| Under the Eagle: A Tale of Military Adventure and Reckless Heroism with the Roman Legions | 
 enlarge | Author: Simon Scarrow
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.2
ISBN: 0312304242
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780312304249
ASIN: 0312304242
Publication Date: December 1, 2002
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It is the year 42 AD, and Centurion Macro, battle-scarred and fearless, is in the heart of Germany with the Second Legion, the toughest in the Roman army. Cato, a new recruit and the newly appointed second-in-command to Macro, will have more to prove than most. In a bloody skirmish with local tribes, Cato gets his first chance to prove that he's more than a callow, privileged youth. As their next campaign takes them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain - a special mission unfolds, thrusting Cato and Macro headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself.
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 Dialogue Problems July 4, 2008
I'll admit to being spoiled by Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian and I also admit to liking these novels enough to be reading the 3rd one right now, but I have to warn those about to embark on this series about one thing. Scarrow's Romans talk like modern middle-class Englishmen. You get caught up in the action and along comes dialogue full of "lads", "blokes", "blimey", "bloody", "have a go" and on and on. It just kind of gets in the way; breaks the spell. That said, I do enjoy the stories and hope that the history I'm learning is more accurate than the dialogue. As I said, I'm only on the 3rd book, so perhaps he's learned by now or somebody's told him. I hope so because there is a lot to like about these novels.
 Pullo and Vorenus reborn April 14, 2008
The Eagle Series by Scarrow is one the the finest historical fiction writtings. I started the series with Under the Eagle about a month ago. I am now into the 6th book The Eagle's Prophecy. It has been very difficult to put these books down once started. Macro and Cato could have been taken directly out of Caesar's Commentaries of The Gallic War, as he spoke of the hard nosed Centurians Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus.
The only problem I see with the series is now that I am catching up to his latest book Centurian, I will have to wait for the newest editions to be completed. It has been very nice to have the first 8 books alredy in print, with no lag time in between wrightings. Scarrow is a master of the Legions.
Under the Eagle February 25, 2008
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Simon Scarrow is a great author, Cato and Marco are super characters in his novels. You feel like you are right there with them in their advantages.
Under the Eagle October 19, 2007
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Under the Eagle: A Tale of Military Adventure and Reckless Heroism with the Roman Legions
Grabs you on the first page and doesn't let go until you drop the book, in a state of exhaustion, on the last page.
VERY good book October 18, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This series compares very favorable with Cornwell and the "Richard Sharpe" adventures, but there is an intangible quality that makes these books even better. This author has a gift for writing, the books grips you from the very beginning and never lets go.
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