Under the Eagle (Eagles of the Empire 1) - Rilegato

Scarrow, Simon

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0747272824 ISBN 13: 9780747272823

Casa editrice: Headline Book Publishing, 2000

Riassunto

It is 43 AD, and Centurion Lucius Cornelius Macro is based in Germany with the Second Legion. Battle-scarred and fearless, Macro is prepared to lead his men against any foe, but even he is shocked to discover that the army's next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain. Quintus Licinus Cato is a new recruit, and the regulars are disgusted when he is appointed second-in-command to Macro because of his connections to the imperial court in Rome; Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. In a bloody skirmish with the local German tribes, Cato gets his first chance to show that he's more than a callow youth. And then comes the long march west, and a special mission which will thrust Cato and Macro headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the emperor himself...

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Recensione:

Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best (Independent)

I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read (Bernard Cornwell)

Rollicking good fun (Mail on Sunday)

'Historically very accurate... The story also moves along very nicely, with plenty of action, and has a pretty twisty plot. If Cornwell or Forester is your idea of good reading, give this one a try' South Wales Argus

'A good story well written is a pleasure to read. Scarrow does this and more in his debut historical novel... Tightly paced... Fans of the historical novel... will appreciate Scarrow's detailed research' Cambridgeshire Journal

A thoroughly enjoyable read. The characters are so lifelike they almost spring off the page... An engrossing storyline, full of teeth-clenching battles, political machinations, treachery, honour, love and death (Elizabeth Chadwick)

'A gripping tale... There is some impressive dialogue and excellent descriptions...enabling the reader to become quickly immersed' Warrington Guardian

Everyone has been raving about the film GLADIATOR, but Cato's story is its equal in bloody cut and thrust and has the bonus of conspiracy and intrigue to give it extra flavour (Northern Echo)

Descrizione del libro:

In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell's SHARPE series, a novel of millitary adventure and reckless heroism with the Roman legions in 43AD- 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read' Bernard Cornwell

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• Editore: Headline Book Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0747272824
• ISBN 13: 9780747272823
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 256