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  • The Eagle's Prophecy

  • Eagles of the Empire, Book 6
  • By: Simon Scarrow
  • Narrated by: Russell Boulter
  • Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (116 ratings)

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The Eagle's Prophecy

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Russell Boulter
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Publisher's Summary

If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome!

The Eagle's Prophecy is the powerful sixth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell.

The Adriatic Sea, AD 45. Cato and Macro, centurions of the Roman army, are horrified to learn that they face possible execution after the death of their commanding officer. Fortunately, the Emperor's secretary is willing to offer them an alternative: to join the marines and hunt down a band of brutal pirates who are decimating not only Rome's reputation, but also a critical supply chain.

As they discover the true horror of battle at sea, Macro and Cato must also remember their real mission: to recover from those pirates a set of scrolls that hold secrets vital to the future of the Roman Empire. Rome will do anything to get them back....

©2005 Simon Scarrow (P)2012 Headline Digital

Critic Reviews

"It's Spartacus meets Master and Commander in this rip-roaring, thoroughly entertaining tale of swashbuckling adventure from one of the most exciting writers in historical fiction." ( Brisbane News)
"Ferocious and compelling." ( Daily Express)

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Wrong Narrator, cannot abide

Narrator. Why? I am so disappointed, enjoyed the series up to this point but I don't want to ruin the characters now

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  • lee
  • 22-07-2021

Love the Author, do NOT love the narrator.

I have previously read this entire series and am now currently enjoying the audio books. However, this narrator was awful, he changed the accents of the main characters, failed in his pronunciations of characters names and made the good guys sound like a cartoon villain. Clearly he attempted any sort of continuation from previous narrators and it was a struggle to get through this one. I am currently on book 12 of the series and this performance STILL haunts me.

The story however is great, so if you can power through the narration its worth it!

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was a easy purse of the lips and five stars

Can't go wrong, another exciting addition to the story. I pursed my lips... and gave this five stars

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About the narrator

I’ve seen many reviews on here bagging out the narrator. I think he’s fantastic. More please.

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The reader needs to change

Whoever reads this book absolutely ruins it his voice acting is terrible, every person sounds fake and forced

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Weird pronunciations

I would have enjoyed this book more than I did but for the narration. I have never encountered such mangling of the vowel A.

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With a nod to Falco...

...fans of Lindsay Davis’ Roman private eye will note to sly reference to Fountain Court and the infant Marcus.
A tale of adventure on the high seas - with plotting and intrigue worthy of any Royal dynasty.

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IMHO Scarrows best yet.

Simply put, outstanding!

For lovers of ancient history, detailed knowledge of the times, unrivalled battlefield and marine action scenes and a warmth and pathos developed in characters, ......hard to beat!

Scarrow has taken historical fiction by the throat and gone for the jugular. Loved it.

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cant get enough

i just keep buying these books!!
how does simon keep coming up with these amazing stories!!.
wish the old narrator was doing them but this will suffice for now

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Why is Vespasian Batman now?

I still love this series but the narrator made on of that man characters sound like batman, super off-putting

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