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Invader

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Invader

By: Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Roman Britain, AD 44. General Plautius' hard-won defeat of Caratacus should have brought peace. But though the land is conquered, it is far from tamed. A puppet king is doing little to calm the hatred of the tribes and bring them under Roman rule.

Fighting is in Optio Horatius Figulus' blood. His Celtic ancestry is mocked by his fellow soldiers, but it gives him the toughness essential for survival. His Centurion, though, is a very different kind of soldier - one who seems to care more about paperwork than leading his men into battle.

Sent on a thankless mission deep in hostile territory, in the knowledge that to fail will bring the end of his military career, Figulus finds his courage - and that of his men - tested to the very limit. And, more than anyone, Figulus understands the Celtic mind. He knows that, even utterly crushed in battle, their warriors routed and the Druids driven from their hill forts, the tribesmen of Britannia will sooner die than surrender.

©2016 Simon Scarrow (P)2016 Headline Digital
Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Solider Military

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Critic reviews

"I really don't need this kind of competition.... It's a great read." (Bernard Cornwell)
"Blends together historical facts and characters to create a book that simply cannot be put down.... Highly recommended." ( Historical Novels Review)
"A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller." ( BBC History Magazine)
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figulus isn't as strong willed as I think he was in the eagle series. this is a good book but not up to scarrow eagle series, and I found parts repetitive.

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As a huge fan of the Cato & Macro series I looked forward to another story by Simon Scarrow and was most definitely not disappointed. Top notch in every way and brilliantly narrated by Jonathan Keeble as always. Would have been more than 5* if it were possible.

Another awesome Scarrow.

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Fantastic had me gripped from Start to Finish Hard to press the Stop button as well.

Gripping

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I read the reviews on here regarding the book and the narrator and thought I'd go for it anyway (people weren't very nice).

Jonathan Keeble had me hooked and really made me want to listen to it all in one sitting!

Great story, well read! I'll be listening to all Simon Scarrow's Roman Books and especially looking forward to hearing Mr Keeble again! Thank you two!!!!

Amazing!

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Scarrow is an exceptional writer of historical action. It’s not just edge of the seat stuff…it’s butterflies in the stomach stuff coz you’re invested!
Johnathan Keebler’s incredible narration is unsurpassed and the reason the narrative is so good.
Bring it on!

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