the acting Governor, Legate Quintatus, underestimated the enemy, his military judgement undermined by ambition? If there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's Cato and his men who will pay the price.
Includes maps and charts.

(P)2015 Headline Digital©2015 Simon Scarrow Ancient Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Military Thriller & Suspense War & Military Thought-Provoking Scary Magic Users

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Critic reviews

A new book in Simon Scarrow's long-running series about the Roman army is always a joy... It is heartening for fans of Cato and Macro that their adventures remain as lively as ever (Antonia Senior)
Fourteen books in and he manages to make the series fresh again, a new depth to Macro and Cato, a new edge to the Roman world and conflicts in Britannia, all achieved with style and a simply splendid plot line. Highly recommended
Britannia ... among the very best and quite possibly my favourite. From the opening chapter, Scarrow plunges us deep into a place that is as dangerous as it is atmospheric, the winter creeping in, beset by the hostility of the people who live in these hills... The action and drama never let up from first to last pages... There is one scene in particular involving Cato and boats during a great storm that is absolutely fantastic, brilliantly written and imagined
Praise for Simon's earlier novels 'A good, uncomplicated, rip-roaring read
I don't need this kind of competition (Bernard Cornwell)
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
An engrossing storyline, full of teeth-clenching battles, political machinations, treachery, honour, love and death...More please! (Elizabeth Chadwick)
Tremendous
Scarrow's rank with the best
Scarrow's engaging pair of heroes... top stuff
What an amazing roller-coaster of a ride... this book is fantastic... So startlingly good, so utterly readable - and so very, very courageous (Manda Scott)
Gripping and moving story about the war and the protagonists' fractured friendships... [Scarrow's] sense of plot and pace is strong
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overall a very good story with a great ending well read smoothly easy to listen too.

great read.

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Live the narrator, he adds so much life to Kato and macro. The story is good, drags on slightly, we get it...it's snowing... I thought the ending was weak to be honest.

Good story, weak ending

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This is book 217 or something in the series so it’s a bit of a miracle it hasn’t run out of steam or totally jumped the shark. The main characters are likeable and it’s easy to be invested in what happens to them. The background characters ring the changes nicely with some recurring and others less fortunately taking the same role as red-shirted crewmen in Star Trek. The adventure in this book is quite downbeat and would make a stunningly brave end to any series of novels but since I’m about to add 218 to my wish list, I’m guessing we’ll all be ok for a while.

A series still going strong.

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Another excellent story in the wonderful series by Steven Scarrow. Someone needs to make the movies!

Cato & Macro

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Well told story that kept me listening to the end and wanting to hear more

Great story

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