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Legion XXII: The Capsarius

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Legion XXII: The Capsarius

By: Simon Turney
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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Warrior and combat medic, Titus Cervianus, must lead a legion and quell the uprisings in Egypt in a new Roman adventure from Simon Turney.
Egypt. 25 BC.

Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. A former surgeon from the city of Ancyra, he's now a capsarius – a combat medic. Cervianus is a pragmatist, a scientist, and truly unpopular with his legion.

The Twenty Second Deiotariana have been sent to deal with uprisings and chaos in Egypt. Yet the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion either. Founded as the private royal army of one of Rome's most devoted allies, the king of Galatia, their ways are not the same as the other legions, a factor that sets them apart and causes friction with their fellow soldiers.

Marching into the unknown, Cervianus will find unexpected allies in a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic. Both will be of critical importance as the young medic marches into the searing sands of the south, finding forbidden temples, dark assassins, vicious crocodiles, and worst of all, the warrior queen of Kush...

Praise for Simon Turney:

'A page turner from beginning to end ... A damn fine read’ Ben Kane, on Sons of Rome

'First-rate Roman fiction' Matthew Harffy, on Sons of Rome

'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times, on Commodus©2022 Simon Turney (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd Ancient Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction History & Commentary Medicine & Health Care Industry Middle East War & Military Royalty Solider Africa
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Another series under way, can’t wait for the next book and of course Marius’s mules XV.

Thank you Simon

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the genius that is Simon turney embarks on a new journey, following a capsariuus more qualified than his senior medicos, down the nile from alexandria to Cairo to thebes and aswan, fighting not only kushites but rival legions, local religion, black clad nomads, and crocodiles.
the research is impeccable, especially the medical requirements of a capsarius' equipment,
a senior tribune leads the xxii, more interested in fame and glory than the welfare of his men.
the last battle on the edge of Egyptian/kushite territory at the 2nd cataract, leads the tribune to strange tactics and dissent in the ranks, a cliffhanger for book 2 into the desert and further south, and I can't wait!!
I'm not 100% with the narration, but 95 is good enough, and he sells the story with vocal tones and accents.

beware Sobek, stop at the first cataract, but definitely do not pass the 2nd!!

excellent as always

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An enjoyable listen with characters who feel believable. An enticing introduction to Legion XXII. Something to relax with.

Interesting characters

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Very well written. The journey this story takes you on is second to none. Colin Mace is such a good storyteller.

Very good.

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Great storyline, great narration, held my interest from start to finish.
Can’t wait for the next in the series.

Brilliant

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