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The Eagle's Prey (Eagles of the Empire 5)

Cato & Macro: Book 5

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The Eagle's Prey (Eagles of the Empire 5)

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Summary

 THE EAGLE'S PREY is the thrilling fifth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.

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©2004 Simon Scarrow Ancient Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Military Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting Scary
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Critic reviews

Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels: 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read' (Bernard Cornwell)
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
All stars
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fantastic from start to finish
even though i listened out of sequence it was easy to follow and a pleasure to be part or the Roman conquest of Brittania

as always brilliant

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Another sterling story and reading of the Simon Scarrow book. I thoroughly enjoyed the tale.

Roman Legion

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excellent narrative and narration a gripping story line a story that you can't stop listening too

excellent book

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One of the darker stories and all the better for it. Personally love the narrator. Can't wait to move on to the next one

Grizzly

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These are great books, recommend this series from Simon Scarrow. Brilliant historical fiction set in Britain & beyond.

The continuing mission of Macro & Kato

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