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Vindolanda

Vindolanda, Book 1

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Vindolanda

By: Adrian Goldsworthy
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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Bloomsbury presents Vindolanda by Adrian Goldsworthy, read by Adrian Noble.

Gripping, authentic novel set in Roman Britain from bestselling historian, Adrian Goldsworthy.

AD 98: VINDOLANDA.

A FORT ON THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD.

The bustling army base at Vindolanda lies on the northern frontier of Britannia and the entire Roman world. In just over twenty years time, the Emperor Hadrian will build his famous wall. But for now defences are weak as tribes rebel against Rome, and local druids preach the fiery destruction of the invaders.

It falls to Flavius Ferox, Briton and Roman centurion, to keep the peace. But it will take more than just a soldier's courage to survive life in Roman Britain.

This is a hugely authentic historical novel, written by one of Britain's leading historians.

'A thrilling and engrossing novel' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM.

©2017 Adrian Goldsworthy (P)2026 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Military Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting

Critic reviews

An instant classic of the genre. No historian knows more about the Roman army than Adrian Goldsworthy, and no novelist better recreates the Classical World. Flavius Ferox, Briton turned Roman Centurion is a wonderful, charismatic hero. Action and authenticity combine in a thrilling and engrossing novel (Harry Sidebottom)
Gritty and realistic... Goldsworthy's characters are authentically ancient and his descriptions of Roman Briton ring true' (Troy Lennon, Daily Telegraph (Sidney))
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As you’d expect from a first class historian, the details drove the narrative. The battle scenes were tight and tense, giving areal sense of blood and guts, along with the technical elan necessary to win at this level of warfare.

The cultural tensions were subtly etched and the final battle and detective denouement were satisfying and credible. A very good, worthwhile read.

Murder, murder on the Border

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