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  • Under the Eagle

  • Eagles of the Empire, Book 1
  • By: Simon Scarrow
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (876 ratings)

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Under the Eagle

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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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....

©2001 Simon Scarrow (P)2013 Headline Publishing Group Ltd.

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"I don't need this sort of competition." (Bernard Cornwell)

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Very original storytelling good characters

I like the characters and dialogue between them it is very authentic for the kind of people being portrayed.
too many books aspire their main characters to be superheros. thank you for a great story.

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Great for the escape it's supposed to be.

Story about a gizzled old veteran and young recruit in the Roman 2nd legion under Claudius. Fun action and intrigue, but the boy is a pretty serious Mary Sue. You've been warned.

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Nerd becomes a Roman legionnaire

If you could sum up Under the Eagle in three words, what would they be?

Very enjoyable story, well written with a complex style that builds on characters and descriptions to tell a story about the atypical Roman legionnaire in 50 AD

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Discount Bernard Cornwell

Good story but a bit less so than say the Saxon Chronicles or the Sharpe series.

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Great read love this series

I love this book and would love to continue the series. Make the second book available in the USA

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Good book,but second in series is not available.

Evidently there is a copyright problem with the second book in this series and it is not available in U.S.
Soooo that kinda sucks.
Good book though..

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Loved the story, narration was a bit distracting.

The story was great but the narrator sounded like a Monty Python sketch at times.

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I almost gave up on this on....

Once the story got past boot camp drill instructor (voice was terribly grating) the story was amazing! Stay with it, if you won’t regret it!!

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David Thorpe is an amazing narrator!

David Thorpe was amazing to listen to!! One of the best I have heard in a long time! Story had a slow beginning but stick with it, well written but narrator brought them to life!!

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Will not continue series until book 2 is available

Would you consider the audio edition of Under the Eagle to be better than the print version?

Never read the print edition

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, the plot was great and well written.

Which character – as performed by David Thorpe – was your favorite?

Macro was my favorite character and how he would respond to Cato's untested legion ways.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I consumed this book quickly - 2 days.

Any additional comments?

Great start...I will not continue series until book 2 is available

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