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Under the Eagle

Eagles of the Empire, Book 1

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Under the Eagle

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome!

Under the Eagle is the gripping first novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.

AD 42, Germany. Tough, brutal and unforgiving. That's how new recruit Cato is finding life in the Roman Second Legion. He may have contacts in high places, but he could really use a friend amongst his fellow soldiers right now. Cato has been promoted above his comrades at the order of the Emperor and is deeply resented by the other men. But he quickly earns the respect of his Centurion, Macro, a battle-hardened veteran as rough and ready as Cato is quick-witted and well-educated. They are poles apart, but soon realise they have a lot to learn from one another.

On a campaign to Britannia - a land of utter barbarity - an enduring friendship begins. But as they undertake a special mission to thwart a conspiracy against the Emperor they rapidly find themselves in a desperate fight to survive....

©2001 Simon Scarrow (P)2013 Headline Publishing Group Ltd. Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Scary

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Critic reviews

"I don't need this sort of competition." (Bernard Cornwell)
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The narrator is brilliant. This is a great book anyway and the narrator brings it to life. The characters are easy to follow and the author has done a great job in placing you there with them.
Highly recommend.

First rate!

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As with a lot of audio books you wonder "How can I listen to this voice for that many hours?" but typically after the first chapter you ease into the dulcet tones of the narrator as I did with this book. Well narrated and easy to discern characters from the nuanced alterations of accents and pronunciation...although his vocal portrayal of women leaves something to be desired. This is an entertaining journey into the intrigue and life of a Roman soldier, I look forward to listening to more of this series.

A good entertaining listen

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, fun with likeable characters, historical, at least in the sense of not destroying history, it fills in the gaps.

Excellent

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Another great story and build up. The narration is difficult to get into at first but then does suit the story the longer you stay with it

A great listen

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Brilliantly written and engaging story line. A fantastic listen for anyone who loves historical novels and for those who find Roman & Iron Age history interesting. All round thoroughly enjoyed Under the Eagle, can't wait to get listening to the next one in the series

Fantastic

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Where does Under the Eagle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The book tells of the adventures of freed slave Cato. Just freed from slavery he has arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion, in the Roman army. With a letter of commendation from the Emperor who recommends he is made a centurion. This does not happen but, he is appointed a rank above more experienced soldiers. As second-in-command to Macro, an centurion who leads them, Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. After fighting the Hun . There is a little romance and some political intrigue.Cato and Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy and fights with the ancient britons.

What other book might you compare Under the Eagle to, and why?

Any adventure story

What three words best describe David Thorpe’s voice?

patronising, british, southern

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Roman, Ripping Yarn

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An easy listen, a great start to an excellent series, an a pair of main characters you can't help but root for.

excellent book and very enjoyable narration

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Good start to the series . Throughly enjoyed it .
The relationship between main characters provided
A great basis for the story to flow

Good Roman story

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well narrated must get the next one. Got that empty feeling you get when a good book ends

Fully engrossing and detailed story.

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Any additional comments?

Really enjoyed the book and shall be reading more. Only let down by the narration. Seemed to me to be reading it as though it were a childrens novel!! and some of the accents were almost comical.The Ben Kane Spartacus books are so much better read (by Michael Praed)....far grittier.

Good book, average narration.

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