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Under the Eagle
- Eagles of the Empire, Book 1
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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....
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- John Davies
- 20-02-2024
great Roman era historical fiction
good narrator good story if you like Roman empire historical fiction go listen to it
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- Alison
- 22-10-2019
A Joy
What a joy to be at the very beginning of this wonderful series. David Thorpe's narration is just right and his various voices bring the characters fully alive. I bought Book 2 as soon as I had finished Book 1.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-06-2024
Refreshing and pleasant
Just finished. Wow. Lots of action, lots of plot. And an arc that sounds 25 books long. Can’t wait to get to the last one
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- Pamela
- 24-06-2017
character, history, action
the beginning of a life's tale, as weedy new recruit Cato is mentored (at first unwillingly) by veteran Macro. An adventure tale which also gives a glimpse of a time in history that was marginal to the big events of the day, but turns out to be central to who we are now. (If 'we' is the anglophone world.)
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- mac
- 29-06-2018
humour and reality.
This author has a infallible way in my veiw of bring humour to a book where life isn't easy or fun.
The simplicity in jokes and blunt humour mixed into the live of Roman soldiers has added this author to my library collection.
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- Luke Johnston
- 14-12-2023
Start of the series
Enjoyed book one already onto book 2. Can already tell its setting up for a great long story. Looking forward to it.
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- Matthew
- 12-12-2016
fantastic listen
excellent story, so well written. brilliant narration. will definately be listening to morebof the adventures of macro and Cato
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- lee
- 30-04-2021
Good listen
I like the narration 🤷🏻♂️ and Scarrow had always been a favourite of mine. So pretty happy all round
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- Anonymous User
- 25-07-2021
this story has got me
Pursed my lips all the way though. this is just the start but trust me you be flying though the rest of the books in no time.
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- Margaret
- 16-09-2022
Great story
A very enjoyable story. However, the narration lets it down badly. When he's just reading it's okay, but his attempts at dialogue are ridiculous. He makes the Roman characters sound like they're in a Carry On Down the Tiber pantomime; very badly done broad pommie accents with totally misplaced comical pitch. Squeaky Benny Hill at his worst.
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