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The Eagle's Prophecy

Eagles of the Empire, Book 6

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The Eagle's Prophecy

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Russell Boulter
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About this listen

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 Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Military Pirate Rome

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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The change of narrator has significantly lowered my enjoyment of the series. Great story by Scarrow as always but this will be my last.

Great story - pity about the narrator

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...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.

With a nod to Falco...

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Not a big fan of the reader. Too much of a change to the characters from the first 5 books.

Great stories

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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

cant get enough

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love it . look forward to the next adventure of these two brave men. Eagles

Excellent

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Vespasian = "Im Batman!"

I enjoyed the performance and the story is entertaining but the voice for Vespasian didn't fit the character

Good Listen

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

About the narrator

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Brilliant narration though the previous books were read by a different narrator so the differences in some pronunciations, especially names was a frustration ...you just have to let it go I learned. Once I relaxed into it I was home with the two main characters again and their adventure. I like how these books leave you eager for the next chapter.

Lovin' it

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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.

IMHO Scarrows best yet.

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Dam... I thought I knew batman's backstory, just didn't realised the backstory went as far back as the roman empire.. Look i love all the books from Sparrow, second time going though them all, made me laugh with the voice over.

I'm Batman!

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