Simon Scarrow - Under the Eagle (Book 1)

[Kell]

Author: Simon Scarrow

ISBN # 0755330684

 

Under the Eagle follows the fate & fortunes of Macro, a battle-hardened Centurion of 14 years service, & Cato, a 17-year-old freedman, until recently a Palace slave, made Optio (Macro

[Tambo]

I think Ottakers may have used a similar tack to a crack dealer. They give you the first one for 99p and get you hooked.

 

I've just read Under the Eagle, and also like it. I smiled at the part where, whilst travelling through Gaul, one of the characters complains as to the quality of the local wine and wonders whether the locals will ever be able to produce some decent stuff.

[Kell]

I'm almost completely up to date on this series - I have the 8th (and most recent) one waiting to be read. I've loved them all so far!

[elizabeth Chadwick]

I was asked by his publishers to give a quote for Under The Eagle when Simon Scarrow was on the verge of having his first novel published. I'm very chary about giving quotes because I need to be honest about the content, but I needn't have worried. Under The Eagles was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read.