The Eagle of the Ninth
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The Eagle of the Ninth
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Charlie Simpson
About this listen
Marcus Flavius Aquila, a young centurion in Roman Britain, is forced into retirement after receiving a wound in his first major engagement against a rebel British tribe. It allows him the freedom to embark upon a dangerous mission to find out what happened to the Ninth Legion, which, years before, disappeared in the savage lands of the Picts. Will he find out what happened to the men, led by his father, who never returned? And will he recover the Eagle, the symbol of Roman dominance and power?
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©1954 Rosemary Sutcliff (P)2006 Naxos AudioBooks Ltd.Critic Reviews
"Decades later, I can still hear echoes of The Eagle of the Ninth in my head: the chink of mail, the tired beat of the legionaries' feet." (The Independent)
"What a splendid story it is, compulsive reading!" (Junior Bookshelf)
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- Emkay Tee
- 13-05-2022
Able to listen to this version over and over
The Eagle of the Ninth has been one of my favourite books for decades. This is an excellent audio version, my only criticism would be that it’s an abridged version. It would have been absolutely flawless otherwise.
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- SME
- 17-10-2022
Finally got to find out what happened
This book was set an an English book when I was in year 7 (over 30 years ago), I found it so boring then I didn't finish it (and my grade was appropriately bad that term). So now I have finally found out how it ends (another thing ticked off my bucket list!)
It's not as boring as I found it as a 13 year old... but the music at the end of each chapter is awful! Sorry, had to deducted a point for that.
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- Sarah
- 09-08-2019
Well read
A great reader for a great story. Much enjoyed by the entire family (2 years to 45)
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- Alison
- 10-02-2020
Brilliant story, wonderfully written and narrated.
Thoroughly recommended. enjoyable, gripping, good use of sound and superb narration. a book for every age group.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-03-2025
The legend of the ninth Hispanic goes on.
Loved the whole story, slightly different to the movie but great all the same. Well narrated, well done.
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