The Eagle’s Prey (Eagles of the Empire 5)
- Author Simon Scarrow
- Narrator Jonathan Keeble
- Publisher Headline
- Run Time 13 hours and 36 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adventure fiction, Ancient warfare, Crime and mystery fiction, European history: the Romans, Historical adventure fiction, Historical fiction, History, Modern and contemporary fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction.
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What to expect
It is late summer 44 AD and the battle-weary Roman legions are in their second year of campaigning against the British tribes. The troops' commander, General Plautius, is under pressure from the Emperor to crush the natives once and for all.
Centurions Macro and Cato are with the crack Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus and it's their task to hold a ford across the river Tamesis when the natives are forced into a trap. But Maximus's nerve breaks at the critical point, allowing the enemy leader, Caratacus, and his men to escape.
Outraged by this failure, General Plautius orders the decimation of the unit. Their choice: die, or escape to become a fugitive pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from their former comrades, as well as the Britons, Cato's small band of fugitives have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like animals...
(P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Limited
Critics Review
Praise for Simon Scarrow’s novels: ‘I really don’t need this kind of competition… It’s a great read‘
Scarrow’s [novels] rank with the best
Gripping and moving
A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp…perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff
Ferocious and compelling
A Rome full of HOUSE OF CARDS treachery… Roman soldiering at its very best – even by Scarrow’s high standards – in this winning chunk of historical fiction
Rollicking good fun
A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller
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