Soldier of Rome: The Last Campaign

Artorian Chronicles, Book 6

By: James Mace

Narrated by: Jonathan Waters

Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Following the assassination of Emperor Gaius Caligula in AD 41, his uncle, Claudius, assumed the imperial throne. After establishing his legitimacy and stabilizing his position with the Roman Senate and people, he looks to legitimize himself militarily. His eyes turn toward Britannia, the elusive isle that even Julius Caesar failed to conquer.

Far from being unknown to the rest of the world, various Britannic peoples have maintained trade relations with the continent, and a few of the tribal kingdoms have even formed alliances with Rome that extend back decades. Constant warfare, however, has left the isle in a state of perpetual instability. When several allies call upon Rome for assistance in their volatile struggles, Claudius seizes the opportunity to finish what the Divine Julius started almost a hundred years before.

In Ostia, Centurion Artorius spends his days as a police commissioner, while only holding an honorary posting with the legions. Soon after Claudius’ ascension, however, he is recalled to active service with his former legion, the Twentieth Valeria, where his peers proclaim him as the new master centurion. It has been generations since the empire expanded its borders via conquest, and Artorius readies his men to spearhead a massive invasion force, in what he knows will be his last campaign.

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Brilliantly Written - Masterfully Narrated

James Mace does a fabulous job giving us a slice of the history of the Roman Empire. The characters bring to life and put a face on the conquest of Britain without demonizing either side.
Jonathan Waters is simply amazing in his narration! I’m usually not a fan of a British accent, but Waters does an excellent job of enhancing the story with appropriate character voices without distracting from the story. Bravo!