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The Eagle of the Ninth

By: Rosemary Sutcliff
Narrated by: Charlie Simpson
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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. Action & Adventure Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Fiction

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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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.

Able to listen to this version over and over

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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.

Finally got to find out what happened

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A great reader for a great story. Much enjoyed by the entire family (2 years to 45)

Well read

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Thoroughly recommended. enjoyable, gripping, good use of sound and superb narration. a book for every age group.

Brilliant story, wonderfully written and narrated.

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Loved the whole story, slightly different to the movie but great all the same. Well narrated, well done.

The legend of the ninth Hispanic goes on.

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