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Fortress of Spears: Empire III

Empire, Book 3

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Fortress of Spears: Empire III

By: Anthony Riches
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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 'Impressive to an astounding extent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'Impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'A fascinating story: authentic, action-packed and full of humour' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'The bone crunching, blood letting and all our fury of ancient warfare is brought vividly to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'Totally enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'A damn fine read' Ben Kane

THE ROMAN ARMY HAS VANQUISHED THE REBEL TRIBES' ALLIANCE IN NORTH BRITANNIA.

THE SURVIVORS LIE IN WAIT, PLOTTING REVENGE . . .

But the new Roman leader will not let them rest. He forms an audacious plan to capture the Selgovaes' fortress of spears, and return it to the hands of a trusted ally.

Marcus Aquila - burning for revenge on an enemy army that slaughtered one of his best friends - is part of the select group of infantry chosen to go north and take the fort before the rebel army can reach it.

But he is just a few days ahead of two of the emperor's agents, sent from Rome to kill him. Pitiless assassins who will stop at nothing to silence him, one and for all.

A pulse-pounding adventure from one of the biggest names in historical adventure fiction, to delight fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.©2011 Anthony Riches Action & Adventure Ancient Espionage Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

This is fast-paced and gripping "read-through-the-night" fiction, with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both.
A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed.
Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . . real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination.
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I can only repeat earlier reviews for books 1 and 2, Anthony Riches is surpassing cornwell and Scarrow as top historical fiction writer. plus Saul Reichlin brings excellent life to the characters with his marvellous narration.

better and better

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Saul Reichlin makes this story come alive. I don’t think that it would be as good with someone else narrating.

I really recommend this

Great story with an amazing narrator

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I have loved this book,the series just gets better and better.I ama 71 year old lady who quilts while listening ,and when the fights are on i go faster and faster.i have already downloaded the next book!!!

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Great story and believable characterisation from Saul Reichlin. Very enjoyable story and narration to which I look forward to the next instalment.

Can't wait for the next instalment.

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Another in the series which has become addictive, well read and good mix of characters.

Excellent

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